Still hope? numbness 7.5 months later

jenbengen · 11-01-2009, 10:29 PM

OK, I am really getting depressed here. I am 7 1/2 months post-op with major numbness underneath my breasts and in my nipples. If I pinch hard enough, I get some sensation. But I have NONE with regular touches. It is really affecting me because I hate that I can't feel my husband's touches (oh yeah, and that numb feeling is awful on it's own!).

Is there any hope that I'll get full, or even close to full, sensation back still? I was holding onto hope because both breasts seem to be the exact same so maybe it would still return. But I'm becoming very depressed about it.

On the good side- LOVE the look of them. They look so natural and feel much softer than I expected. I just can't enjoy them when I can't feel them!

sammy jo · 11-01-2009, 10:31 PM

My doctor said that it can last up to 2 years. But that if it's still that way at 2 years, it will always be that way. Hang in there!

jenbengen · 11-01-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy jo

My doctor said that it can last up to 2 years. But that if it's still that way at 2 years, it will always be that way. Hang in there!

My doc had some window in length of time too, but I wasn't sure if he was just saying that to make me feel better. Good to hear yours said that also.
I'm hoping somebody on this board had numbness disappear much later after surgery so I can still hope for the best.

picksydusst82 · 11-01-2009, 11:06 PM

im with you! my prettier leftie has numbness, my not as pretty rightie has ultra-sensation! i'm 4 mos out and hoping sensation returns to the leftie... but honestly i have started to lose hope.

gyddieupquirt · 11-01-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jenbengen

OK, I am really getting depressed here. I am 7 1/2 months post-op with major numbness underneath my breasts and in my nipples. If I pinch hard enough, I get some sensation. But I have NONE with regular touches. It is really affecting me because I hate that I can't feel my husband's touches (oh yeah, and that numb feeling is awful on it's own!).

Is there any hope that I'll get full, or even close to full, sensation back still? I was holding onto hope because both breasts seem to be the exact same so maybe it would still return. But I'm becoming very depressed about it.

On the good side- LOVE the look of them. They look so natural and feel much softer than I expected. I just can't enjoy them when I can't feel them!

A friend of mine lost her sensation permanently, and told me I would, however I didnt have much sensitivity preop so it wasnt taht big of a deal, They were numb for a while after BA, but in the past couple months Ive been getting back more and more, but now geesh they are very sensitive. I think it is different with everyone, some lose sensitivity while others may get more sensitvity. The bottom of my breast still have some numbness, but it is coming back slowly as well. Im 7 months post op. You may still get some back.

apee · 11-02-2009, 12:37 AM

My left nipple is still numb a month out and underneath both breast is completely numb. I wouldn't know if you scratched or touched them! My friend who was over today asked me if they were numb. She's had a BA for 3 years now. Her nipples are OK but underneath they are still numb will probably always be.

Slinky · 11-02-2009, 09:36 AM

Don't give up yet - you may still get more sensation back. For some women, it just is very, very gradual. If you even have some now, I think that's a good sign. I know between 8 - 12 months out, I started having zingers again and most of the sensation of my left side was back to normal. Hopefully, you'll get that, too!

Slinky

Southernlocs · 11-03-2009, 01:18 PM

Im almost a year(nov 24th) out and still have numbness. Drives me crazy. The right is worse than the left. It feels like my skin hasnt stretched enough or something and its a tingly feeling. I dont know how to describe it but its irritating lol

NC74 · 11-03-2009, 03:58 PM

I'm just over 6mths and my rightie has numbness and leftie is normal. drives me crazy to!! The underneath of my breast is fine, but around the nips its so numb and sensitive. I hate it. Going to see my dr next week so will have a chat with him then

mai52takn · 11-03-2009, 07:11 PM

Aww!!

I know boobies are different. But I was told with my husband who had nerve damage and such during a surgery that it can take years for nerves to regenerate. My husbands surgery was 6 years ago, and still to this day he is regaining nerve and feeling in his foot. (his aorta ruptured in surgery and caused blood loss which killed off nerves down his left leg)

Anyhow, just wanted to say there is DEFINITEY still hope. Your situations obviously is no where near as bad, so Im sure in time your nerves will come back and you will regain sensitivity and feeling!!!

11-01-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
jenbengen Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Newport News, Virginia Posts: 151 Thanks: 19 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	Still hope? numbness 7.5 months later OK, I am really getting depressed here. I am 7 1/2 months post-op with major numbness underneath my breasts and in my nipples. If I pinch hard enough, I get some sensation. But I have NONE with regular touches. It is really affecting me because I hate that I can't feel my husband's touches (oh yeah, and that numb feeling is awful on it's own!). Is there any hope that I'll get full, or even close to full, sensation back still? I was holding onto hope because both breasts seem to be the exact same so maybe it would still return. But I'm becoming very depressed about it. On the good side- LOVE the look of them. They look so natural and feel much softer than I expected. I just can't enjoy them when I can't feel them! __________________ Stats: Age: 31 Height: 5'3" Weight: 122 Children: 2, breastfed PreOp Size: 36A PostOp Size: 34D 5 months postop Implants: saline, crease, 325 cc (left), 345 cc (right) BA Date: March 18, 2009 [/IMG]

11-01-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
picksydusst82 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 379 Thanks: 111 Thanked 142 Times in 131 Posts	im with you! my prettier leftie has numbness, my not as pretty rightie has ultra-sensation! i'm 4 mos out and hoping sensation returns to the leftie... but honestly i have started to lose hope. __________________ Don't Dream It, Be It! BA Date: June 26, 2009 Saline-330 filled to 350cc left/375cc right Friend Requests accepted from active members with many pics, thanks!

11-02-2009, 12:37 AM	#6
apee Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redlands, ca Posts: 180 Thanks: 49 Thanked 68 Times in 64 Posts	My left nipple is still numb a month out and underneath both breast is completely numb. I wouldn't know if you scratched or touched them! My friend who was over today asked me if they were numb. She's had a BA for 3 years now. Her nipples are OK but underneath they are still numb will probably always be. __________________ Surgery date October 1st! Pre BA 34 deflated D 550 High Profile both sides silicone Post BA ? Oh boy I think they are gonna be huge!

11-02-2009, 09:36 AM	#7
Slinky Forum Mod - Lovin' my push-up bra! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 5,074 Thanks: 786 Thanked 2,783 Times in 2,214 Posts	Don't give up yet - you may still get more sensation back. For some women, it just is very, very gradual. If you even have some now, I think that's a good sign. I know between 8 - 12 months out, I started having zingers again and most of the sensation of my left side was back to normal. Hopefully, you'll get that, too! Slinky __________________

11-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
Southernlocs Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hiram, Georgia Posts: 393 Thanks: 43 Thanked 146 Times in 133 Posts	Im almost a year(nov 24th) out and still have numbness. Drives me crazy. The right is worse than the left. It feels like my skin hasnt stretched enough or something and its a tingly feeling. I dont know how to describe it but its irritating lol __________________ 5'3 115 lbs(time of surgery lol) Pre-op 34A(wrong band size 32B) Post-op 32DDD/F, 34DD Surgery date: Nov 24 ,2008 550cc smooth round mod + silicone crease www.justbreastimplants.com/Hedden/

11-01-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
sammy jo Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: greenbrae california Posts: 39 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	My doctor said that it can last up to 2 years. But that if it's still that way at 2 years, it will always be that way. Hang in there!

11-03-2009, 03:58 PM	#9
NC74 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle New South Wales Posts: 320 Thanks: 260 Thanked 183 Times in 138 Posts	I'm just over 6mths and my rightie has numbness and leftie is normal. drives me crazy to!! The underneath of my breast is fine, but around the nips its so numb and sensitive. I hate it. Going to see my dr next week so will have a chat with him then __________________ Please note: I don't accept FR unless you have some posts and pictures

11-03-2009, 07:11 PM	#10
mai52takn ~Weapons of Mass Distraction~ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 518 Thanks: 103 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Aww!! I know boobies are different. But I was told with my husband who had nerve damage and such during a surgery that it can take years for nerves to regenerate. My husbands surgery was 6 years ago, and still to this day he is regaining nerve and feeling in his foot. (his aorta ruptured in surgery and caused blood loss which killed off nerves down his left leg) Anyhow, just wanted to say there is DEFINITEY still hope. Your situations obviously is no where near as bad, so Im sure in time your nerves will come back and you will regain sensitivity and feeling!!! __________________ Will only accept friend requests from active users, with pics & posts.

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