Numb after transplant

Posted by Sophie on December 14, 2017 at 10:23pm in Liver-Multivisceral

I recently got a liver transplant and right under the scar my stomach is numb. Anyone else have this??

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Tom G. May 23, 2018 at 7:50am

Yes. My one lasting complication from a kidney transplant is numbness around the transplant area and my mid section. A year out I was told it would likely get better but I notice it gets worse when I exercise. I approach it this way: if that’s the price I pay for health, energy and the prospect of longevity it’s a great deal. I hope it reduces for you and it’s manageable.
Melanie Lingenfelter May 12, 2018 at 11:03am

Hey, Sophie! I had my transplant 12/11/2017. Initially I had no feeling around my "mercedes scar" ;) Five months later I can report that I've slowly been getting more feeling back in that area. My transplant team explained that they had cut through quite a bit of muscle and nerves and 'ya just have to have patience... The patience part is the hardest part for me, however, so far it seems that this is truly the case for me. I do eat a lot of protein and have slowly gone back to a core workout regime to strengthen my whole body --- but with focus on that area too. Hang in there! Mel.
Mark December 25, 2017 at 6:50pm

I'm 2-1/2 years post liver transplant and still have some numbness. Also, when showering and I have the water hot, it's not so bad when rinsing the front side where they cut me open, but when I turn around to rinse my back the water temp is much hotter. They said the loss of feeling there may or may not come back over time. It's better than right after surgery but not completely gone. As others have stated, small price to pay for the gift of life!

Merry Christmas All!

Mark
Bill Lanahan December 25, 2017 at 5:28pm

I recently had one of my 6 month dermatology appointments with a new MD. He asked if my heart TP scar hurt or ITCHED (it is numb) it didn’t but he did say they could relieve pain or itch. So ask your dermatologist BUT OF COURSE DONT LET THEY GIVE SNY MEDICATIPN WITHOUT CONFIRMING WITH YOUR TRANSPLANT TEAM !!!!!
Robert m young jr December 23, 2017 at 5:26pm

Same on my d lung in 2010. Still numb. Doesn’t have any effect on me
Sophie December 18, 2017 at 11:50pm

Thank you guys, Merry Christmas and thank you for all the great info. My numb area also itches. I hope everything is going great with your transplants.
Connie Gores December 17, 2017 at 11:31am

Had a liver transplant Feb of this year. Yes, I’m numb around the scar. I expected that, though. I had a knee replacement 13 years ago ( in my 40s’) and that scar is still numb. And itches!
chris havey December 16, 2017 at 8:16pm

Hi Sophie,
I am 6 months post op & have the same numbness just under the lower scare. My team also told me it was nerve damage & may heal or not a small price to pay for a new life. Good luck and Merry Xmas.
Kevin D Fairchild December 16, 2017 at 2:21pm

I had double lung in 12/2014 and the scar across my chest is numb due to nerve cutting. It also severed some muscle attachments so my chest flexes kind of funny.
I also have numbness is areas on my feet and shins, largely due to meds. But at 3 yrs, yes I still have that
Steve Pearson December 16, 2017 at 9:49am

4 years post tx and still numb in some spots. Guess they had to cut through some nerves. No biggie. But it is a tad odd that a numb spot can still itch! And you can't scratch it. What's up with that?