James Peltier - Heart Valve Journal

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10 days ago

Hi all. I am currently 4 weeks out of arotic valve replacement surgery and over all I am doing well. My only concern is that I have quite a bit of numbness ...Read more

Hi all. I am currently 4 weeks out of arotic valve replacement surgery and over all I am doing well. My only concern is that I have quite a bit of numbness to the touch on my chest and left hand. Was wondering if this is normal and when I could expect this to go away.

Richard Munson Nerves get cut

Marie Myers It takes time for those cut nerves to regenerate. Hopefully one of the heart warriors who have had th ... Read more

Marie Myers It takes time for those cut nerves to regenerate. Hopefully one of the heart warriors who have had this technique used will let you know how long the numbness will last.

Richard Munson Took me over a year. But i’m nervy anyway

Valerie Allen I only had numbness in the far right fingers of my right hand. It lasted a few months and disappeared ... Read more

Valerie Allen I only had numbness in the far right fingers of my right hand. It lasted a few months and disappeared slowly. I was given a stress ball to squeeze to exercise it.

Kimberly Eisenhut I had a mini thorecotomy on right side for tricuspid repair almost 3 weeks ago and still completely n ... Read more

Kimberly Eisenhut I had a mini thorecotomy on right side for tricuspid repair almost 3 weeks ago and still completely numb across right side of chest and under armpit. Yes, nerves, muscles etc. are cut/ damaged and take a long time to heal and repair . Actually worried at first, but now I'm just grateful my valve is doing well and that's what really matters, not some numbness. I do wish swelling would go down though, but can't complain👍❤️

James Peltier Thanks all. Home nurse told me the same thing.

Melinda Donahue I also have numbness around the incision about - 3 inches around the perimeter of the entire incisi ... Read more

Melinda Donahue I also have numbness around the incision about - 3 inches around the perimeter of the entire incision.

John Cook I’m 4 months out from surgery and I still have numbness in my thumbs and first two fingers on both ... Read more

John Cook I’m 4 months out from surgery and I still have numbness in my thumbs and first two fingers on both hands. I also have some under my chin I only notice when shaving.

They told me it is not uncommon for nerves to get pinched and nicked during surgery. Nerves growth is very slow and can take 6 to 12 months to heal and sometimes it never completely heals.