fyre_storm 1,412 Posted November 20, 2012 I was in the shower and I was cleaning my scabs and I saw my incision and freaked out cause I pulled off the loose scabs and then I started freaking out and my body started shuttering and I felt dizzy like I was going to pass out. Why'd this happen, was this a panic attack?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atigerinthesky 17 Posted November 20, 2012 It happened to me once too. About 2 weeks out. I was cleaning the glue off and accidentally pulled the scab off. So I kept poking at it. And the next thing I knew I was having hot flashes and I felt nauseated to the point of throwing up and I was sweating and cold all at the same time. I had to get out the shower and lay down. After about ten min I felt fine, like it never happened. I think it was because the incision area is very sensitive and it put our nerves out of whack! It's never happened again only that one time.... Although I did stop touching the incisions.... Lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atigerinthesky 17 Posted November 20, 2012 You'll be fine, just follow the advice of the surgeon. "Don't clean or pick at the incisions until it heals". I learned my lesson. 1 Ailly reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fyre_storm 1,412 Posted November 20, 2012 Thank you I'm terrified at this point. I'm afraid it'll come back and happen again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ailly 32 Posted November 20, 2012 Sounds like a panic attack. You scared yourself! Lightly soap your incisions and rinse...no picking! You'll be ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted November 20, 2012 I will probably do the same thing when mine start to come off !! I think it's a because we just went through a traumatic situation with the surgery and still feel vulnerable... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Woods 193 Posted November 20, 2012 I didn't have a problem with my VSG incisions but I had a similar reaction to my first c-section incision. I couldn't even look at it without feeling that way... 3 c-sections and several other surgeries later I don't bat an eye at it. 1 Jessielynn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites