I Had A Double Vascular Bypass To Help Me Heal. I Still Have Abdominal Pain In The Groin Where The The Plastic Tube Went In. Is This Normal? | DiabetesTeam

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I Had A Double Vascular Bypass To Help Me Heal. I Still Have Abdominal Pain In The Groin Where The The Plastic Tube Went In. Is This Normal?
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I was diagnosed with type 2 around June, and didn't see a Dr about it until beginning of Aug. I had 2 wounds on my toes and a big one on my ankle that I thought were all from having toe fungus, and she ordered me to the hospital. I'm still not sure what caused the wound on the ankle, but I've had it for a long time. My diabetes was undiagnosed/untreated for God only knows how many years
Long story short, I was hospitalized for over a month; I needed a double vascular bypass (right-to-left hip,… read more

posted December 30, 2019
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Without knowing what the pain is actually from it is hard to answer this question. It might be good to contact the doctor who did the surgery before next month appointment to make sure nothing related to the surgery is causing these issues. Being diabetic it is harder to heal from wounds and injury. Do not wait 1 month, try and see someone to prevent or make sure there are no complications.

posted December 30, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

You have had a time of it, that is for sure. Diabetes has played a big role in all of what has happened but probably not all. Pain after graft surgery is normal. In theory it should get better as time goes by but you can not really tell what your nerves truly feel and the damages caused to the nerves from the diabetes. The real concern is you are pretty much immobile because of your fracture and there can be concerns for other things occurring due to being immobile. Maybe if possible, seeing the doctor sooner than later would be a good thing. Another sad fact is that having diabetes is going to probably cause slower healing of your fracture too. Maybe one of your doctors may think having a PT (physical therapy) consult to help with circulation, and increase mobility. As far as smoking goes, you know that it also impedes healing and plays havoc on circulation. It is your choice on what you want to do about it. I know that is a stress reliever for some and it sounds like that it may be for you after all you have been through. Good luck in your healing. Hope the next year is better for you than what the last year has seem to be for your health.

posted December 30, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

I did take that advice and brought it up with several doctors, but it wasn't until I saw the vascular surgeon earlier this month that I got something other than and "I don't know."
Turns out, I'll be feeling that for good, unless I become overweight. That's right, I'm too thin lol
That's ok, I'll live with it, and thanks for the compliment

posted March 21, 2020
A DiabetesTeam Member

I agree with Johanne. Don't wait til your next appt. Call your Dr asap. You're in pain and you need an answer sooner rather than later.

posted December 30, 2019

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