complication detection during LL

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Hi,

I just wanted to ask veterans about how you were asked to monitor your legs for complications because you normally don't see your doctor more than once in 2 weeks and things could go wrong in 2 weeks (right?).

What are some bad symptoms your surgeon told you to watch out for while distracting (like numbness / tingling)? And how could you distinguish between good and bad pain?

Kindly reply only if you've had the operation or have spoken to a surgeon about this.

Thanks

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Quote from: alps on December 18, 2017, 07:54:55 PMHi,

I just wanted to ask veterans about how you were asked to monitor your legs for complications because you normally don't see your doctor more than once in 2 weeks and things could go wrong in 2 weeks (right?).

What are some bad symptoms your surgeon told you to watch out for while distracting (like numbness / tingling)? And how could you distinguish between good and bad pain?

Kindly reply only if you've had the operation or have spoken to a surgeon about this.

Thanks

This is a very good question. In my case, it was because I had a baseline when I left the hospital. I had started walking with crutches and gone off the serious painkillers and started distraction. So I knew and expected what the lengthening and walking pains were going to be like. Having said that, I didn't actually feel my screw getting loose, so I think it is critical that you get X-rays every two weeks and see some kind of surgeon every so often as well.