[legzzalot]

One of the new things that has popped up since surgery is complete numbness from the waist down... I can't even feel pressure now on my legs. But I know that this too shall pass and I am not really worried about it.

But there is ONE spot... under my pinky toe on the ball of my foot about the size of a dime where it feels like there is a piece of lint or something under my foot. Started driving me crazy this morning. I kept pulling off my socks and checking them...nothing. Then I got mad and went and got a new pair of socks. Same issue. Then I walked across the room bare footed and realized it was not the socks! There is one itty bitty spot on one foot where i have feeling.

H2B no longer looks at me like I am crazy when I start going nuts over the weird things happening to my body. He simply gets up and goes in the kitchen to find me some chocolate. He's a good man.

[SallyC]

At first I thought this was another Sock story, brought to us by AMN..

I am so sorry you are weirded out by a live spot under your little toe *trying to keep from giggling here*...but if you have any questions about what kind of socks you should wear, talk to AMN.....she knows all..

[karousel]

Geez that has got to be annoying. I'm sorry you're having a tough time right now and that little spot is just making it worse. (((hugs)))

[TwoKidsTwoCats]

It is an annoyance. I call it the cotton ball stuck between my toes feeling. Nothing makes it go away, but I can trick it for a bit with ice or sometimes Bengay.

I hope the numb from waist down clears up for you soon. That is no fun either. I had that happen on my left side only eons ago.

[kicker]

Try chanting and lighting candles. 8-)

No, really, while never numb, can't walk, yet on right foot (my "good" side), feels like small 1/4 ball/growth/protrusion on ball of foot where I rest on leg rest. But there's nothing. Drives me crazy.

[kicker]

Like crazy was far away.

[legzzalot]

HA HA I chant and light candles every day! it's true I have an obsession with good smelly candles. I counted the other day as I was lighting them. There are 12 candles in my living/ dining room area and 3 tart burners. All of which get lit almost everyday. H2B says I am romancing myself. he chanting normally consists of "little girl it is bed time, get in your bed" We have to repeat this chant at least 7 times a night. Then in the morning we have to do the get out of bed chant. Oh and then there is the mid-day ouch ouch ouch chant that I do each time I attemot to walk across the living room floor without pulling on my stitches. It's not very theraputic... but my house smells good.

[Twinkletoes]

Well, Legzz, maybe pretty soon it will be the other way around, so that you have feeling everywhere except maybe just a little spot.

[DizzyLizzy]

Your post really cracked me up, as it pretty much mimicks banter that goes on in my life every day! I've been numb from my hips to my toes in varying degrees for the last 3 1/2 years (toes 90% numb 100% of the time) anyways.....last week I had the intense sensation that the toes on my left foot were curled under, like I was walking on them! It didn't hurt at all, but I was absolutely positive that they were curled under my feet. I took my shoe & sock off so many times making sure my toes weren't squooshed - that I ended up just taking my shoes and socks off all together so all I had to do was 'glance' down at my feet to verify! My DH isn't even the least bit impressed by the weird feelings I have anymore....his standard reply is "Oooookay"... and then makes his eyebrows contort in some very strange positions!

When I woke up the next morning with the same sensation, I just threw on my flip flops instead of loafers so I wouldn't be so distracted!

P.S. - My DH of course is a good man...... but if he gets up, he just simply goes in the kitchen to get some chocolate for himself!!!