Am I at risk for blood clots after surgery?

My surgery is in a week. All my preop tests have come back fine. However, I am having trouble with circulation in my legs. By the end of the day, my ankles are swollen to wider than my calves and they really hurt. I have a job that requires that I do a lot of sitting and I think this is the problem. If I sit on the couch at home with my feet up though, I have no problems (if only I could do that at work lol). I have mentioned this to my surgeon and my PCP and they don't seem to be worried, but I am really concerned about blood clots. Has anyone else had any similar problems?

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