Hi, Nicole
I had a WLE and SLNB on June 21 also on my lower left leg! I am 41, a runner and train with weights. I have not had the best out come but my surgeon is completely baffled why I have had problems. I was recovering nicely until 2 weeks after the surgery then I started swelling (from the excision site and down). The swelling lasted 12 days and was unbearable. Just think of stretching a gaping wound. It felt like I was being stabbed in the leg.
My skin graft did not take. More than likely the swelling was the culprit as it restricted blood flow. I am scheduled to go in on the 11th for a regraft. I have had swelling in my foot since but it is bearable. I am hoping once the second graft is done and I start to heal that I won't have to deal with it any more.
Like I said, my surgeon completely expected me to be back running now . I am sure you will do fine but I was not prepared for the scope of surgery and what my leg looked like. I am now over the vanity issue and just want to get on with my life where my life is not centered around my leg!
