Question:
Anyone had burning/sharp pain down top of thighs?

I am ten days post-op from lap RNY. In addition to numbness I get shooting, burning pains in upper thighs. Meds don't help.    — [Anonymous] (posted on December 16, 2001)

December 16, 2001
I can relate to that i've been having the same problem. I am 5 weeks post op, my Dr. says it will get better that its nerves where i was on the table so long . I POSTED THE SAME QUESTION ABUT A MONTH AGO YOU CAN LOOK FOR IT IF YOU CAN FIND IT . Good luck and congratulations
   — Julie B.

December 16, 2001
Yes, yes, yes! I had it for the first two months. It would wake me up at night sometimes. It will go away. Mine did ... although I can't tell you exactly when. One day I just realized I wasn't miserable anymore! Hang in there!
   — Linda P.

December 16, 2001
Me too! Me too! It started in one leg in the hospital and has progressed to the other. Its driving me crazy at night. It really burns! I'm 10 days postop and I have my follow up appointment tomorrow afternoon. If I find out anything else, I'll post it here.
   — Monica H.

September 1, 2002
I'm so glad to see I'm not alone on this. I am only four days post-op and have the tingling and burning in my right thigh. I have written the surgical nurse about this. I will post her answer here when I get it. I'm glad to hear it goes away. Right now, it's my only complaint. :-)
   — Pamela W.

September 1, 2002
Could this be a reaction to anesthesia? You all are right to ask your docs, surgeons and nurses about it though... Wishing you well...
   — California J.

September 1, 2002
hi i have sciatica problems in my back and if i lay flat on my back my right leg gets sharp burning pains in the upper front thigh then my leg goes completely numb. after my surgery being on the table and in the hospital bed was hell on my right leg . i had that pain and parts of that leg were tingly and numb for atleast 8 weeks . im so glad that is a part of the past.
   — carrie M.

September 3, 2002
Here is an exact quote from my surgical nurse in regards to my question about this type of pain: "It sounds like a temporary nerve compression from surgery. It can happen from the bars that run aside your thighs. It should resolve over the next month or two. It is not uncommon." I'm just wondering why I never heard about this before surgery.
   — Pamela W.