I was just banded on Friday (7/25) and so far seem to be healing really well! However, I have a really strange side effect/symptom from surgery. On my right hip there is an area on the outer hip/pelvis section that is completely numb. I have no feeling, except for at night I sometimes get some nerve pain hot flashes to the area. I called and talked to my surgeons nurse who talked with my surgeon who both seemed rather baffled and had no idea what it could be. I'm relieved to find it's nothing serious, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced something like this?

it may not be surgery related at all. it's time to see your pcp. anything that has gone numb is not normal.

How easy is it for you to lay flat on your back on the hard floor???

Try it for a few hours straight.

Can do funny things to your spine, vertebrae, possibly pinching nerves,...

Edited July 29, 201411 yr by B-52

Two things come to mind when I read this.

First ... what kind of anesthesia did you have? Did they do a spinal block?

Second .. have you considered seeing a chiropractor? Maybe you have a pinched nerve.

My knee area is numb, right side. My Dr said its because during the surgery they stand you up. This can cause issues with some of the nerves in that area. Dont know if that's your issue, but maybe??

My knee area is numb, right side. My Dr said its because during the surgery they stand you up. This can cause issues with some of the nerves in that area. Dont know if that's your issue, but maybe??

Wait ... the stand us up?? Why?

Yea, why do they stand us up? How do they stand us?

I'll ask my surgeon about this in the morning and will try to post the answer before they put me under.

My knee area is numb, right side. My Dr said its because during the surgery they stand you up. This can cause issues with some of the nerves in that area. Dont know if that's your issue, but maybe??

I asked about this today. Apparently they tilt the bed to prevent clotting, and at times you are almost standing up.

I'm going back to bed now because I hurt.

I got the band on 7/16. The worse side effect was a few days post op I was super itchy on the incisions. I had to dig into my willpower not to scratch. But oh were they itchy :0