I had several months of the numb and prickly sensations as my nerves regenerated, but by three months I was able to particuipate in all my normal activities again, including working out and hugging people, without actual pain. It may be your nerves are particularly sensitive and haven't yet settled yet from the surgical trauma. If it persists, though, I would recommend seeing a neurologist. Some types of chronic pain conditions can be triggered by surgery.
Chest surgery was the worst for me. It hurt like hell in the first two weeks, and it took me a long time to recover completely. I didn't keep a journal, so I couldn't tell you exactly, but three months in I was still not back to completely normal.
I say, give it some time - another 3 months. If you're not completely back to normal by 6 months, then you can start to worry.
I'd send an email to your surgeon and ask this. I'm really big on getting answers that will help me stop worrying and instead let me move on so that's my suggestion. Go to the source and ask. I had peri and by three months was okay but ... I THINK it took up to 6-10 months for the weird sensations in my chest to either go away or ... for me to get comfortable with them. But pain with hugging etc, no, that didn't happen. Which doesn't mean it shouldn't happen, you know? I'd just ask. You'll either be referred out or told to wait longer :-) But then you can sleep better
I'm about five months out and I have some weird sensations, but no pain. In fact, the pain subsided by about a month or two. Based on my surgeon's instructions, normal exercise could resume about a month and a half after (Medalie).
I'd strongly encourage you to talk to your surgeon about the pain. They should be able to give you some idea about typical rates of healing.
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I say, give it some time - another 3 months. If you're not completely back to normal by 6 months, then you can start to worry.
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I had double incision.
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I'd strongly encourage you to talk to your surgeon about the pain. They should be able to give you some idea about typical rates of healing.
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