Hello Group,

I had my surgery on 09/04/07 and after my surgery the tip and upper portion of my tougue has been numb. The Doctor said it should wear off in the couple days following the surgery, yet, it is a week later and I still have the numbness. He said it is anesthesia side effect.

My question...has anyone experience this same side effect? If so, how long did it last?

:help:

So far all has went for me...the only other side effect I have is the gas, especially in the left shoulder - chest area. And I'm really bloated...

Also, I just found this site the other day and let just say it has became a really good friend/support system for me!!!

Keep up the thread posting!

P.S.

I think I ready for other liquid beside clear...what's a girl to do???

I just looked this up yesterday on the internet because my tongue is also numb. I just started to notice and I have been banded for over 3 months. On the net, the closest answer I could come up with is that it has something to do with being anemia so I thought that was the answer because I was told to take iron and havent so I thought this was just a sign that I better get my iron pills. But now that you mention the same thing maybe it is band related?

Thank you for violeteyes.

Have you begun talking your Iron yet?

Update: The numbness is slightly disappearing. I had my first follow up on Teusday and my doctor told me I was first case he seen like this. I told him I will call him in a couple of weeks if it does not disappear. I will keep you posted.