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Calf Pain

Has anyone experienced calf pain since having mini gastric bypass or RNY. I woke up yesterday with pain in my left calf area and it will not go away. I am 3 and a half months post opp. Thanks for your input.

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      Not to scare you, but this is also what DVTs (blood clots) feel like. If you haven't done anything to pull it and you've done any traveling like long plane trips or car trips where you sat a long time

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      I'm a nurse and nuclear medicine technologist. DVT is going to be one of the first things they rule out. Any Abdominal surgery can pose that risk up to 6 months. Have it checked. Other symptoms ca

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      you may have pulled a muscle. you did not mention if you have started exercising. sometimes with the lack of activity our muscles are weak and when we start exercising they are easily damaged temp. al

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    Praying for a speedy recovery. I am scheduled for my surgery on the 13th and am scared as I have a history of a blood clot in arm in August. Hope all goes well for you

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    Did you let your surgeon know? I have a family history of blood clots (maternal grandma had 2 pulmonary embolisms and my dad had a DVT) and my surgeon plans to have me on blood thinners for longer after surgery to prevent one.

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    Praying for a speedy recovery. I am scheduled for my surgery on the 13th and am scared as I have a history of a blood clot in arm in August. Hope all goes well for you

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    Did you let your surgeon know? I have a family history of blood clots (maternal grandma had 2 pulmonary embolisms and my dad had a DVT) and my surgeon plans to have me on blood thinners for longer after surgery to prevent one.

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    Yes my doctor is aware.. they explained to me tod

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    Just wondering... in the day or two before the pain started, did you fly anywhere? Go on a long car trip? Anything unusual?

    It would be nice to know if this is only a complication from the surgery, or a combination of factors.

    How long do you stay in the hospital?

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    No I did not fly anywhere or no long car trips. I was in hospital for 5 days. Some Dr' s in the hospital said it is connected to the surgery. I am not sure I will ever find out. It been a tough time! Looking forward to better days ahead.

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    I'm so happy you are back home, safe and sound! I've been thinking of you! (I didn't want to say anything, but I lost my brother 34yo, and mother, 49yo to pulmonary embolism... my brother flew alot, and my Mom had some long car rides... neither had a diagnosis, so didn't get appropriate treatment).

    If they want you to take a blood thinner for the next 6 months or year, it's a good idea. Coumadin takes more upkeep but it is easily reversed in case of excessive bleeding.

    Good luck!

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    Glad to hear you are home.
    Hoping/praying for better days for you!

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    I'm so happy you are back home, safe and sound! I've been thinking of you! (I didn't want to say anything, but I lost my brother 34yo, and mother, 49yo to pulmonary embolism... my brother flew alot, and my Mom had some long car rides... neither had a diagnosis, so didn't get appropriate treatment).
    If they want you to take a blood thinner for the next 6 months or year, it's a good idea. Coumadin takes more upkeep but it is easily reversed in case of excessive bleeding.
    Good luck!

    Thank you!



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