Medical Question

[Daisy and Delilah]

My left leg(surgical side) is longer than the right too. I have a terrific limp. It all makes sense that it could be from the previous problem.

Ellie, some days the swelling is worse than others for me too. It sounds pretty identical doesn't it?

[pomtzu]

My left leg(surgical side) is longer than the right too. I have a terrific limp. It all makes sense that it could be from the previous problem.

Ellie, some days the swelling is worse than others for me too. It sounds pretty identical doesn't it?

Hmmm - we just might be on to something here. Same problem for the same reason. Makes sense tho - the extra stress on one side could be the whole problem.

My swelling is way down this morning too. - it's back to almost normal size. Yesterday I went barefoot in the house all day, and only slipped something on my feet to go outside. I think that not having a tight shoe or sandal on that one side all day helped, so I'm going to give it the same treatment today and see what happens.

[smokey the elder]

There is a blood pressure test where they take it on the calf, not the arm. This is used to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (clots, in other words) and the like. Have you had this done? I had it done when I had foot complaints (turned out to be related to my genetic bad foot design, not DVT...phew!)

[pomtzu]

There is a blood pressure test where they take it on the calf, not the arm. This is used to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (clots, in other words) and the like. Have you had this done? I had it done when I had foot complaints (turned out to be related to my genetic bad foot design, not DVT...phew!)

No - I haven't had this done. I'll have to ask doc about it next time I go in, if this continues to be a problem. My blood is as thin as water so I doubt that a clot is an issue, but then again, you never know, especially having had surgery on the hip on that side.
Thanks!