Hello,

I got banded 9-9-09. I feel great but when I walk I feel like my muscles in my legs are sore. Has anyone else had this issue? I don't know if it's from the Heprin or what. It's not a bad pain it's just like I lifted weights. It's not from walking because I walk miles all the time. I walk 9 miles the day before my surgery. I have no swelling or fever so I don't think it's a clot and it's in both lower legs. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Gary

i had this...around my calves. i called the dr because i was concerned about clots too. they told me for some people its normal something about electrolites (sp) but i went for an ultrasound anyway. i was fine but if you are concerned you should ask to be seen.

Thank you for the advice. How long did the stiffness last?

mine lasted abt a week and a half, two weeks at the most. it finally just went away.

I had the same issue. It was right behind my knee's. One leg was worse than the other, but BOTH had some stiffness and ache to them. I noticed it more when climbing the stairs. It lasted a few weeks for me. I don't realy feel it now. I was worried at first too. It was having it in BOTH legs that told me it was probably nothing but muscle issues. I think I would have worried more if it was only ONE leg. Just massage your legs and stretch them out. I found charlie hourses were easier to get the first few weeks after surgery too. Be careful when stretching. :laugh:

I had the same issue. It was right behind my knee's. One leg was worse than the other, but BOTH had some stiffness and ache to them. I noticed it more when climbing the stairs. It lasted a few weeks for me. I don't realy feel it now. I was worried at first too. It was having it in BOTH legs that told me it was probably nothing but muscle issues. I think I would have worried more if it was only ONE leg. Just massage your legs and stretch them out. I found charlie hourses were easier to get the first few weeks after surgery too. Be careful when stretching. :wink:

I too was banded on 9/9/09 and i'm having the same pain, but it's only in one leg, actually it's my calf. It feels like I had a really bad charlie horse maybe and this is the soreness that you get after, thats the only way i can describe it. Should I be concerned if it's in one leg???????