Hello Doctor, I had an anterior hip surgery over a year ago, since that time I have been in continuous pain from my left perineal/rectal region across left pelvis and down entire leg into foot and heel. I had an epidural anesthetic with conscious sedation. I spent several hours in recovery room due to a Post operative hypotension. I had extreme edema to the upper leg with bruising and also calf bruising. I developed a seroma which disheesed my incision distally and drained a profuse amount of serous fluid but never developed into an infection. That serous fluid was present for 2 weeks while the tegaderm dressing was on and not disturbed as instructed until surgeon removed it. My physical therapy course was to walk, as much as possible which I did although in terrible pain. There has also been a great amount of uncomfortable loss of sensation involved during this recovery. I am still not recovered but discharged by the surgeon who explained away all these concerns and claimed none were due to my surgery. They were not present before however. I am looking to place blame nowhere, I am looking to take my life back as I am now I cannot enjoy the smallest of outings. My health is poor, my age is 55. I was employed for 20 years as a nurse prior to disability at age 50. I have seen other specialists and feel that in my "small town" surroundings I am not getting the care and/or answers to my dilemma. My leg has the feeling of what I envision a wet rag, wrung out and placed in a freezer would feel like, only painful. Insurance has been a real problem in getting the proper tests I feel are needed. I need an opinion of what/where to go next. I have working diagnosis of CHF, diastolic dysfuction, secondary pulmonary Htn, von Willenbrands disease (new dx., our daughter dx. first), rheumatoid arthritis, depression (under the circumstances) COPD. I know this is alot but felt to give your best opinion an adequate history must be given. I am entertaining the idea of a major facility such as Mayo. Thank you for your time and patience, I am at my wits end with this incessant pain. Sometimes "new eyes"...