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

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.

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~

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

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.

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

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....)

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.

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