Hi Glenn. I'm so sorry that your plate is so full and so suddenly.

From what I've seen, read, some folks with fibromyalgia can develop that. I'm not sure if that would be a forum to join in or not. I don't think we have specifically a Meralgia Parasthetica forum. I did find a few discussions about exactly what you have at this link. I believe it's General Health Conditions and Rare Disorders. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=87 You may also want to go to the Spinal Disorders forum. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

It sounds like what happens is entrapment or injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve at the site where the nerve leaves the pelvis. It could very well have been from the appendectomy but I doubt you'd ever get them to admit that and it wouldn't help you.

I read at another site suggestions such as wearing looser clothing, losing weight (if one is overweight), cortisone shots in the hip, and sometimes surgery. Even read that tight clothing such as hip huggers could trigger the MP!

At any rate, I'm glad you found us and hope you find some support. This is a wonderful community.