MY ARMS!

[englandgirlsleever 11]

I need some reassurance, I had surgery on the 7th and due to leave hospital today, although throughout the night my arms have felt so numb, heavy, swollen and also on fire! Has anyone else felt like this? I told the nurse looking after me yet she just said I'm strange and my arms shouldn't feel like it, anyone give me some advice?

[lealor 127]

I would talk to the doctor pronto. I cant give advice as i haven't had surgery yet. Please keep us posted

[NaomiAus 104]

Talk to your surgeon, do not leave the hospital before you do, it may be nothing but it may be something serious

[englandgirlsleever 11]

They believe it's just allergies, but I don't have any known allergies and how can it be on both arms, they don't feel as weak now but still are on fire! Everyone seems clueless

[_Kate_ 2,224]

My arms felt on fire on day two, however they didn't seem concerned and it stopped after about 5 hours.

Have you let the team know?

[englandgirlsleever 11]

Yeah they are all aware but nobody seems concerned either, I've had it for the last 7 hours and still got it

[NaomiAus 104]

Yeah they are all aware but nobody seems concerned either, I've had it for the last 7 hours and still got it

Is this coming from your surgeon?

[englandgirlsleever 11]

My surgeon isn't back at the hospital until Wednesday, just from the nurses and Dr on duty x

[jane13 2,256]

@@englandgirlsleever - any updates? still burning?

[englandgirlsleever 11]

@@englandgirlsleever - any updates? still burning?

still burning but not as numb! Thanks

@@englandgirlsleever - any updates? still burning?

still burning but not as numb! Thanks

[tjstark 74]

Hope it gets better. The nurse should get in touch with your surgeon, maybe?

[englandgirlsleever 11]

I'm home now and have a follow up appointment in a week with surgeon, my arms still getting hot, but they appear a lot better, may just be my body getting rid of the gases etc. thanks all for your concerns

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Glad you are feeling better

[beanx2 8]

just my nurse-y opinion, it could definitely be gas it could also be the position they had you lying in during surgery, may have pressed up on a nerve and now you have some residual pain. I agree that it probably isn't serious, good luck!

[englandgirlsleever 11]

Yeah it's gone down a lot now just numb, I'm guessing it is the gas, but when you start googling things you begin to worry, my temp was also high but all controlled now, thanks again