CM77539 10 Posted March 24, 2013 They used steri strips instead of stitches or glue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sxybk 10 Posted March 24, 2013 Yea i had six in my belly,hope u feel better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dearlh 92 Posted March 24, 2013 yep i have 5 too. largest one at port site. 11 days out n still alittle swollen at port site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2BMeAgain007 2 Posted March 24, 2013 Didn't get sutures, they used dermabond instead. Nothing like good ole super glue.... Lol Be carefull with that when i had my gallbladder out that is what they used and it didnt heal properly. I could stick a finger in the scar!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackie W 68 Posted March 24, 2013 I was told I would have 3 incisions, one in my belly button and two more small ones. When I got home I realized I have 5 incisions all above my belly button. Anyone else???? same here all above the belly button Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destined*Lady*D 90 Posted March 24, 2013 I've got 5 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CM77539 10 Posted March 24, 2013 Ok so seems standard! Cool! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rojasanoll 920 Posted March 24, 2013 If you had a hernia, sometimes additional small holes are needed for the repair and to get the right angle for repairing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parisshel 1,892 Posted March 24, 2013 I have five; three little ones and two larger ones. All are grouped to my left side (thankfully, so I can sleep on my right side currently). They are pretty high up, too, nowhere near my belly button. It is funny how surgeons go in differently, isn't it? You'd think our stomachs would all be accessed by the same areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandedlove 10 Posted March 30, 2013 I have 5 incisions total... [ATTACH]26283[/ATTACH] (1 above my belly button which is where they put the port and it's about an 1 1/2 inches) one is right below my ribs which is about a 1/4 inch which is where they put the liver retractor, then 3-1/2 inch incisions (2) on the right side of my port (1) on the left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
della8301 33 Posted March 30, 2013 I have 5 also. One high up near my sternum, one large one a little above my belly button, one to the right and 2 to the left.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babykins529 189 Posted March 30, 2013 They used steri strips instead of stitches or glue. Did they actually tell you that? Or are you going based on what you see? I have 5 incisions. They were held together by internal dissolvable stiches and fill with dermabond to close nicely and the larger ones were held together with stri strips for extra closure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezzie Pooh 40 Posted March 30, 2013 I have one...it's in my belly button Share this post Link to post Share on other sites