Sleeved yesterday, sore today...advice?

[A_New_Lily 39]

One of my incisions is irritated.

Anyone have advice? Ice? Heat?

[Chelenka 827]

I would try a cold compress. If it continues to be painful talk to your Dr. My large incision hurt for quite a while but it wasn't too bad.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

[NMJG 1,266]

Try a heating pad. It helped me a lot.

[cejiogu 182]

If you put hot or cold do it for short periods of time 10-15 mins. You don't want to irritate the area. If any if the incisions start to look more red or warm to the touch. Call your doctor right away. If it is in middle of the night go to ER. It can be the start of an infection. Also do the above if they start to hurt more. I mean real sharp pain that has increased over a short period of time. I am an RN n top of a sleever 5/1/13. Just be careful. Don't want anything else to happen after having surgery !

[A_New_Lily 39]

It's a burning. Not from the site by right by it. (Which is numb to the touch) They told me it will go away more when i walk, and to just keep talking.

[superstartover 101]

Pain pills and rest

[A_New_Lily 39]

I get pain meds once every 6-8 hrs.

[Momonanomo 534]

Just a thought ------ If you do cold or hot compresses, make sure the incision is kept dry-- in other words, don't let ice condensation get the area wet. You do NOT want that skin Water logged.

Hang in there -- it won't hurt forever!

[italian-girl 152]

I took my binder off a kettle bit today to let the incision sites breathe ( had sleeve done on Monday) none of them are painful. Walking helps release the gas and that could be causing discomfort ..

[A_New_Lily 39]

Thanks everyone. I'm just overwhelmed with new bodily sensations and afraid of every little pain. It's my first surgery, lol.

[italian-girl 152]

Thanks everyone. I'm just overwhelmed with new bodily sensations and afraid of every little pain. It's my first surgery' date=' lol.[/quote']

It was mine too and with any luck it will be the only one! FYI get baby wipes that first bowel movement is like an infants tar bowel movement and is not easy to clean up without baby wipes.

Disgusting I know but was never happier I have them handy for the toddlers in my family when they come over.

[A_New_Lily 39]

Haha, i always have wipes, even in my purse.

[norbury29 6]

My first day in the hospital was tough. I found I can't have morphine and I was very nauseated. The gas pain was the worst! They gave me a disposable heating pad for the pain. That worked and so did resting. The second day and a shower was wonderful. I really did not find the extreme right side pain go away until the third week. I'm three months post and finally getting lots of energy hang in there!!!!