Question: I've been trying to find information on the feeling of a cold trickle running down my leg. Let me explain that I've just recently had surgery for melanoma on my left leg 9just below the knee) and had a biopsy of the major lymph node. All biopsies fortunately came back negative. However, my left leg wasn't draining properly, and I had a sernoma at the site of the incision of the lymph node (right in the groin area). The surgeon did a second surgery, finding a cyst, which he removed (also negative), and inserting a drain. After 4 weeks the drain was still getting rid of fluid, but the leg remained swollen. Then the drain accidentally slipped out of my leg. The surgeon said to leave it out, but to wear the lightest form of compression stocking. I have been unable to find one to fit me properly, so I'm dealing with a still-swollen leg and wearing a stocking that seems to do more harm than good (I do plan to call him tomorrow about this). However, my question is about something that started in my right leg after all this business with the left leg. The hole where the drain was inserted in my left leg sometimes leaked, causing liquid to go down my leg. Well, I started getting the same sensation in my right leg, but of course there was no liquid going down my leg. Now, several weeks later, I occasionally during the day get the sensation of something icy cold going through my veins. It is not painful nor does it cause numbness. I'm afraid I'm getting blocked arteries or such. I would appreciate any ideas you might have as to my problem.

I do have back problems, which sometime causes me to have sciatica. Do you think this could be causing the problem? Because of the double surgeries on the left leg, I have been unable to do any back exercises (scars on that leg have been pretty painful). However, I did start to do some PT exercises today. Let's hope that solves perhaps both problems (the left leg swelling, as well as the odd tingling in the right leg).

I do have a blood sugar monitor. I was told at my physical last December 23 not to bother using it any longer, since my levels were within a safe level. However, perhaps with all that my body has been through lately, my sugar level has gone up. I still have a few test strips, so will test my blood in the morning.