endless80 697 Posted September 17, 2013 It's been twinging a little but today, my God these are so itchy and I cant touch them... I was not stapled shut, I have the liquid stitches so I can't touch them because of their covering and the itching is killing me. How long does this last? 6 days post op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlowell 39 Posted September 17, 2013 We had surgery the same day, and mine aren't bothering me....sorry. I have Steri strips over mine though. Maybe if you wash them again with soap and Water they will quit itching? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsginkc 117 Posted September 17, 2013 Aww man, I totally know how you are feeling. You're almost there. Mine got better at about 7 days. It was weird, I couldn't touch the stiches part either, but I ended up with Water blisters above and below the incision sites. Those itched like crazy too until they popped. I don't know why I'm sharing this b/c it's pretty gross, but just wanted you to know that, if you get those little water blisters, the end is definitely near! Hang in there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
endless80 697 Posted September 17, 2013 We had surgery the same day, and mine aren't bothering me....sorry. I have Steri strips over mine though. Maybe if you wash them again with soap and Water they will quit itching? I wash them with soap and Water daily in the shower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
endless80 697 Posted September 17, 2013 Aww man, I totally know how you are feeling. You're almost there. Mine got better at about 7 days. It was weird, I couldn't touch the stiches part either, but I ended up with Water blisters above and below the incision sites. Those itched like crazy too until they popped. I don't know why I'm sharing this b/c it's pretty gross, but just wanted you to know that, if you get those little Water blisters, the end is definitely near! Hang in there! I know they're a sign of healing... I'm just being rowdy about it. lol What are water blisters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlowell 39 Posted September 17, 2013 I wash them with soap and Water daily in the shower. I figured you did, but I just thought if they were itchy it might give you some relief to clean them again...and you can rub a washcloth on them. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbesleevable1 420 Posted September 17, 2013 The itching is the feeling of your skin knitting back together. you are correct, it means healing! So they will stop itching when they stop itching. put an ice pack on them, that helps a bit. 1 steffranco reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaLegs 38 Posted September 17, 2013 Put an ice pack over the itchy areas, that will calm it down. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steffranco 45 Posted September 17, 2013 Aww man' date=' I totally know how you are feeling. You're almost there. Mine got better at about 7 days. It was weird, I couldn't touch the stiches part either, but I ended up with Water blisters above and below the incision sites. Those itched like crazy too until they popped. I don't know why I'm sharing this b/c it's pretty gross, but just wanted you to know that, if you get those little Water blisters, the end is definitely near! Hang in there![/quote'] I had those too! Weird!! Once those popped it got better though. I figured maybe I was allergic to the spray glue thingie. Everything around the incision still itches a little though. I'm 7 days post op. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
new_me_2013 46 Posted September 17, 2013 I had surgery the same day as you, My big incision hurts, the one that my stomach got pulled thru. I know that ones gonna hurt worse but ugh...that feeling is annoying! I keep a pillow on top of mr at all times. It seems to help. Sorry u are having problems! 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mac 6,262 Posted September 17, 2013 Water blisters? I have been following this forum for six weeks, and this is the first I have heard of water blisters. Also, with 12 other surgeries in my 61 years, I have never gotten water blisters around an incision site. Is this because a glue is used instead of staples? How long do they last? 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steffranco 45 Posted September 17, 2013 I pat them with my hands sometimes too over my clothes and not to hard obviously. Lol it kinda helps. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peggy D 124 Posted September 17, 2013 It could be a reaction to the surgical glue. My surgeon said it's common. I alternated Benadryl cream, Lanacane cream & hydrocortisone cream as well as 100 mg of Benadryl at bedtime for 3-4 days before the itching & redness calmed down. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GypsyQueen 198 Posted September 17, 2013 I did a lot of gentle massaging over my clothes. I did it to sooth the itching, but it actually helps soften the scar tissue. I am 4 mo. post op today and you cannot feel my large incision at all, totally smooth. Just a fun fact. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperFab 689 Posted September 17, 2013 I had my gall bladder removed in '08 and 2 of my little incision scars STILL itch like the devil. 1 endless80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
