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day 4 post op, right arm kinda numb

started in my fingers and hand now my arm. im pretty healthy and all vitals are always normal or really good. is this because im not taking in nutrients? is this also normal? i dont want to be an alarmest either

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I am so glad that you are feeling much better today!!!:biggrin:

Good for you! You feel better physically AND you can be smug about it! :biggrin: LOL

If asked I always tell people to TRY to sleep in their beds from the first night. For one thing, you still have anesthesia on board (probably) and that helps. AND...the sooner we ACT normally, the sooner we feel normal. Plus, the stretching helps you internally (gentle stretching, nothing vigorous) AND the pressure if you lie on your side, with a pillow bracing, can actually help if you're still bleeding a little.

Most are afraid they won't be able to get up but again, with a pillow bracing (and some help!) getting up is no big deal.

So for anyone reading this who hasn't had surgery; try it in your own bed from the start, if you have someone to help you up the next am. Take your pain med, brace your torso. That good night's sleep is priceless. :biggrin:

And WTG Slumberdream!

I had that fear of not being able to get up from bed. The first night I slept at my brothers. After that I went home. I also had the reaction to anesthesia that caused ALL my muscles to hurt as if I had a very intense bootcamp workout. What I did was I have this stretching rope and I tied it to my headboard to help pull me up if i needed the help. I couldn't even lift my head cuz my neck muscles were shot. But it was good to sleep in my bed.

It could have been the pillows in the unfamiliar bed causing the numbness... that happens to me all the time.

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