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Pins and needles in my legs - I had a full tummy tuck with lipo on September 15th.

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Kellbell2016Sep 19, 2016

On Sunday it started my legs mostly calfs and feet are randomly getting pins and needles. My legs do not appear to be swollen. I was told to walk every hour and I have done that. Except for bedtime. Yesterday and today I actually have been walking more. It has stayed more consisted . After I walk a while maybe 10 minutes it seems to settle down but as soon as I sit down it comes back. I am still wearing compression stockings. Is this normal?

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Dr. Tyler C. Street, MD
Dr. Tyler C. Street, MD
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Answered on Sep 23, 2016
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