Help!

[danielbyhalf 16]

I am 9 days post surgery and feeling amazingly good. I am doing ok with most of the food and still have a little gas. Most of the pain has subsided, and I have my 2 week follow up next tuesday.

The problem that I am having right now is one of my incisions seems to be giving me a little problem. It think this is the one where he got most of his access. It seems a bit on the swollen side, and it feels like there is a golf ball behind it. I am just worried that something might be wrong, if anyone has any input or information that might hlep I would appriciate it.

[Lissa 2,631]

I'd call the doctor's office and ask about it in the morning. If it's hot, or you're running a fever, I'd call tonight and probably go to the ER. It's probably "normal", but it could be a sign of infection, so I'd definitely follow up on it.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I'd call the doc. The left incision where they pulled the stomach out, it was a little hard and fit into the palm of my hand. I called my surgeon's office and they told me to wear my abdominal binder. I had an appointment 2 days later and they checked it and said it was ok. I was afraid it was a hernia. It wasn't, but to be on the safe side, it's always best to follow up on things like that. If you have a fever or it's really hot, then go to the ER ASAP. Best wishes!

[AKSleever 57]

My left incision felt like it was hard around the incision when I first got mine done! When I went and had my stitches out they checked it and all was fine! They told me some people do that during healing! However if it's warm and your running fever I was told to go to ER immediately

[jennifer suonvieri 13]

I'm so happy I stumbled across this! My left incision also has a little bump under it not as big though. My healing looks good no redness, no weeping, no pain, no fever, sounds like its normal! Thanks everyone!!!

[missmachine 100]

My left incision has opened up and is healing as an open hole. It looks really weird and gross. After 3+ weeks, I wouldn't think my incisions would still be healing. I don't think it's infected though. I'm really afraid to have it heal as an open hole and then it's going to be a permanent indentation in my stomach and look like a second belly button. :-(

[AKSleever 57]

No worries you won't have an indent! My doc said to use peroxide on a gauze a dab it! Then let it air dry!! It will heal, it will just be a little longer, it now will heal from inside out! A lot of us this has happened to!