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Hi guys. Im 9 days post op. I still have a weird numb feeling on my belly. I hate the way it feels whe fabric touches it. I know its the anesthesia, but how long does it take for this feeling to go away?

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Umm... Ok, I'm going to ask the obvious because maybe I missed something. If it's numb how do you feel the fabric on it. Heh.. Just asking ;-)

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Umm... Ok' date=' I'm going to ask the obvious because maybe I missed something. If it's numb how do you feel the fabric on it. Heh.. Just asking ;-)[/quote']

Ok...its like the outer layer of my skin is numb, but if I were to pinch it I would feel it. Does that make more sense?

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I understand. I had a Hysterectomy in 2007 and was cut from hip to hip. That feeling is still there and feels numb when I go to scratch it. I can feel clothes but its a weird feeling to describe, but I know what you mean.

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OMG, I can relate to exactly what you are talking about. I have had three C-sections. I experienced the numbness at the lower bottom of my tummy for years before it felt normal again.

I haven't had my VSG surgery yet, but thanks for the heads up.

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im 9 weeks out and am still numb

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I have a small numb area too! It's around the center of my stomach, just to the left of where my drain was. I really hate the way it feels/doesn't feel too. Thankfully, I've noticed the last few days that it's not as numb, so I'm hoping that means it will be completely back to normal soon. I thought maybe it had something to do with the drain, but I guess it's just part of surgery. I'm two weeks post-op, by the way.

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Same here. I'm two months out and it's still numb. My surgeon said it's normal and that it could go away in a few months, or it may never go away. It all depends on how your nerves heal themselves after being severed during surgery. It's such a strange feeling, I can only hope I'll be one of the lucky ones!

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I'm almost four weeks out and my belly is still numb I thought I was all alone on that good to know I'm not!

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I'm 3 months out and still an numb around my largest incision. I had Surgery on my knee 11 years ago and still don't have feeling back from that. I'm hoping eventually the feeling comes back in my tummy but I'm not expecting it lol

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OMG I thought it was just me. Nice to know am not going crazy. It's a weird numb sensation.

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I've had 2 csections and I'm still numb an inch above and below the incision line

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I have a small numb area too! It's around the center of my stomach' date=' just to the left of where my drain was. I really hate the way it feels/doesn't feel too. Thankfully, I've noticed the last few days that it's not as numb, so I'm hoping that means it will be completely back to normal soon. I thought maybe it had something to do with the drain, but I guess it's just part of surgery. I'm two weeks post-op, by the way.[/quote']

That is where my numbness is too. Im also glad you are feeling less numb. I cant wait for this feeling to go away!

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Thanks so much for your answers guys! Im glad to know I am not alone amd hope that we all get full sensation back!

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