Cat, I had a very red and swollen lower leg and foot for months after surgery. The redness was more above the ankle than the foot but those problems have largely gone away since I started wearing a compression sock all the time.

The only time my thigh hurts is when walking or doing stairs. It feels like the femur bone is where the pain is coming from, not muscle. About 2/3 of the way down, which is approx where I believe the metal shaft ends.

I tend to think this whole thing might get better on its own over the next few months. Hoping anyway.

My thigh only hurts when I put weight on it, such as walking or standing..then the pain radiates to my lower left back. The pain subsides after a few minutes of sitting. The front and left side of my thigh is always numb and tingly. I'm damn tire of the whole thing!!!