Hi Everyone,
If this message helps somebody, then it will be more than worth it.
This is not to scare people, just to inform in the odd chance that this happens. It is extremely rare for this to happen, although there have been a few cases that I am aware of.
I had jpouch surgery on March 24.
I was in the operating room for over 7 hours.
During this time I was completely immobilized.
When I woke, I had pain in my legs.
The next day, one of the doctors ran some tests, and it was determined that I had muscle compartment syndrome in my legs.
I was immediately rushed back to the operating room to relieve the pressure. If the pressure would not have been relieved in time, I would have experienced permanent muscle damage in my legs.
Please be aware, that while remote, it can happen. If you have pain in your legs following intestinal surgery, insist that your legs be checked for compartment syndrome.
I was lucky because a doctor was sharp enough to check for it. My cousin, who had jpouch surgery a few years back was not. She had compartment syndrome following her surgery and the doctors ignored it. She can no longer work and is permanently disabled.
Here is information link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compartment_syndrome
The hospital expects me to have a full recovery. I have been here since March 24 and it is expected that I will be here for at least another week. I have had to have my legs cut open to expose the muscles in order to relieve the pressure. I also had plastic surgery (skin grafts) on April 15. I am currently bed ridden and not allowed to walk for a few days.
This problem has extended my stay in the hospital as well as significantly extended the recovery period. At least the prognosis looks good, although I won't be able to run and do activities for quite a while. I am hoping that there is no permanent nerve damage.
Best of luck to all.
Solomin
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