Toes feel asleep after mastectomy

[Flame123]

A week ago I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction.  Very well done.  After the surgery I noticed the big and second toes of my left foot felt tingly, prickly and like goimg to sleep. It has persisted and the sensation has risen to above the toes.  Could a nerve have been cur during surgery?  Is this possible?  My doctor doesn't think so. Also, have a strange eye aberation of a floating oval shape.  Could any of this be related to the surgery?  Seems so strange.  Thank you.

[zouzi]

If I may ask, were you treated with chemotherapy prior to mastectomy?
Peripheral Neuropathy could very well be a side effect of the chemo. Just about everyone gets it and sometimes it lasts long after the chemo is stopped. It's a tingling or numbness in the hands and feet. Chemotherapy medications travel throughout the body, where they can cause damage to the nerves.
Also if you are taking Arimidex or other similar medication,it could be related to the symptoms you are describing..
What bluebutterfly suggested could also be a strong possibility.

[bluebutterfly2222]

Glad to hear your bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction went well!

I also don't see how a nerve that would affect the toes could have been cut during your surgery, but maybe the tingling in the foot is from a spinal disk problem?

I've had 3 friends who developed back problems after being put in certain positions on the operating table, one following a hystectomy, one following prostate biopsies, and one following abdominal surgery. Two  other friends experienced  numbness in the legs and feet and couldn't walk (temporarily) after being given injections for back pain.

When you are under sedation you can't control your body, and may be moved around as a dead weight. A bulging disk may occur, and this can press on the nerves running down the leg, causing sciatica,  and into the feet, causing numbness or tingling.

Your eye problem should be checked out by an ophthalmologist, to see if you may have had a small clot/bleed in a blood vessel in the eye, have a large "floater," or if some other eye problem may be developing.

Best wishes,
bluebutterfly

[zouzi]

Hi,
Treatment with chemotherapy and also surgery and radiotherapy to the breast may cause neuropathy symptoms such tingling, numbness or pain in the hands and feet.
Most people find that their symptoms gradually improve as the nerves slowly recover..If your symptoms continue for more than six months, please talk to your doctor who can prescribe medication to help deal with this problem.
Some women find that acupuncture could also help.
All the best...