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Phys therapists: gallbldr surgery month ago, left me with left outer thigh burning pain, tingling&numbness. pain all day, worse sleeping. stretches?

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Tingling: Could be a bit of nerve inflammation related to positioning during surgery. That is a mild bulging of a lumbar disc.

Answered 3/15/2013

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