Tingling arm and hand

(deactivated member)
on 4/6/14 2:48 am

I just had surgery on April 2nd. Has anyone experienced a tingling arm and hand? Mine in tingling from the elbow down and not super tingly.

otmama
on 4/6/14 4:15 am
RNY on 04/30/14

Try repositioning your arm/hand - maybe you're compressing a nerve.  Put your arm on a pillow and roll up a towel to rest your hand over.  Hope that helps:)

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(deactivated member)
on 4/6/14 5:58 am

I'm good now.  First Both of my arms, hands and cheeks went tingly and then I peed only the tiniest bit, that's when I realized that I was dehydrated. I have been having trouble getting those liquids down but I've made it my mission to get drinking.  3/4 cup water later, I feel much better.

Diminishing Dawn
on 4/6/14 5:58 am - Windsor, Canada

I have heard of this happening.  It's thought to be a result of the way they positioned you on the operating table. Like the previous poster said, usually a compressed nerve. 

Hope it feels better soon!

Dawn

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otmama
on 4/6/14 8:29 am
RNY on 04/30/14

Glad to hear that you're feeling better!  Dehydration never even occurred to me - thanks for giving me a heads up on what to look for in case I run into this problem in the future!  All these new things that we have to be in tuned with after surgery...

Orientation Session:  April 2013  Sleep Study:  July 1/13  Abdominal Ultrasound: July 16/13  Endoscopy: October 23/13  Pre-Surgical Class:  Dec 11/13  Surgeon:  Jan 6/14  PATTS:  April 4/14 Optifast: April 9/14  RNY Surgery: April 30/14

    
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