numbness question

[Guest guest]

..I have had numbness in that same area since my surgery 6 years ago..It

s always been there and they tell me after testing it was done because

nerves were damaged during my surgery..Jill

-- Numbness question

I have had numbness in my back since surgery. On Tuesday I was experiencing

a higher than normal level of pain, all I could do was lay in bed crying,

even

with the pain medication. I noticed on Wednesday that I have numbness in an

area that has never been numb before. It runs from the center of my back,

about 4 inches above the waist band of my pants down into my right hip,

stretching toward the front as well. I have never had anything like this

happen

before. It is not completely numb, but there is a definite loss of

sensation. My

pants rubbing that area is causing me discomfort. I called my doctor who

always says I have to come in, but I have no heath insurance and at this

time no

money. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen? It was weird too

because

my pain is not normally in that area either.

Thanks,

(TN)

[Guest guest]

Helo fellow Tennessean!

I have numbness down my entire scar...and across and around the scar on my right

hip.

I'm only assuming that either the doctors cut some nerves...or re-routed them.

I have osteoA in my spine now (of course I'm 24 years post surgery) and

sometimes when my husband rubs my back for relief...or because I ask sweetly

*blink*....it feels as if his hand comes up over the scar and back down on the

other side...like he stops and starts on the other side which I know he doesn't

do. He's a medical guy, scars don't bother him.

Here's a hint of light for we TNs ...I just heard on the news....those who

were kicked outta TNCare....they've found enough budget to bring a few back so

you might want to go to www.wbir.com and check and see if they have the story up

and then contact your county's HR dept. and your worker.

Good luck to you....I've never experienced pain with my back post operative

other than the OsteoA....The thing that hurt the worse, was the moraphine shots

under the skin for " pain " --SubQ they call it; (this was before med pumps)

Again, good luck to you....please call your doctor back and see if they can

set you up on some sort of payment plan....I'm almost certain they would help

you.

Any GOOD doctor who takes his Oath seriously....would do so.

But this is JMHO....

*Soft HUGS and prayers*

Cyn from East TN

makeyellow@... wrote:

I have had numbness in my back since surgery. On Tuesday I was experiencing

a higher than normal level of pain, all I could do was lay in bed crying, even

with the pain medication. I noticed on Wednesday that I have numbness in an

area that has never been numb before. It runs from the center of my back,

about 4 inches above the waist band of my pants down into my right hip,

stretching toward the front as well. I have never had anything like this happen

before. It is not completely numb, but there is a definite loss of sensation.

My

pants rubbing that area is causing me discomfort. I called my doctor who

always says I have to come in, but I have no heath insurance and at this time

no

money. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen? It was weird too because

my pain is not normally in that area either.

Thanks,

(TN)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm sorry you are in pain.. (I can relate) - I do not think I have had exactly

what you are describing, but can you check with another doctor in the area? I

know my PCP doctor will give samples of medicine to his patients when he can to

help defray some of the costs... Perhaps there will be someone who can chime in

about what to do when you do not have insurance... I wish I could be more

help... Ken.

makeyellow@... wrote:

I have had numbness in my back since surgery. On Tuesday I was experiencing

a higher than normal level of pain, all I could do was lay in bed crying, even

with the pain medication. I noticed on Wednesday that I have numbness in an

area that has never been numb before. It runs from the center of my back,

about 4 inches above the waist band of my pants down into my right hip,

stretching toward the front as well. I have never had anything like this happen

before. It is not completely numb, but there is a definite loss of sensation.

My

pants rubbing that area is causing me discomfort. I called my doctor who

always says I have to come in, but I have no heath insurance and at this time

no

money. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen? It was weird too because

my pain is not normally in that area either.

Thanks,

(TN)

[Guest guest]

I have had quite a few surgeries in my back and none like that. I have numbness

but to the point that I could not feel the pain if it were there and thats

between my shoulders. All of my lower back surgeries no numbness at all, just

pain. So if I were you I would goto the DR. I don't know where you live but in

MI. you could get on medicade after sugery and your not working. I would check

into that at your welfare office. If you have to much $$ they may be able to

help part way. Also, the hospitals have program you can get into, so you would

hjust have to goto there DR's or your Dr's hospital.

Hope things get better for you soon, Troy

makeyellow@... wrote:

I have had numbness in my back since surgery. On Tuesday I was experiencing

a higher than normal level of pain, all I could do was lay in bed crying, even

with the pain medication. I noticed on Wednesday that I have numbness in an

area that has never been numb before. It runs from the center of my back,

about 4 inches above the waist band of my pants down into my right hip,

stretching toward the front as well. I have never had anything like this happen

before. It is not completely numb, but there is a definite loss of sensation.

My

pants rubbing that area is causing me discomfort. I called my doctor who

always says I have to come in, but I have no heath insurance and at this time

no

money. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen? It was weird too because

my pain is not normally in that area either.

Thanks,

(TN)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I've always had some numbness, but I'm not sure it's what you described.

Generally, I don't feel numb, but if a hand or material, like a very soft

wipe with a towel, brushes my lower back, it feels really weird, like a

combination of pain and numbness. If the same area is touched not so

softly, it doesn't hurt or feel numb at all. If a doc presses on it, it

just hurts, but doesn't feel numb. Like I said, weird. I don't think

there's anything " wrong " with me . I think it's just a result of this kind

of surgery. Of course, I don't know if it's the same or even similar to

what you are experiencing, but I can tell you only that my lower back has

sensations and lack of sensations that it never had before surgery.

Bonnie

Numbness question

> I have had numbness in my back since surgery. On Tuesday I was

experiencing

> a higher than normal level of pain, all I could do was lay in bed crying,

even

> with the pain medication. I noticed on Wednesday that I have numbness in

an

> area that has never been numb before. It runs from the center of my back,

> about 4 inches above the waist band of my pants down into my right hip,

> stretching toward the front as well. I have never had anything like this

happen

> before. It is not completely numb, but there is a definite loss of

sensation. My

> pants rubbing that area is causing me discomfort. I called my doctor who

> always says I have to come in, but I have no heath insurance and at this

time no

> money. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen? It was weird too

because

> my pain is not normally in that area either.

>

> Thanks,

> (TN)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

DO any of you deal with numbness and if so, is there anything that helps make it

better?

My son has 3 spinal tumors. One at the T4-5 level which is stable and doesn't

seem to be causing problems. He also has two tumors at the 5-S1 level (caudia

equina area) in the lower spine. The tumors are potentially growing. The

radiologist says they are but the contrast leaks so it it hard to tell for sure.

We will rescan next month to check.

Isaac hasn't had any new symptoms except he sometimes complains that his legs

are numb or feel like they do when you sit on a foot and it falls asleep. Hehas

actually said they fell that way even when he doesn't sit on them. This doesn't

seem to be a constant thing so I don't know if it is because of the tumors or

not.

We were told to watch out for leg weakness, numbness, incontenince or parlysis

(duh! I don't think we could miss that one!). The doctors know about the

nmbness and it concerns them but we will still wait until mid-march to scan

since it does't seem to be a constant thing. Isaac does already have weakness

in his leg due to a stroke during brain surgery and has incontinenc at night

(due to the stroke too I assume since it started at the same time). Of course

the spinal tumors were discovered at the same time as that surgery so it could

be from that too. Anyway...no new symptoms except for the numbness/feeling like

his foot/leg is asleep.

Do any of you deal with numbness? How do you deal with it? I am afraid it is

going to make him more likely to fall since his balance isn't that great anyway?

Any suggestions?

, Mom to Isaac who is 12 years old

[Guest guest]

,

Dumbness is pretty common unfortunately. It is a result I guess of

something pressing on a nerve..

I get tingling sensations but have not had much numbness to speak of..

Just a little bit on my right hand..

I am so sorry to hear about your son.. I hope they will be able to get him

well.. Medical improvements are very common these days so there is always

hope

: )

Tom

In a message dated 2/21/2011 9:39:47 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,

wkhatfield812@... writes:

DO any of you deal with numbness and if so, is there anything that helps

make it better?

My son has 3 spinal tumors. One at the T4-5 level which is stable and

doesn't seem to be causing problems. He also has two tumors at the 5-S1 level

(caudia equina area) in the lower spine. The tumors are potentially growing.

The radiologist says they are but the contrast leaks so it it hard to tell

for sure. We will rescan next month to check.

Isaac hasn't had any new symptoms except he sometimes complains that his

legs are numb or feel like they do when you sit on a foot and it falls

asleep. Hehas actually said they fell that way even when he doesn't sit on

them.

This doesn't seem to be a constant thing so I don't know if it is because

of the tumors or not.

We were told to watch out for leg weakness, numbness, incontenince or

parlysis (duh! I don't think we could miss that one!). The doctors know about

the nmbness and it concerns them but we will still wait until mid-march to

scan since it does't seem to be a constant thing. Isaac does already have

weakness in his leg due to a stroke during brain surgery and has incontinenc

at night (due to the stroke too I assume since it started at the same

time). Of course the spinal tumors were discovered at the same time as that

surgery so it could be from that too. Anyway...no new symptoms except for the

numbness/feeling like his foot/leg is asleep.

Do any of you deal with numbness? How do you deal with it? I am afraid it

is going to make him more likely to fall since his balance isn't that great

anyway? Any suggestions?

, Mom to Isaac who is 12 years old

[Guest guest]

I only have sciatic pain in my legs but I do have numbness in my hands and arms

due to stenosis and arthritis in my cervical spine. It comes and goes and using

my hands and arms while doing some tasks will bring it on right away. Doctors

have told me if the numbness becomes more constant I need to have this looked

into because this could signal the chance of permanent nerve damage.

I would imagine your son's doctors are concerned about permanent nerve damage as

well.

Wish your son didn't have all this mess to deal with, so much for a child to

handle. Not to mention the worry for you.

See if your son can recall anything he's doing that causes the numbness and

tingling and keep a journal of it for the doctors. You might notice a trend as

well.

Jennette

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From: H <wkhatfield812@...>

neck pain

Sent: Mon, February 21, 2011 11:39:33 AM

Subject: numbness question

DO any of you deal with numbness and if so, is there anything that helps make it

better?

My son has 3 spinal tumors. One at the T4-5 level which is stable and doesn't

seem to be causing problems. He also has two tumors at the 5-S1 level (caudia

equina area) in the lower spine. The tumors are potentially growing. The

radiologist says they are but the contrast leaks so it it hard to tell for sure.

We will rescan next month to check.

Isaac hasn't had any new symptoms except he sometimes complains that his legs

are numb or feel like they do when you sit on a foot and it falls asleep. Hehas

actually said they fell that way even when he doesn't sit on them. This doesn't

seem to be a constant thing so I don't know if it is because of the tumors or

not.

We were told to watch out for leg weakness, numbness, incontenince or parlysis

(duh! I don't think we could miss that one!). The doctors know about the

nmbness and it concerns them but we will still wait until mid-march to scan

since it does't seem to be a constant thing. Isaac does already have weakness

in his leg due to a stroke during brain surgery and has incontinenc at night

(due to the stroke too I assume since it started at the same time). Of course

the spinal tumors were discovered at the same time as that surgery so it could

be from that too. Anyway...no new symptoms except for the numbness/feeling like

his foot/leg is asleep.

Do any of you deal with numbness? How do you deal with it? I am afraid it is

going to make him more likely to fall since his balance isn't that great anyway?

Any suggestions?

, Mom to Isaac who is 12 years old