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Peggys
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New member: Leg Swelling After Surgery

Postby Peggys » Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:32 pm

Hello, I had colon resection surgery in November and over the last 3 or 4 weeks I noticed my left lower leg swelling a little. During surgery they took 9 lymph nodes. I haven’t seen a doctor about it yet but intend to soon. However it just occurred to me it might be due to the removal of the lymph nodes being removed. I found this site, and was happy about that, now I can go to my doctor with some informant about it. Thank you all for posting your information.

Rock_Robster
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Re: New member: Leg Swelling After Surgery

Postby Rock_Robster » Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:21 pm

Welcome to the group. It certainly sounds reasonable that the leg swelling could be related to your surgery, so indeed following up with your surgeon is the best approach. However 9 is not a lot of nodes to have removed, many folk (myself included) have 25+ abdominal nodes removed without experiencing issues with lymphoedema, so it’s also possible it’s unrelated. Best of luck.
41M Australia
2018 Dx RC
G2 EMVI LVI, 4 liver mets
pT3N1aM1a Stage IVa MSS NRAS G13R
CEA 14>2>32>16>19>30>140>70
11/18 FOLFOX
3/19 Liver resection
5/19 Pelvic IMRT
7/19 ULAR
8/19 Liver met
8/19 FOLFOX, FOLFOXIRI, FOLFIRI
12/19 Liver resection
NED 2 years
11/21 Liver met, PALN, lung nodules
3/22 PVE, lymphadenectomy, liver SBRT
10/22 PALN SBRT
11/22 Liver mets, peri nodule. Xeloda+Bev
4/23 XELIRI+Bev
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12/23 Modified FOLFIRI+Bev
3/24 VAXINIA (CF33 + hNIS) trial

Markdale
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Re: New member: Leg Swelling After Surgery

Postby Markdale » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:20 am

Hi, I think You should get it checked straight away. Could be a dvt. Did the surgeons prescribe clexane after surgery.

Mark
09/20:Diagnosed after colonoscopy for bleeding.
MRI and ct scan confirmed tumor at rectosigmoid junction aswell as lung nodules in RLL (1X1.2cm) and RUL (3X.5cm)
10/20: LAR tumour t3n2m1 4/24 lymph nodes.
11/20: pet scan confirmed Mets
11/20: folfoxiri - 10/6/21. 12 rounds in total
1/1/21 thoracotomy 1 met removed
2/2022 sabr to 2 lung nodule
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10/22 phase 1 trial bispecific antibody
9/23 added pd1 blocker
12/23 bilateral VATS all visible (7) lesions removed

boxhill
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Re: New member: Leg Swelling After Surgery

Postby boxhill » Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:20 pm

What surgery did you have, specifically? Right hemicolectomy, sigmoidectomy, et al?

Consider creating a signature that gives more information about your diagnosis and treatment. Makes it easier to make useful comments. :)
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