Arm pain after VSG

[thatch 377]

I was sleeved on Wednesday the 11th, and really didn't experience much pain from my incisions. However, I woke up today with swollen, red, horribly painful arms. I'm icing them and taking my pain meds every four hours, but curious if anyone else has experienced this. Infection? Bruising from the arm boards that held me onto the OR table? If it's not better tomorrow I'm heading to the doc.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

I would go today.

Swollen, reddened limbs can be symptoms of a blood clot after surgery. It’s more common to have in the legs but I wouldn’t wait to get it checked out. A simple Ultrasound can check for clotsin your arm.

Either way seems very unusual.

[thatch 377]

The pain is fading and I'm no longer hot to the touch. I'm calling surgeon's call service to see what I should do. Thanks for the response!

[thatch 377]

My surgeon was stumped! Apparently nobody has ever presented with this weird issue before. The pain is mostly gone now and I otherwise feel great. Of course my body would do something weird after surgery!

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

Glad you are doing better.

[nubianqueen0402 3]

Just got home yesterday and my arms are also swollen and hot to the touch. I’m calling my doctor now.