how long for damaged nerves to heal after surgery

i am hurting from possibly injured nerves around kidney area after laparscopic surgery. Any idea how long before they heal and is there any pain management intervention like permanant blocks that can be done to stop this pain? It has been four months, pain is nonstop. Thanks

^^Ditto^^ to what Vickie wrote.

In my own experience (from something quite different), it does take a long time. I had back surgery 1.5 years ago and I'm still experience changes....new ones continue to occur. My understanding is that it can take years, sensations may alter...

But definitely a Neurologist would be able to help you with this. Good place to start.










M.

The pain specialist is going to help a whole lot more if he has something to go on specifically and that is where the Neurologist is going to come into play. He can and may very well do a few specific tests to try to nail down just what is causing the issue and by the way nerve pain causes a dull deep ache in most people who have sciatica problems. Again this is depending on where that huge long nerve is compromised at. Being your kidney its likely that is going to make you feel those dull achey sensations in your lower back,hips,pelvic floor and down either or both legs. Hope this helps you some and it is one of the most annoying pains to describe and treat but rest assure it comes and goes in most folks once they finally get it calmed down some.