Swelling in feet--had pedicure yesterday--related?

Hi all. I haven't had any swelling in my lower legs since the surgery, but last night I noticed my feet were swollen and they are still somewhat swollen this morning. The only thing that was different was that I had a pedicure yesterday. He spent a lot of time rubbing my calves and feet (HEAVEN!!!), which I would think would promote circulation, not interrupt it.

Any thoughts on what may be going on? I didn't do a particularly great amount of standing or sitting yesterday--just a normal day--well as normal as a day gets these days.

Thanks and have a great day!!

Denise

Probably because your head could not swell up any bigger so it had to go to other end of body to get as far away as possible.

I know someone on this board is going to think I'm a bad person!

ROTFLMFAO! You suck!! The minute I hit enter I KNEW who was going to be the first to respond with that!

Paybacks are hell my edematous (google it) friend!!!

I TOLD YOU! (Insert HAHA from bully on simpsons here) Now you've resorted to real name calling and the game as it were changes a little bit. Your actually not bad at this I'll give you credit for that, I've had to dumb my game down and try and keep it disney channel around here with respect to all the ladies that traverse this board. I didn't need to google it, I can tell by your tone. Where I work it is extremely ethnically diverse, and because I'm kind of the cop I have been cussed at in 4 different languages. I didn't know the words but I understand tone and body language.

Boy that is a short work day, no weekends, no sick days, no vacation, no paycheck, damn you got everything. I will feel sorry for you when I am taking one of my 6 weeks paid vacation + the 1 week of sick time I get every year. (I actually just need to go somewhere)

Funny I do need to get a pedicure though I would never do it. I ripped a hole with my big toenail in my manly camo style compression hose made of alligator skin. Actually the edema on my legs was so bad at 1 point I would actually just get an open sore and start to bleed because it had nowhere to go but out. That's when I started to get scared and knew I needed to do something. That and when I had to buy a 1000lb packing scale because I couldn't go anywhere  to weigh myself. (Sniffle sniffle)

I hope you didn't pop a stitch or two, I'm setting the dogs on stun just in case UPS comes around in the next day or two. If they can just figure out this barking thing I'm in business.

Sorry to hear about your feet though, hope the rest of the day went well for you and you enjoyed yourself. I  have a place here I have gone too and gotten a massage before. I'm looking forward to going back once I don't ache all over.

I have tried many diets over the years, WW, LA weight loss system, nutrisystem, probably the one that was the worst was Jenny Graig. (She just wanted to be friends) Ba dum dumb dumber!

I have gotten mail all my life periodically that says brain on it or byron or ryan. In all the years I have worked where I am now I have found 9 statements with my exact name but it wasn't my statement. When I worked at albertsons I knew a gal (true story) her name was Kim Heinz and she married Jim Pickle. I hope they relish their marriage to this day. BOOO BOOOO BOOOO!!

Have a good one,
Brain,brains,brains ahh the zombies are coming please help. They will probably still be hungry after they eat what little brains I got!

 

So it seems you have a very nice benefits package at your job. Coincidentally, my husband gets exactly the same amount of time off each year as you do! I think we should hit that Sarah Palin website and plan a several week long trek across Alaska for the three of us. Actually, he says he doesn't want to go to Alaska and I'm dying to go. I want to see blue glaciers and amazing wildlife and I really, really want to take a sled dog ride. Huskies are such gorgeous animals. I'll have to see what I can do about bribing him into it. I have a couple new assets that might help me sway him! We are big fans of cruises and that would be my choice of ways to see Alaska. Have you ever been on a cruise? That really is awesome you have that much time. All of my friends are envious of his time off. He will soon have 8 weeks off.  That's darn near a week a month! And if you play with your days you can make some nice long weekends and stretch the time even more. I read a quote the other day that said we Americans work all year so we can take a week off. Well you two are surely exceptions to that rule!

My poor dad had the same situation with his legs as you described. He was diabetic (poorly controlled--the diabetes, not him!) and his poor legs suffered with the splitting, oozing skin. It was pitiful. I was forever doctoring him up with Betadine and one of several different antibiotic ointments and lotions, but it only helped for a short time. And the next thing I tell you is no lie--at his highest weight, my dad had to be weighed on a scale at a wholesale meat company.  Ironic moment--he came to own a wholesale meat company many years later. And although I'm sure there is a zingersomewhere in there just dying to get out, I can't bring myself to do it--too close to home to get you on that one (sniff, sniffing with you). I will say that with your big toenail the good news is that we will not need to pack a can opener for our Alaska trek. You should get that taken care of before you hurt someone! Now I know you mentioned getting massages (might want to get to building that addition to regain your manliness), but did I ask if it had been recommended to you to get lymphatic massage to help your legs? I've heard it is very helpful. I'm going to start doing pay per view for my before and after pics to help cover the cost of the lympatic massages for me. Oh, and my swollen feet were short lived. All better. But my head is no less swollen. The awesome reviews keep coming in!! I'll get some more G-rated pics up so I can share with my opposite sex friends. I'm sure if you ever decide to go from little gray question mark face guy to actually having some pics in your profile folks would be equally amazed with your transformation.  

Don't even get me started on the diets I've tried. Started at Nutri System at age 11. Oh to have the money spent on all those programs!! I am a lifetime member at Jenny Craig. You think I'm joking. Nope. I'll put a good word in with her for you! My dad and mom always tried so hard to help me. Dad even paid 15K to send me to Canyon Ranch (google it) in Arizona for a month. While there I played bingo with Sammy Hagar who sang me Happy Birthday--holy crap--that was 17 years ago today. I made friends with about 5 people and we all broke out and went off campus one night. We went to Jack-In-The-Box, got drunk and went to the movies. I knew at that moment I was screwed. Thank God for WLS. I need to ask you more about the sleeve. I wonder if my sister-in-law would be more likely to consider that given there is no malabsorption. She's very intimidated by my pillbox that is literally 8x12. I take about 20 pills a day. I'd have to assume the supplementation needs would be less with the sleeve.

My mom used to call my friend's husband Byron. He hated it. So she did it more. Guess we don't have to wonder where I get my sass from. You killed me with the relish joke! I do think you could have used a few more o's on the boo though. Or you could have gone with ba, dum, dumb, dumber, dumbest. You are quick--you caught my dumb and added to it. Not many can keep up with me--you're good. 

How are your scars doing? Do they have you massaging them? Did I tell you my brother in law had surgical repair of gynecomastia as well as two rounds of liposuction. Funny irony to that is that he is the biggest fat bigot to walk the planet. What goes around...Karma is a beyotch!!

Well, I've gotta run. There is much celebrating to do on this, the day the earth was graced with my inimitable prescence.

You have a good weekend. Tomorrow is the Renn Fest. I'll have a turkey leg for you. Actually I won't. I'm much more likely to have a fried oreo and several glasses of mead for you. Huzzah!!

Oh, speaking of swelling...I meant to ask you how much your last drain was putting out before they pulled it. I'm right at 70 or so which is down from the normal 150-180. I'm really tempted to tug it before tomorrow, but I am a little leary. If I pull it I could wear a much more effective compression garmet, which my thighs would very much appreciate! Then there is always the chance it is going to get ripped out on its own. Today I was walking through the kitchen and yet again caught the drain tubing on a door handle. Boy that was a nice feeling. What have I done to deserve this torture?? Don't answer that...

Denise- you crack me up!

I don't know if it related to the pedi or not.

All I know is that I am one edematous (I'm a nurse...don't need to google it!!) MoFo.

Every day, from the waist to the tips of my toes...I'm puffy. My feet are like Miss Piggy by 5.
I am a nurse but spend most of the day at my computer.

In the morning, I am back to normal. Flat stomach. Veins once again visible in my feet.
Then it starts all over again.

Sigh...I dunno.

I hate it!!

I'm gonna end up taking some Lasix cuz it's making me crazy.

(edited to fix my damn spelling!)

On a serious note if I don't get a chance to say it tomorrow, Have a very Happy Birthday and I hope you have a wonderful day with Family & friends.

Bubba 

Awwww, he's got a soft side. I should capitalize on this moment, but I will simply say thank you. It should be a very nice day. My girls have a 1/2 day at school so we are heading to the Halloween store for costumes and then to Red Robin for lunch. Gotta score my free burger!! Then after my best friend gets off work we are heading to one of our favorite restaurants where they have live music and then I'm going to this store where I can get honey peanut butter that will likely cost more than 2 weeks of my kids lunches.

I will return to my normal combative self tomorrow and answer that earlier post of yours!

Enjoy your evening at work!

Glad to bring a little joy to the day! Wonder if yours is more related to the sitting and circulatory issues brought about by that? I knew as soon as I lost my feet veins that I was puffing up. It was weird because I never swell. Well, that isn't true. I did have the worst edema EVER after I had my daughter. My legs literally jiggled with every step. We would freeze dish towels and my husband would massage my legs with the freezing rags--felt glorious. It was the strangest thing and took a good week to resolve. I'll never forget the giant dent left when I'd press on my foot. Looked like an old shotgun wound!

Sorry you are plagued with it. It is certainly annoying!!

Have a puff-free day!