numbness at incision site?

[vicki s 146]

my stomach is numb where they cut and removed the port anyone else experience this? Also, when do we expect our first BM>?

[Tiffykins 673]

My port site was the most painful, but just internally, the skin on the outside stayed numb for a couple of weeks. As for your first BM, if you're on liquids, don't expect a normal BM. It's a liquids in, liquids out kind of thing, and walking will help get things moving.

[vicki s 146]

My port site was the most painful, but just internally, the skin on the outside stayed numb for a couple of weeks. As for your first BM, if you're on liquids, don't expect a normal BM. It's a liquids in, liquids out kind of thing, and walking will help get things moving.

thanks tiff, i also am drinking more today and feel like im starving, is it ok to drink more than the recommended 1 oz med cup every 15 min. how did u tolerate v8 juice? thanks ahead vicki~

[feedyoureye 3,087]

My nut says no Tomato for 6 weeks. (! )

[Tiffykins 673]

thanks tiff, i also am drinking more today and feel like im starving, is it ok to drink more than the recommended 1 oz med cup every 15 min. how did u tolerate v8 juice? thanks ahead vicki~

I was drinking 2oz of fluids every 15 minutes, and when I could get in more, I did it without issue. I hate tomatoes so I never even tried V8 juices. It's awfully acidic, and I doubt my sleeve would have been able to handle it early out. I stuck with broths, crystal lite, herbal teas, and Gatorade G2.

[Bryn 3]

probably numb due to the nerves regenerating, pretty common

i have a scar on my abdomen from 2005 and in certain areas it is always numb. sensation never returned to normal. really not a big deal, i only notice when i have an itch in that area

[vicki s 146]

Yeah, i was really surprised to see v8 juice on my approved list, and creamed Soup, since i dont see that to much if at all either...my doc also only has us do 1 week liq 1 week mushies and 1 week soft, that also seems a litlle liberal and quick. i am going to see if i can follow 2 weeks of liquids at least...thanks for the imput....)

[Go Kart Mozart 44]

At three + months out, I still have numbness in my stomach. Totally normal. In fact, I haven't regained full sensation following a surgery I had in July 1999. I wouldn't stress.

[laylasmojo 10]

I was drinking Tomato juice with hot sauce and worchesterchire in it kinda like a virgin blody marie on my second week and my stomach had absolutely no problem with it. As for the BM I think it took like a week ad a half for that to happen. Good luck