16 days post op and nerve damage killing me

[balbuquerque 85]

Has anyone experiences this, and if so how long this it last? On or about the seventh day of surgery I started experiencing stabbing pain and my skin felt like it was on fire. This was around one of my incisions of course. I was so worried thinking that it was an infection. But the incisions looked like they were healing fine. The pain would become intolerable when I moved certain ways when I laid down. Some up in tears and when awake would cry quietly and no clue what was wrong. It seems like its a nerve that was damaged, one of the risk of surgeries I guess. I just want to know how long before it heals? Does Anyone knows? The pain at night literally paralyses me sometimes. Until my husband doesn't lift me from a laying position I can't move on my own.

[cassandramontes 112]

IM sorry to hear that you are in pain. I have not had the surgery yet but when I had my Tummy Tuck and Lipo suction I was feeling the same on my side where they did they lipo and had left a stitch in. I am not sure if thats the problem but hope you get will soon.

[balbuquerque 85]

Thank you Cassandra. But your pain went away in how long? I've read that tummy tucks and Lipo are common for nerve damage so that's what it probably was. I've been reading all day but no a answers yet? I just took a Percocets and I hope that it works tonight.

[carley0303 4]

I am 19 days post op and have have similar issues but everyday it seems to get a little better. My advice to you is if it gets worse and doesnt seem to get better I would call your doctor.

Good luck to you on your journey:)

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Has anyone experiences this' date=' and if so how long this it last? On or about the seventh day of surgery I started experiencing stabbing pain and my skin felt like it was on fire. This was around one of my incisions of course. I was so worried thinking that it was an infection. But the incisions looked like they were healing fine. The pain would become intolerable when I moved certain ways when I laid down. Some up in tears and when awake would cry quietly and no clue what was wrong. It seems like its a nerve that was damaged, one of the risk of surgeries I guess. I just want to know how long before it heals? Does Anyone knows? The pain at night literally paralyses me sometimes. Until my husband doesn't lift me from a laying position I can't move on my own. [/quote']

I would call the doctor. It took me a while until I could sleep on my left side. Feel better

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Don't guess, it could one of many things and you have no way of knowing the cause by symptom checking online. It may be minor but it could be serious and require medical attention.

Call your doctor and find out the real reason.

[cassandramontes 112]

Hi, yes my pain went away when I.had that stitch removed. My skin was growing around it. That's the only pain I experienced with those procedure. I would contact my doctor because it seems you are in some REAL discomfort. Best wishes

[balbuquerque 85]

I told my dr that my skin was on fire and he's the 1 that told me thA was due to a nerve being cut during surgery and gave me more Percocets. I guess I will have to make an appointment with a neurologist for some different medication

[cassandramontes 112]

Is this an on going condition or does it go away? I don't want to get second thoughts about the surgery.

[balbuquerque 85]

Sometimes it goes away. However if I had to do it again. I wouldn't. Do your research. The good the bad and the ugly.

[cassandramontes 112]

I have I have been researching for 3 years or so. However, everyone I have ran into and know that has had this surgery has not complain about this. This is the first time I am hearing of it. It was always the pain in the shoulder from gas and around the port area. I am going to ask my doctor is there anything that can be done to reduce the risk of this happening and how many of his patients have complained about this particular pain. I really home you feel better. From the looks of it it seem that it will go away. Hopefully soon.

[balbuquerque 85]

The risk of surgery exist always its a very personal decision. Good luck to you too.

[cassandramontes 112]

Thanks. Same to you.

[Ready for the change 40]

Thanks. Same to you.

I was cool after 3 days gas is the worst part for me at the time