Hard Knots Were Incisions Are

[ldjstonband 27]

I have painful hard knots were my cuts were not the small holes just the cuts. They are hard and pull and are in uncomfortable more than anything. Does anyone else have this and does it go away??

[Sojourner 2,446]

I had something similar to what you are referring to...and was told pre op that this would be most likely scar tissue.

I used Mederma on my incisions after they had closed with initial healing, and following the instructions, massaged the gel into my skin. The knots did eventually resolve, as the healing and massaging over time helped the healing process.

I would ask your surgeon about this before using the Mederma or massaging your incision sites...

[judych 225]

it is part of the healing process and that hardness will leave eventually. if you are going to massage... be VERY careful. i personally would just leave it alone. it will go. ive always had raised hardened areas on my incision sites after surgery. They are fine now, they have all disappeared over time.

[ldjstonband 27]

Thanks guys its almost instinctive to want to gently rub them. Oh I just went out to eat ay a BBQ place after I ate it was like I didn't even touch my plate. I feel like the waitress looks at me funny because I ask for a to go box. The other day I went out and asked if I could get the half plate the waitress actually told me that plate is pretty small. I said I know I have the lap band I can't eat very much. Maybe I'm just thinking ppl are thinking this way.

[Karen12345 61]

I have a friend that carries a card showing she has had lapband surgery and she shows it to the waitress so she can order from the kids menu. I've thought about getting a card...

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[Lose100 178]

@ Karen, my surgeon gave me a card the day of the surgery. I carry it in my wallet.

[judych 225]

@ Karen, my surgeon gave me a card the day of the surgery. I carry it in my wallet.

thats a great idea. i must ask my surgeon i if i can get one for myself.