My surgery----I didn't anticipate pain in my thighs

[Joanne S]

I had to have general anesthesia and epidurals in my back. The incisions are the same size or slightly larger than my original mastectomy incisions. Thank goodness no drains===just a compression bra. Doctor cleaned up all the internal capsular contracture scarring. It looks like the surgeon removed skin or the original scarred incision lines. Originally I had disolving stitches, but this time I have heavy black stiches which I imagine will have to be cut out. Prior to surgery my doc asked me what size I wished to be. I said I didn't need to be big, just enough to fill out my clothes. Well, it looks like I'm pretty small, (smaller than anticipated) but I guess that'll make me look more natural. The cosmetic part is not a concern, my pain and wellness is my focus concern.

My neck hurts, along with the entire surgical breast area and ribs which I expected, but I have unexpected pain in the front of my thighs whenever I try to move them. It feels like I severly strained my thigh muscles from exercising too much. And It's almost like they are paralyzed, but I feel pain. I feel best when I walk even though the thighs still have some pain, but if I sit in the recliner of lay down, my legs do not work--- I can't even lift them an inch--- and I need to call my husband or daughter to help me move in excruiting pain. Once I am up the pain dimishes. That seems So Weird to me---I didn't anticipate this! I see the doctor tomorrow so maybe he can shed some light on this. I pray this is all temporary.

Thanks my her2 cyberbuddies for your support and kindness,