Surgical/ Anesthesia complication?

[CuirousGeorge]

I have been having issues with my lower left leg for a little over 3 weeks now. During that time I drove from WA to Las Vegas, loaded a UHaul trailer, had some 'appointments' and drove back to WA and unloaded a UHaul trailer. Yes,I am a busy girl. So one of the appointments was a last chance with my primary care to adjust meds post surgery. I told him about my leg bothering me, swelling, turning red and he said "It may be a blood clot, as soon as you get home get to a Dr. and if you have blah, blah blah symptoms on the drive go directly to the ER" Did I think it was serious? NOPE. I went on about my day with some aspirin, a store bought compression stocking (knee high) and iced that leg down at each overnight stop. I got back Thursday, unloaded a Uhaul Friday and went to a walk-in clinic today. I had never heard of a Deep Vein Thrombosis before....or understand what it entails, I am going to research that next. Now I get the joy of meds, shots and some sort of 'anticoagulation' therapy schedule. I am 8 weeks post op tomorrow. I still do not know how this clot developed or what I could have done to prevent it. Is this a common post-op type of complication? Has anyone else had this?

[rylynn]

Blood clots are somewhat common.. especially when traveling a long distance for long periods of time

[pack89]

Sometimes after any surgery, clots can become an issue. Not sure what causes them exactly, I just know that's what they put those squeezy things on your legs for when you are laying in bed. For a few weeks after surgery, if you sit a lot, they recommend getting up and walking every couple of hours to prevent clots.

[aboutime4me]

Sorry to hear you're having such a problem especially this far out from surgery. It sounds to me as if you were active enough and moving about. I don't know if there's anything you could have done differently really. Perhaps some people are just more prone to forming blood clots but I know it's always a possibility after surgery for this to happen. Keep us posted and let us know how you are.

[Scooter]

They are most worried about blood clots the first couple of days after surgery, but it can happen anytime. So walk/exercise per your Doc's instructions.