I had surgery on 3/23 and have some numbness in my stomach just to the left of my belly button. Has anyone else experienced this?

Hi Kathy! I was banded 12/16/2008 and I too suffered nerve damage in my stomach. I actually didn't realize exactly how numb I was until the sensation started coming back. I finally felt a fill on Monday 3/23/2009 which was fill #3. Anytime skin is cut, you run the risk of nerve damage. All feeling should return by 18 months post-op as my surgeon explained it. My stomach sensation is returning and started to return about 6 weeks post-op. I have a small area that is still numb. Think of it this way, we're the lucky ones... we've been numb as we heal. :smile2:

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Yeah i had that also didnt have any feeling in my stomach in that area for a couple of months. I have 3 fills before i actually felt the needle on my 4th.

Yeah, it's pretty normal to have numbness after surgery in the area where you've been cut. They are cutting nerves and such too. I'm still numb in the bikini area after two c-sections, and will probably always be numb, my last child is 2 1/2 now. The feeling might come back, and it might not. But it is such a small area of your body, something that isn't routinely used or touched like a hand would be, so I wouldn't stress about it.:smile2:

Thank you all for the replies and reassurance.