GEE, I have the same problem. I had one vein taken out of a leg a couple of months ago. I have horrible Edema and take Lasix. I have purple splotches and a rash looking skin on my lower legs.
Kelly
> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 17:38:09 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf
Of
> HERB F DIXON
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 2:29 PM
> To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org
> Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> I also have bad circulation in both legs. My ankles (cankles) so swollen.
> they say it is Edema, and changed my BP meds. I have ugly reddish brown
> spots from lower calfs of both legs, it goes down to my arches. They
swell
> so bad, they really hurt. I also wear the circulation stockings to help.
> (not much) I don't have flaky skin, but I also smother my legs with
Victoria
> secret lotion when they are still a bit damp from showers. I also deal
with
> constipation. Just wondering if the 2 are related? I also have to prop up
my
> feet. Nothing seems to help. Is this also related to adhesions? I have had
> diverticulitis, and 12 in. of my colon removed. Thanks, Cheryl D.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: IAS Admin (Tracy) To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 6:19 PM
> Subject: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> Sender: weez1967@yahoo.com (D)
> Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> Hi ...I would be more than happy to give you a name of a surrgeon
> whom saved my life..He is in Cleveland , OH at the Cleveland
> clinic. His name is Dr. James Church and he is a colorectal
> surgeon...Won't be touched again by anyone except him. His credentials
> are fantastic..good luck
>
> At Tue, 15 Feb 2005, lynn wrote:
> >
> >I've had abdominal adhesions for almost eight years.
> >These resulted from a hysterectomy in 6/96 and from
> >an incisional hernia repair, which resulted from the
> >hysterectomy, done in 3/97. I have had irregular
> >colon function since right after the hernia repair,
> >resulting in worsening constipation over time. I'm
> >chronically impacted every day and always feel very
> >uncomfortable. This has caused bad circulation in
> >both my legs, resulting in reddish brown hard dry
> >flaky skin around the bottom portions of both legs.
>