How can I make my calves smaller?

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I'm more than 4 months post op and my scars and surrounding areas are still very dark :( anyone can share their experience on that? Also I was wondering if anyone find kneeling/bending your knees are still quite painful? It seems like I have very weak knees since the surgery and I can't bend or crouch down :0
 
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Scaredsilly said:
U may also get really bad itching as well. All part of the process for some people.
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Thank you Scaredsilly for your response. How is your recovery going?
Yea I just experienced bad itchy on my calves yesterday. I put one some anti-itchy cream after showering and before bandaging my calves again (It still wakes me up multiple times at night).

I'm 8th day PO but my legs are still very swollen :cry:. Hopefully it will get better soon.

Best of luck for us!!
 
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plasticsecret said:
I'm more than 4 months post op and my scars and surrounding areas are still very dark :( anyone can share their experience on that? Also I was wondering if anyone find kneeling/bending your knees are still quite painful? It seems like I have very weak knees since the surgery and I can't bend or crouch down :0
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Did u do squat stretch religiously? I did everyday at least 5 times a day for one minute after surgery for two weeks then changed to 5 mins 3 times a day. I can squat without problem after 3 and half week post-op.

I guess everyone is different but can try.
 
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Icecoffee said:
Did u do squat stretch religiously? I did everyday at least 5 times a day for one minute after surgery for two weeks then changed to 5 mins 3 times a day. I can squat without problem after 3 and half week post-op.

I guess everyone is different but can try.
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I agree with Icecoffee, stretching is key to a good and fast recovery.
As for the scars, I can't tell as it has only been 18 days for me but they seem to heal ok. The incision is placed right on the fold of the knee so i am confident that in times, they will not be noticeable at all.
Have you tried the scarring cream?
You should ask the doctor for advice.
Good luck on your journey.
 
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Trantn2 said:
Thank you Scaredsilly for your response. How is your recovery going?
Yea I just experienced bad itchy on my calves yesterday. I put one some anti-itchy cream after showering and before bandaging my calves again (It still wakes me up multiple times at night).

I'm 8th day PO but my legs are still very swollen :cry:. Hopefully it will get better soon.

Best of luck for us!!
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Don't worry, swelling at 8 days post-op is more than normal. You will be experiencing swelling for months on and off but it is worst the first 2 weeks. I am 18 days post-op and now only my feet get swollen when i walk a lot during the day. Put some cold wet towels around your feet at night and keep them elevated as much as you can. Drink heaps of water and chill. Time will do the rest.
 
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Trantn2 said:
Hi leela,

Did your thighs get swollen the first few days after the surgery? My thighs are very swollen now, and I have not seen anyone saying that they got their thighs (besides feet and ankles) swollen also. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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My legs were the most swollen between day 4 and Day 10 post-op. The swelling will lessen as the days go on. Don't insist on walking too much when the swelling worsens. Rest.
 
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Icecoffee said:
Did u do squat stretch religiously? I did everyday at least 5 times a day for one minute after surgery for two weeks then changed to 5 mins 3 times a day. I can squat without problem after 3 and half week post-op.

I guess everyone is different but can try.
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Yes I can do squats and basically resume my exercise regimes but I am not able to crouch or sit on my knees (with back of thighs touching back of the calves?) Not sure if I'm explaining right here...lol I guess I'll just have to ask Dr. Park about this. As for the scarring, I actually couldn't see the scar in the first 2 months because the skin around the area were very bruised. Then as the pigments start to fade a bit, I noticed the very dark incision scar :( Have been applying scarring gels but I don't see a very visible difference yet
 
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plasticsecret said:
Yes I can do squats and basically resume my exercise regimes but I am not able to crouch or sit on my knees (with back of thighs touching back of the calves?) Not sure if I'm explaining right here...lol I guess I'll just have to ask Dr. Park about this. As for the scarring, I actually couldn't see the scar in the first 2 months because the skin around the area were very bruised. Then as the pigments start to fade a bit, I noticed the very dark incision scar :( Have been applying scarring gels but I don't see a very visible difference yet
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Interesting. I will try when I get home to see if I can kneel down and I will let you know later.
 
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Icecoffee said:
You are right Plasticsecret. It is hard to kneel down. I can but I did it real slow and it was really tight and a little painful. Another thing to worry about. This is a long hard road of recovery.
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I asked Dr. Park and he said the muscles taken were far away from the knees so it shouldn't be the cause of the pain. He said it might be because the calves are still swollen and said to give it more time to heal. You're right, the healing process is a long and tough. Just wondering, have you tried sitting down with your knees on the ground (Japanese style)? It was one of the poses I had to do in yoga the other day and I found my knees really uncomfortable :(
 
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