kiki12345 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Just had my surgery done! Will share my experience .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole01 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Will anyone direct me to the post of the former who shared her before and afters? If I remember right she had calf resection and posted pics in this thread.. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki12345 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just read all the previous posts Nicole! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldestiny Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Anyone heard of the Non-Invasive Calf Reduction (NICR)? I am going for consultation and hopefully to get it done in 2 weeks time. I hope it is effective. Will update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki12345 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 6 hours post-op...I'm in pain! Hope this will be over soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanitygirl09 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Stay strong and know this is just temporary ! When you get a chance, let us know of your experience (it will probably keep your mind off things) but make sure you take care of yourself first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki12345 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks vanitygirl...how soon did you start stretching? Amy just showed me but theres NO WAY I can do it now...it's so painful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole01 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Okay lol it's a lot but I'll try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecoffee Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Congrats Kiki. Now only have to concentrate on recovery. I only started stretches 8 hours after and I did it slowly alone. It is important that you try your very best to do stretches every half hour for 2 weeks. It is hard but worth it. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madisonthegreat Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Congrats! Wishing you a fast recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcc1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hi I am sorry for the delay in replying, I am almost 2 years post op and I still have the same issue with scar tissue in the leg, it gives me daily tightness and pain and needs massaging every day but I'm trying to stay positive and am looking into myofascial release to help alleviate the discomfort, but once scar tissue sets into the muscle it is very difficult to break down. I would love to hear from anyone else on here who has developed scar tissue post op and who has tried out different methods to solve the problem and what has worked? I was wondering who has had a revision surgery and if you could please get in touch as I am considering going back as one leg is larger than the other. Waiting in anticipation. Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcc1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I noticed hardening of the muscle in one leg about 6 months post op, up until that point I wasn't aware of it as the leg was painful to touch and I was experiencing more nerve sensations and the calf felt frozen. I did stretch according to the instructions so this was unavoidable. The muscles in my legs have grown since the 5 month post-op mark (when they were at their smallest), they are now about a 1cm smaller than pre-op. The shape is better than before but you can see muscle definition again now. 1 leg shrunk to smaller than the other but I am happier with my legs than I was before, but just not happy that I have pain. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki12345 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Pcc1, did you do your operation with dr. Park? That does scare me a bit...but I know wveryone Is different. I'm day 2 post-op now...still in pain, but better than day 1. Trying my best to stretch but it really hurts...pain killer doesn't help either. But still I don't regret it...I've been hating my calvs for over 30 years...they were 39 and 38 cm pre-op. I never wore any shorts or skirts. Thanks icecoffe and everyone else...trying my best to stretch now, and will update...hope this is helpful for other girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcc1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi, I was told wherever there is swelling scar tissue can form, scar tissue is the bodys way of trying to repair itself. I've spent alot of money on physiotherapy and getting different opinions in the last year and the main bit of advice is to just keep up the stretching, stretching is so essential to keeping the muscles flexible to prevent the scar tissue forming and as soon as you are able to touch the area start massaging and with as much pressure as you can stand, just keep persevering. The other two girls who had the operation at the same time as me are fine their recovery has gone well, so I am just unlucky. I think some people have more of a tendency to produce scar tissue than others but I never knew that until the operation. Like with any operation it is a risk as you don't know how your body is going to react, I felt exactly as you felt about my calves and nothing would have stopped me. My scar tissue is just below the incision, it feels lumpy when massaging and very very hard, as it is a blockage I also get pain in the thigh and buttock, something I never thought about either. It is the side that the most muscle was removed I don't know if this has anything to do with it? I don't regret what I have done as I hated my legs but I am unhappy with the fact that my legs aren't functioning like before. My bad leg feels more unstable especically if twisting etc, and my job requires me to stand on my feet 12 hours a day by the end of the day I am very uncomfortable, the pain is not excruciating but it is feels like I need a strong massage to relieve the discomfort. A hot bath does really help and then a stretch after that. Because of my leg I have had to drop my hours at work and I'm now down to doing 4 days a week rather than 5. I cannot predict how the next few years are going to go for me, apparently scar tissue does change, but every specialist I see says there is no real cure, massage is the first option then steroid injections are possible and lastly surgery but removal of scar tissue can lead to further scar tissue. I'm going to continue preserving in my quest to get my leg better but I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried any of the above and if it has worked for them? And I will keep you updated on my progress. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki12345 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi pcc1 so sorry to hear about your scar tissues! How bad do they look? If it doesn't look too bad can you just ignore? Don't laugh at me but I thought about having bad scars and had this stupid idea of getting a tattoo there...of course very few people have tattoos there, I know...just being stupid. Day 3 post op for me...my left leg is healing better, don't know if that's because dr. Park took more out of my right leg...I still have sharp pain on my lower right leg and can't walk normally...but still I feel much better than day 1 and 2 already, and stretching has become much easier. Dr park said some patients went out for sighting seeing a few days after surgery and I don't know how they did it. I'm still limping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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