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James Peltier posted an update
8 months ago (October 15, 2025)
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... Read more.
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.
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.
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... Read more.
I also have numbness around the incision about - 3 inches around the perimeter of the entire incision.
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... Read more.

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