Muscle Biopsy

Since it was somewhat of a mystery how I got Rhabdo after a bunch of squats, the doctor prescribed a biopsy on my upper thigh. I don't know what a biopsy was but the description was pretty scary. Cut a 1-2 inch incision on my upper thigh for them to take out a piece of my muscle. So, after feeling great of being able to walk with both of my legs that weekend of 2/22, I had a biopsy surgery on Monday.



Post biopsy, here's what I experienced:
1. Couldn't bend my left leg (leg they did biopsy on)
2. Tingling feeling on the area above my knee
3. Numb on the area above and next to my knee

Asked doctor about #2 and #3 and apparently, after a biopsy it is common to feel those. Why? Because apparently, when they extract the muscle, some of the nerves may be cut or irritated. That was unexpected, and a little annoying to tell you the truth. And it may take a long time to heal.

But as of now (2.5 weeks after the biopsy), my leg doesn't hurt so much anymore. It's still numb but at least, it doesn't tingle. And now I can squat and bend my legs.

Next week, I'm going to try coming back to kickboxing. I might even contact crossfit again and see what happens ... (will post more after that starts)