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Man....my incisions are starting to itch like crazy! I know they are healing but grrrrrrrr blink.gif

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Man....my incisions are starting to itch like crazy! I know they are healing but grrrrrrrr blink.gif

Yeah, that itching is maddening, isn't it? My doctor told me to use topical Benadryl.

Good luck!

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I have itching, a rash and feel like I have been punched in the stomach!!!! 1 week tomorrow, sure hope this gets better soon. Ugh!!!!!!

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Bab, I am right there with you....I will be 1 full week as of Thursday.....I keep hearing it gets better! Just hang on!

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I was itching a couple days ago too. I seem to have passed that phase, and now have odd stabs of pain. To be honest, it is starting to freak me out a little bit. For the most part, I haven't had any pain at my incisions since my surgery on 9/1, but then today, I keep getting odd pinching pains at my port area. Sometimes it is when I am moving, but it was also happening when I was literally just sitting at my desk reading an email. Is that just a part of healing?

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I'm one week out tomorrow too and the itchy belly has finally gone away for me. Yippee!! I still have an itchy rash on my face though that I think is a reaction to the pain meds or something used at the hospital.... Heading back to work Wednesday so I hope all the itching is gone by then. huh.gif

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Well at least we all have commanlity so must be normal!! Of course I don't feel normal...hehehehe. I had a full hysterectomy a few years ago and experienced nothing like this! I just wish it didn't feel like I was having a heart attack sometimes! Night all!!!!!

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I am 10 days post op, and am starting to feel more noticeable pain too. I feel like something is going to pop out of my main incision.

I've had a hard time getting comfortable in bed--the first few nights I slept like a LOG! Now I toss and turn and hubby says I whimper a little.....and yes, ITCHY! My bandages are still stuck on, I tried to peel one off and it made me cringe, so I left it as is.

Hope you feel better soon, Itchy Belly :P

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Haha hope everyone slept well last night! I'm going back to work today and just thinking about it is giving me a panic attack. I didn't sleep well and I hate going hack to work after being out....on top of everything else.....ugh....

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I am 18 days post op, and I can say from experience that the itching lasted about 5 days ;) the sitting @ my desk at work had me with sharp pains too for about 4 days then that too stopped.

when I eat or drink I too feel like something is going to pop out of my main incision. - I guess this is norm.

I am now able to sleep on my tummy comfortable in bed- actually have picked up a nice excercise routine with no pain. (walking on treadmill and light weights) 3 x's a week 30 mins each x.

It does get better I promise! remember this is our healing stage ;)

Now I want to see the scale move but so far I am happy with the inches coming off. ;)

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AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I'm at work today and the itching is DRIVING ME INSANE! I called my Dr office and I cannot put anything on it.......

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OMG I'm so glad I found this link for Itchy Bellies. I have an irritated rash from scratching and wascalso told to apply benadryl cream which gives sweet relief for an hour then I have to catch myself from scratching. Day 12 post op, eating mushies (praise God) but tge itch is driving me nuts!!!! I thought I was alone. Please post some good news here for me :)

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my doctor said to use hydrocortisone cream. i just ran and picked some up. i put it on 5 mins ago and it isnt helping at all! i am going to go out of my mind with the itching!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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