Question:
I am having severe numbess physically when will or does it goes away?

Hi , everyone I had laproscopic bypass on March26th.My chances were only 15 percent of the Dr being able to do it open. Well it went successful! That I am so happy with . But there were a few things that had to be. Like being on the operating table for 7 straight hours. Not being able to be let up for a total of 30 something hours.I am suffering severe numbness into my back, my rear end, and down my back legs and a few end toes. Needless to go with it I am having an out of this world reaction to those pain meds I guess. I feel like Im on the outside of my body looking in. Anyone ever dealth with all of this and how? Please helllpppp soon.    — SouthernroseNsc (posted on April 4, 2003)

April 4, 2003
Regina - I have had experiences similar to what you are having. Because you were on your back for so long without being able to move, your nerves numbed out. The feeling does come back in time, expecially if you move around as much as you can. A word of caution about your pain meds though - be very careful moving around when you're feeling so goofy; it is far too easy to fall, expecially when you have quite a bit of numbness. It would be difficult to tell if you have actually hurt yourself. If the numbness doesn't improve very soon, you would be wise to check with your doc. Also, if your pain meds are having such a strong effect on you, it will be a little hard to know when all the feeling comes back. Take good care :)
   — Judy K.

April 4, 2003
I had my surgery Feb 26th and whole month before you and still can't feel my tush. Don't worry, I'm sure it will come back.
   — Cindi S.