numb belly and heavy swollen breasts

Hello All,

I had a TAH on 7/3. Most of my belly above incision (bikini cut), and some below the incision, is entirely numb to the touch - and has been since the surgery. No feeling whatsoever. It's almost as if they put novacain in there it hasn't worn off - its been four days.

Also, starting yesterday, my breasts feel heavy and swollen, not really sore, just heavy/swollen.

Anyone else have these issues. Does the numbness go away???

I am 2 months post op and also have a bikini cut. It still has some numbness. When they cut they also cut nerves that are close to the surface. it can take awhile for them to grow back but feeling will come back mine is just starting. When they do start to grow back you may feel some itching or tingling. My breast did not feel that way but did get sore nipples like before starting a period.

Carrie
TAH & BSO

Nerve fibers, called axons, extend from neurons and carry electrical signals around the body. When a nerve is severed, both the axon and its supportive myelin sheath are damaged. Although axons grow back after being severed, they do not do so fast enough, or over sufficient distance, to repair major damage.

So in a sense they do not grow back. but there are thousands of nerves in just one tiny spot. What you feel, the itching and tingles, are other nerves in the area learning to do what the damaged ones did. This takes time and I was told that stroking or rubbing the area helps to awaken other nerves to take over. don't know if it helps. But like you I have this inverted T area of numbness.

I am surprised your doc didn't tell you of this. It is exactly as ranger said and it will be like that for a while. I am still numb and im at almost two weeks. It is a weird feeling, but probably a Godsend too. Can you imagine what we could feel if it wasn't numb? Anyway so all is good just sit back and relax!!!

I had a different procedure so don't know about the tummy.

But wanted to comment on the boob thing. I noticed my are larger too. Not sure why. LOL

I had mine done on June 1st and it still feels strange. I think you just get used to it. Hang in there

I did not have the same incision but I had very sore nipples and my breasts did feel heavy.

I am 13 almost 14 weeks post op and the area above my incision is still somewhat numb and tingly and tender. says all is well "I had to move a lot of things around in there, you will be swollen and tender for a while" I'm learning to live with it - no other choice.


Wanda