I had surgery, and it was great! But now a complication....

[Andytim08 7]

I took it easy yesterday, stayed on top of everything and then around 10pm I noticed that the bruising was starting to show, so I wanted to take a closer look at my incision and make sure everything was ok. Hubby was so helpful- he held a mirror and a flashlight and I looked inside my belly button and Surprise!!!!!!! My incision had split open. So I made the call at 1019 to the on call number and of course, waited 40 minutes and had to call back again. Finally, my surgeon's PA-C called and asked me a few questions. I told him I was and RN in Surgical services, but i don't think he heard me, so I asked if he woukld like me to send pictures, so I did. Then he called back and said "wow, I can see the hole ". I think that he needed proof. After all, it is late on Friday night and no one wants to be bothered on the weekend lol. I asked him what he would like me to do, and he told me to butterfly it and place gauze and tape over it, then come in monday morning for a stitch or two. I guess I must have said something in some sort of medical way because he then said "oh, I didn't know you are in the medical field" I then told him again that I work in same day surgery at the hospital where my suregery was performed..Then it was like a magic lightbulb went off, like "oh you really do know what you are talking about". But like I said, it was late on a friday night, and maybe they get calls about gas pain and minimal stuff that comes along with this surgery. Well, Now I am thinking about calling back and asking about getting an rx for antibiotics since i do have my abdomen open to air.....

As far as everything else, still sore, but not bad. Taking my pain meds still on a schedule. Today I upgraded from just Jello, Water, and popsicles to adding Protein Shots and bullion........ Once again, surgery may go well, but that is ONLY the beginning. Not scared or nervous. Just wanting my hole closed!!!!!

[dFaults 1]

WOW!!! I'm happy that you have the medical background. I would have overreacted and panicked and thought I was dying! Good luck, hope that you get the meds and heal well.

[Andytim08 7]

WOW!!! I'm happy that you have the medical background. I would have overreacted and panicked and thought I was dying! Good luck, hope that you get the meds and heal well.

Thanks. I panicked when I first saw it. I had to look at it 2 or 3 times to really be sure it was open.....but I guess this means I am also taking one for the team with Spot on the complications quota for April lol.

[Andytim08 7]

I thought I would update everyone on how I feel today!. I am doing much better than yesterday. Besides the incision being open, also had quite eventful day with tornadoes in Raleigh. I actually had to get in the garden tub with my dog and husband, but everything turned out ok and no damage, but boy, was I sore from all the moving around! This morning I woke up feeling a whole lot better. The pain has subsided quite a bit. I don't feel as sore getting up and down from the couch or bed. and the greatest thing is that it appears as if my incsion is healing on its own. Thank God for butterfly bandaids. I changed the gauze out this morning and saw that it was healing. This morning I really wanted to go outside and to church but, I am too afraid to walk down the 3 flights of stairs because of the possibilty of splitting open the incision again. I will take it easy today, being careful to hold my belly when I walk. Other than that, the only complaint I having the feeling of not being able to take in a full deep breathe. I am working on deep breathing, so it should get better. I am still doing well on the clears-just trying to make sure I get enough Protein and liquid in so I am healing and not getting dehydrated. Am also having "mega farts'" which is what my husband has deemed the crazy amount of gas I am passing! I am still going to the doctor tomorrow to have him look at the incision and see if he wants to reinforce it, will update with more info after that.

[Andytim08 7]

Another update and a good one! I actually wrote pretty much the same thing on the Post Surgery Board. I went in to see the doc today about my incision, and found out that it has closed up enough (and is strong enough) not to need stitches. He did give me a script for antbiotics which i will take for 10 days along with 1 yogurt a day. I had my first yogurt today and it was awesome! I have been busy today and more active than the past few days....even went on a walk with pumpkin (our dog) and pain is tolerable now.....Things are now going in the right direction. Just a minor complication that apparently is now fixed

[Spot 20]

I am also taking one for the team with Spot on the complications quota for April lol.

LOL

I'm sorry your belly done did undone itself. Yikes!

Many moons ago, my son sliced a nice deep gouge under his chin. It didn't look like anything unless you pulled it apart. I almost fainted. Your story makes me think of that - yikes, yikes and more yikes!

Glad to hear you're on the mend! <3