Femoral nerve damage after surgery via grion
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Had open heart surgery to replace heart valve in Feb 2019. Dr had to go through groin as was too much scar tissue from previous open heart surgery Feb of 2018. When I awoke from surgery the team thought I possibly had a stroke because my left leg was "dead".. could not move it at all. No stroke.. they had damaged nerve while in there. Had to learn how stand/walk with assistance. Went to live in PT rehab for a week and outpatient PT twice a week after month long hospitalization. Was not able to even lift my leg while laying down..or kick it out when sitting.. leg is numb in spots and knee feels very unstable..I don't trust it..have had my share of falls only making recovery/mobility worse. I am now able to lift leg slightly and kick out from sitting slightly which is improvement wondering if anyone has similar experience with femoral nerve damage. I'm 35 and have to use a walker to get around and it's not easy, it wears me out quick and i feel the depression setting in as feels I'll never be mobile again not to mention the constant pain and weakness. I know they say it can take a long time for possible recovery but has anything helped anyone else with recovery..PT is out of ideas I'm told to just keep doing exercises to strengthen muscles. Stopped going..I can do everything they do with me there at home..
Kinda feel like went in for heart surgery woke up paralyzed and no one acknowledges what they did to me! My thigh muscles are so sore even without doing anything. Also get shooting kinda of burning or shocking pain mostly below knee..heard this could be nerve growing back any truth to that?? Any advice or encouragement or experience would help alot. Thanks
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