Femoral Nerve Damage & Quad Atrophy – No Diagnosis, No Recovery

@rb2
RB I am new to this group but was amazed to read your story about your iliac artery. Did you have abdominal pain during the mystery years when you didn’t know what was wrong?? Iliac artery compression often involves leg swelling and leg pain did you have that? Thank you for sharing I am grateful Alison.

@aja65

@rb2 I did not have any abdominal symptoms or leg pain. I was told people can & do experience leg pain but my only symptom was weakness that worsened over time. I started noticing my thigh muscles were becoming emaciated but attributed it to my inability to walk for any kind of distance. It was a terrible & scary experience which was why I posted my story. Every doctor I saw attributed it to my spine but my EMG was normal. At that point, my neurologist told me he was totally against any kind of spinal procedure or surgery. Since I Trust Him with My Life, I said to myself ok but the weakness persisted. A few months later, I called him & said I can’t walk from one side of my bed to the other and I’m scared! He said I need you to come in. On his exam, he noted I had no pulse in my left lower extremity & my foot was cold. He said, you’re claudicated. At that point, he urgently referred me to a vascular surgeon there at the hospital. After having an u/s & CT, there was a blockage in my left iliac artery & was told I needed surgery for stent placement. As mentioned, after a year & a half of struggling to be able to walk, I underwent surgery & the following morning was able to walk like I never had a problem. If blood & oxygen aren’t able to flow freely from your iliac artery to either of your extremities, it spells Trouble! God forbid, I could’ve had a heart attack, stroke or worse & it took my neurologist to diagnose me!!! I have a terrible spine & who knows what might need to be done down the road but not until my neurologist tells me it’s time! I’ve been under his care for 20+ years & Couldn’t be More Thankful for the Care He has Given Me all these many years!!!

@rb2

God bless you that is an incredible story. I am trying to work this out and so appreciate you sharing your details kind regards and happy Thanksgiving, Alison.

@aja65 I Hope All is Well with You! I had no abdominal pain or discomfort. I didn’t have leg pain either… just weakness that kept worsening. Just before I found out about the blockage, my foot was falling asleep, then my leg up to buttock several times a day which made it almost impossible to walk. I was really scared… absolutely petrified! My doctor said you didn’t complain of leg pain or cramping. Maybe some people do experience that but I didn’t. I’m so Grateful to my neurologist for finally figuring it out! I wanted to share my story in case there was someone else going through sudden onset of hip & leg weakness. I had a total hip replacement about 5 years before this happened… thought something was wrong the hardware… loosening or infection? I’m very Happy that wasn’t the case tho! Wish You the Best!

My son has a massive tumor that will be surgically removed next week, and he is going to lose his femoral nerve. How do people deal with the numbness, weakness, pain, and lack of function?

To you dear Mom ... Your heart must be so heavy with worry about your son.
Prayers are sent that your son will be fine and he will recover well. Look
forward to the day when your hearts will be light. Please be strong and know
good luck wishes will be with your son and you. Many blessings dear stacerph.

My Heart goes out to You & Your Family! I Hope & Pray for All of You… All you can do is take one day at a time & Do Your Best!!! If you don’t understand something & have questions, ask away as it’s always Helpful to know what’s in front of You & again, take one day at a time! God Bless Your Son & Your Entire Family🙏❤️