left leg numb after colon surgery

[kalan]

on oct. 2nd i had 8 inches of my colon removed, the next day when i got out of my bed and attempted to get into a chair next to  my bed i  realized that my left leg had no feeling at all. my colon surgeon explained to me that since they could not do the planned lathroscopic ? procedure they had to open me up from about 2 inches above my belly button down to my pubic area, and that they probably hit a nerve in the process, but it should come back, he had a neurosugeon check me a couple of days later, thsi doctor used the reflex hammer then a pin to test and said i should see him in about 5 weeks, on release day they set me up an appointmet for nov. 21, the numbes originally was from the hip to the foot, it is now and has been for about 1 week or so from the mid thigh to to mid/lower calf, i also ahve noticed an occassional pain now and again over the last 2 days, a shooting pain in my leg, so i assume that i am regaining some of the nerve, i would like to know is it ok to request a visit with the neuo doc earlier than the 21st, or should i just keep on plugging away, i walk about 1 mile every day, sometimes i will walk a second time but only about 1/2 mile, i have excersices from p.t. techs at the hosptial, also if i ask for and get another appointment with the neuro doctor what are good questions to pose to him and are there tests that i should request
thank you

[mannymiisquez]

Recently had colon cancer surgery just the same as kalan, my left leg has the same issues like leg numbness which has never subsided and throughout the the day I will lose control of my leg and foot which then I stumble out of control.  Day of surgery I walked into the hospital perfectly fine and left with an impairment that seems to be getting worse and I walk as if i'm a criple.  Manny