Leg pain after surgery

I just had my hysterectomy on March 16th. About a week ago I started having severe leg pain from my knees down. I have no idea what would cause it but it is so bad it feels like my legs are going to break in half. I asked my about it but he has no clue what could be causing it. I have had many surgeries in the past and have never had anything like this happen before. Does anyone know what it could be or how long it will last?

are you sure it isn't a blood clot? i would go to the ER

I agree with Laurieinwa. It could be a blood clot. Surely your doctor has enough sense to do a doppler to find out? Having pain in the lower leg is one of the things to watch out for!

If your doctor doesn't know, please go to the ER.

Alternatively, it could be nerves coming back to life.

That's what I thought at first but my doctor said its not because my surgery was two weeks ago. He said if I were going to get a clot, I would have gotten it before now. The pain is in both legs and it is horrible in the morning but lets up a little in the afternoons. I have no clue what it could be, I just know it is horrible pain.

If you have strong pain, and 1 doctor doesn't know why, see another doctor, please.

Here in Aus, we are advised to wear compression stockings for 3-6 WEEKS after surgery. Please, please, please, get it checked out. If you throw a clot to your lungs or heart it will be life threatening.

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Originally Posted by cheryle76 That's what I thought at first but my doctor said its not because my surgery was two weeks ago. He said if I were going to get a clot, I would have gotten it before now. The pain is in both legs and it is horrible in the morning but lets up a little in the afternoons. I have no clue what it could be, I just know it is horrible pain.

I had a blood clot (DVT) at 3 weeks post op, and I've read posts by members who have had blood clots several months post op. The fact that you are experiencing pain in both legs is encouraging because it's unlikely to get a clot in both legs. However, I'm not a doctor, so I would suggest a trip to the ER to find out what's causing the pain. I'm surprised your own doctor didn't address that.

When I had my clot, the pain didn't get better as the day progressed; it got worse. The fact that yours gets better during the day is a good sign.

Call your doctor again. If he isn't helpful perhaps a trip to the ER is in order.

I hope you feel better soon.

I also had leg pain a week or 2 after surgery, it was more uncomfortable than painful. It went away on its on, but I agree with everyone go get it checked out.

The pain finally went away. It lasted for about a week and then I woke up one morning and it was gone. I still have no idea what caused it but I am thankful that it is gone. After the leg pain went away I had a massive headache for a couple of days and now it's gone also. Thanks to everyone who replied. I was scared that it was a blood clot but my doctor assured me that the pain wouldn't be in both legs and it would not get better as the day progressed if it were a clot. I guess it was just one of those freak things that happened and went away.

The lovely positioning during surgery is probably the culprit. It can cause nerve problems.
I still have issues with both legs, but mostly on the right side.
New PCP did send me for ultrasound to make sure I didn't have a clot, and that was seven months after the fact. Blod clots can develop long after surgery, sometimes it can take a while for them to get big enough to cause a problem.
For safety sake, be sure to let your DR know.