Incision Question

[DallasSleeve 30]

I was sleeved June 10th so this week has definitely been tough! But my question is about my incisions- I have 6 incisions, 5 really small, barely noticeable ones and then one larger right next to my belly button (in fact it's hard to know which spot is my belly button and which is the incision). This one is ugly and indented into my stomach and is causing me pain when I move around. It feels similar to my stomach muscles being cut when I had my c-section.

Is this normal? I've asked two friends who have been sleeved and they don't remember any real pain in the incisions.

[palmtree 11]

I was sleeved June 10th so this week has definitely been tough! But my question is about my incisions- I have 6 incisions' date=' 5 really small, barely noticeable ones and then one larger right next to my belly button (in fact it's hard to know which spot is my belly button and which is the incision). This one is ugly and indented into my stomach and is causing me pain when I move around. It feels similar to my stomach muscles being cut when I had my c-section.

Is this normal? I've asked two friends who have been sleeved and they don't remember any real pain in the incisions.[/quote']

I have one incision that hurts. It is the only pain I have. The surgeon said it is normal because that is,where they pulled the extra stomach out.

[DallasSleeve 30]

Thanks for responding. That's what I've read too, but it made me nervous since my friends couldn't remember that happening. Does your incision look differently from the others? The painful one is indented, the others are flat and smooth.

[heatwhip 166]

I was sleeved June 10th so this week has definitely been tough! But my question is about my incisions- I have 6 incisions' date=' 5 really small, barely noticeable ones and then one larger right next to my belly button (in fact it's hard to know which spot is my belly button and which is the incision). This one is ugly and indented into my stomach and is causing me pain when I move around. It feels similar to my stomach muscles being cut when I had my c-section.

Is this normal? I've asked two friends who have been sleeved and they don't remember any real pain in the incisions.[/quote']

Mine felt and looked the same way and I am happy to report that I now only have 1 belly button!

[Who Dat 70461 331]

The outer incisions are barely noticeable, however the one near my belly button was the same as you described. I'm 6 weeks post op and it is fine now...was really tender up until last week or so.

[tigerbelle 328]

I am also about 6 weeks post-op...the one larger incision is the only one that is not quite yet fully healed...mine looked about the same as the others except bigger...plus it was the only one that was somewhat tender although I wouldn't say painful...you are just 10 days post-op; I would say just to watch for signs of infection and contact the surgeon if you suspect that

[chinamama 104]

Your friends have memory problems if they can't remember ;p lol

It feels like your c-section where they cut thru the muscle because that's what they did, cut thru the muscle and pulled your bouncing baby stomach out.

For me it HURT for weeks! And then I carried groceries in from trader joes and I think I pulled the healing muscle. I couldn't even bend over!!!

Stopped hurting about 4 weeks out, and while that scar is still nasty looking, it's flattening out. Baby sis says to lightly rub in a circular motion to try and break up the scar tissue/adhesions on my scars.

[Iniysa 157]

I was sleeved June 10th as well. My big incision is nasty looking and is very sore. Below it is sore as well. It's slowly getting better, and I am covering all my wounds with triple antibiotic ointment several times a day mostly to keep it from drying out. It hurts more when it's dry.

[tigerbelle 328]

chinamama, my surgery was about 6 weeks ago, and I definitely have no problem with the memory of no true pain...just slightly sore...maybe I was just lucky, but I have had previous surgeries (but none laporscopic like this one), and this procedure was nothing like those

[DallasSleeve 30]

What about back pain? I think it's from being hunched over?

[hourglass 22]

i was just in the hospital for wound dehiscence and it was my big incision by my navel. i had a puss pocket and a tiny little hole and it was just nasty. the ironic thing is that it didn't hurt AT ALL...until it started hurting. then it was hurting BAD.

the wound i had an issue with was the one at the top of my abdomen. i think my bra/breasts were pressing on it.

my big incision is really disgusting looking and bruised. when i first saw it i thought nooooo. it looks so disgusting. but i have been googling pictures and most peoples seem to fade to being nearly invisible. i hope this is the case for myself, and i hope this is the case for you as well.

[girlrfriday 71]

I was sleeved April 22nd, and my big incision is STILL not healed... so I think that we are all different. but mine has been a pain in every way since surgery. BUT, it has been my only issue so I thank heavens for that!