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Post Transplant - Core numbness and weakness

Transplants | Last Active: Oct 5, 2023 | Replies (37)

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@mellow123

Hi. It’s been a while, but unfortunately I still have the issue. I was sent to a physical therapist who gave me some micro needle treatment, thinking it might be scar tissue blocking my abdomens ability to function properly. That helped a little. I have my balance, but I still feel the stiffness when I stand. The best way to describe it, other than saying I’m carrying around a30!pond mass, is i get a constant feeling just as if I’m in the middle of a sit-up or crunch. That’s just standing. I’m trying to do actual crunches in the morning and do more walking. But, 4 years later, I still have same issue. I’m wondering if it’s because of all the nerve damage that’s causing my abdomen muscles to not reform or function correctly . I’m not sure what else I can do other than hope it improves over time, but I’m 62 and kbow age will not make it any easier

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I have scar tissue from the surgeon pulling out the Peritoneal catheter during surgery. They said it would dissolve and it did not. I have having pain all year from this. I am glad it lessens with walking. I walk 1-2 miles every day. I also get Myofacial Release Physical Therapy weekly and that seems to help very slowly heal the nerves over time. It is a very slow process and I wish my surgical team had told me that this scar tissue would most likely happen. All the best to you and seek out the best physical therapy you can find and walk! Movement is the key for me.
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