Question:
numbness in my tummy
I am 9 days post op (15 pounds gone!!!) but I have had this numbness in my lower tummy that I dont really notice unless I touch it. It kind of feels like when your feet fall asleep and have begun to "wake up". Has anyone else felt this before or know if it is normal. Other wise unless I look at my incisions I forget I had surgery. Well thank you for all responses and God Bless. — mother2mykids (posted on December 11, 2008)
December 11, 2008
That's totally normal. The doc had to cut through a band of nerves in your
tummy to do your incisions. I had this strip on my tummy that was numb like
that. Mine went away at about 6 months. My mother has had a tummy tuck and
she said that she experienced the same thing. She and my doctor said that
its very common to experience after abdominal surgery so don't worry. Good
luck! I hope you continue to see success and feel good! I'm one year post
op and 92 lbs down! I hope you have as exciting a year as I have had and
that you continue to heal well!
— MandyR
December 11, 2008
If you had ab open procedure, the numbness you experience is most likely
due to the nerve endings that were cut when the incision was made. Small
nerve endings act like what you describe, however, those feelings disappear
over time as the nerve endings start growing back together. They are
wonderful little things.
— ilscherer
December 11, 2008
Just want to say congrats Amanda! Everything sounds pretty normal. I am
happy for you!
— katiecakes
December 11, 2008
This is totally normal. I had my revision July 2, 2008 and my incision area
is still numb. It should come back with feeling. Everyone is different.
Congrads on your surgery and to the club.
— [Deactivated Member]
December 11, 2008
Hi, I haven't had my WLS yet, but I have the same thing from my
hysterectomy. It's been 3 years and it's still the same, it doesn't really
bother me but it's sort of freaky when I shower, I feel the soap in my hand
my can't feel it on my lower stomach, weird! lol
— Lilith
December 17, 2008
Hi. I do not know about others but speaking from my own experience, have
had 75 operations, I have numbess from all of my major operations.
Sometimes feelings return but in other spots doctors tell me probably will
not ever get complete feelings back. It is a strange feeling, like you
said, as though that spot has fallen asleep. If it bothers you too much,
ask your doctor or his nurse what to do. Hope this helps you not to feel
alone in having this feeling.
— kankan
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