OT: anyone familiar with abdominal nerve blocks?

I had laprascopic surgery Thursday where they only made 2 incisions on my right side. They were looking for and found some adhesions which they took care of. I went home an hour later or so and was told they did a block. On my left side I see a bunch of needle marks I assume from the blocks.

How long do they normally last? My left side, right side and upper abdomen all have feeling but around my belly button and down in center I still have no feeling. Wondering if it's normal or if I should wait till Monday or call after hours person regarding it.

It's normal - they'll wear off eventually but the whole point is to block pain, and you were just operated on, so be glad that you had them.

I had nerve block when I had a shoulder replacement. My entire arm was dead for about 24 hours.

Thanks you too. I thought it was around 24 hours. As well which is why I asked. Just hoping it wasn't unintentional consequence. If it's still numb Monday I'll call surgeon.

I'm going to call Dr tomorrow. Still no feeling in that area and it's been like 84 hours since surgery. Feeling came back to other areas of abdomen the next day.

Have all these painful bumps now too around incisions and the incisions have been draining a little bit all day today.

Feeling is coming back! Dr said it could take some time but it's coming back.

So those bumps and then blisters were having discharge. They had to remove the glue from incisions because it was an allergic reaction to the glue.

It's disgusting lol

USMCVet wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:06 pm

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allergic reaction to the glue.

It's disgusting lol

Adhesive formulas (glue, tape) are so variable, that allergic reactions are not uncommon,
even with those approved for surgical use.
As we age, we can develop new allergies, so yes. It sucks.