numbness & stinging

[Guest judykay]

Had surgery April 25 and everything going well and healed up well. Since surgery have a numb spot just to the right and below the bellybutton. Today there is stinging in that area at just certain times like when I stand up suddenly and sometimes for no reason at all. It's a sharp stinging and doesn't last long. Thought I'd ask if anyone has had this problem before I call the doctor.

[TrishS 3]

I had the smae problem but above my belly button.. it could be 1 of two things.. It could be a twisted nerve that is trying untwist.. or it could be stitches inside streching a bit. belive me it goes away. unlike the numbness in my leg OUCH!! hehehe

[Guest judykay]

Thanks. I just wondered since my port is above and to the left of my bellybutton and the numbness and stinging is below and to the left.

[TrishS 3]

Yeah my port is actually under my left breast and my pain was down about a inch and over to the right about 2 inches... im thinking its the stitches though. I was banded 3 days after you. mine has gone away but sometimes at night I get that pain. And when I rub it, it is still tender to the touch. Maybe someone else will have a better idea.. Thats just what I think and what I have dealt with. Take Care

["Nita 0]

While this may be comparing apples to oranges (since I haven't even had my band yet) Several years ago, I had a large lump removed from my breast and had the same sort of numbness, tingling, stinging and eventually what felt like short volts of electricity. The shocks and stings I had were not in the exact area of the incision so I knew it wasn't that.

My surgeon said it was nerves regenerating. This strange feeling lasted (off and on) for several months to a year before it completely stopped.

So, while it is just a guess, I would think you could be having the same thing.

[Guest judykay]

Thanks! The nerves regenerating makes sense to me. I'm not going to worry about it anymore.

[New Hope 37]

Judy, they do a lot of probing around in there. I had weird little aches and pains for some time. One area would stop, then another would bug me. But they eventually all went away. Good luck!