Hi everyone,
I had an ileostomy and proctectomy in August last year.
My Barbie bum is still numb; will it stay that way?
Any answers gratefully appreciated 😊
Nightrose
Mar 04, 2025 7:03 pm
AlexT
Mar 04, 2025 7:55 pm
That's a long time. I had pain blocks put in at surgery that really helped with pain control, but they didn't last nearly that long. Now, maybe you have nerve damage (they do cut through a lot of them during surgery), which does take a long time to truly heal.
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Morning glory
Mar 04, 2025 9:56 pm
I experienced the numbness after mine. I agree that it is nerve damage. It took a long time to heal up.
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IGGIE
Mar 05, 2025 1:43 am
Totally agree with all said. Nerve damage takes a long time, but it will get better. Regards, IGGIE
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Bufford
Mar 17, 2025 6:09 pm
I had this surgery done last May, and the numbness is permanent. The problem I have had post-op is with itchiness in the area where the skin was folded over and stitched. The dermatologist prescribed Desonide topical cream, and it has helped. The itching was so bad I felt like taking an angle grinder to it, and it would keep me up at night.