Body rejecting sutures!

[tifagirl 23]

I had surgery on Nov 13th 2012 and i have had pain at the port site and not healing right, wanting to split open. I went to the Doctor yesterday and the nurse pulled the suture out!!! She told me my body was rejecting the suture. Let me tell you that hurt like hell!! She had me sit on my hands so i wouldn't grab her when she pulled it out. It was a 3in long piece of what looked like fishing line!! Was wondering if anyone else has had this happen?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

It's actually not uncommon at all. There are a lot of internal sutures after surgery. Sometimes they don't dissolve properly and work their way up through the skin, causing redness, puss filled pimple like things, and soreness.

I've actually pulled out two myself, after two different abdominal surgeries.

I know it's not pleasant, but don't let it upset you. It's really not a big deal at all and is very common.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I too had 3out of 5 incisions that the sutures had to be pulled out b/c of not dissolving. Did take a little longer for those incisions to heal.

[tifagirl 23]

Thank you Mis73. the nurse said she hadn't seen it for a while and it made me real worried. I get my first fill on the 20th. Kept thinking this was going to keep it from happining by not healing right.

[kll724 3,055]

(((Hugs))) to you! Best wishes. Karen

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Had the same experience... not uncommon at all! You will heal fine now... but be on the watch for more... red pimply things! I hope you have just the one!