Numb area on stomach?

MistyDTX · October 19, 2007

I was banded 10/2 and it feels like my skin in numb in certain areas. Does that make any sense at all? I mean, if I rub my fingers over those spots it "feels" different than other areas. I can especially notice it over my port. Anyone else notice this?? Or am I finally losing my mind, I've suspected it was coming for a while now!

Julie1 · October 19, 2007

Misty,

You aren't losing your mind... or maybe we both are but I still have the same problem... banded Oct 1st. I can feel the area over my port but I have an area that goes from around the bottom of my sternum to around my belly button that was numb and has just recently changed to a different sensation. It feels like the nerve endings are reconnecting gradually and now it very sore to the touch. Not like a bruise, though. More when a numb foot is waking up. So I was numb for about 2 1/2 weeks and now waiting for this other sensation to pass. I brought it up to my surgeon who said it should be gone within a month... so I guess I will wait. Good Luck and don't feel like you are alone!

BuffettPhan · October 19, 2007

Me too same spots still numb. Dr. told me it was very common with ps, but that he didn't hear it much from LB

Daisalana · October 19, 2007

I have a couple numb spots, it's where the nerves were cut when they go inside. Sometimes it comes back, sometimes it doesn't I guess

I have a big spot below my port scar that is completely numb and no signs of it coming back!

Shrinkage · October 20, 2007

I have a few numb spots, too, mostly around the middle of my torso.

TulipStar · October 20, 2007

I am numb a few inches under my port, but this is from a Tummy Tuck that I had a few years ago. I never did get the feeling back in my lower abdoment or left upper thigh. No big deal though...I don't need to feel anything there!

NEW ORLEANS GRL · October 20, 2007

MistyDTX,

Everyone is correct, its the nerve endings that were cut during the surgery, some times you never regain feeling, I has a c-section 8 years ago, below my scar is still numb. However I would love to have a numb scar from my port, i was banded on 10/8 and my port is still OPEN!!!, and draining all kinds of fun colors, why don't Doctors listen? I told Dr. Carter this would happen, every surgery I've ver had ended in open wounds.. I asked for early intervention, but do they listen to the patient who is also a nurse........NO!!!!!!!!