1St Post Op Appt. - Infection.

[fluffylady 27]

I've been hurting on the left side incision. I have a large lump that's red. Well it's got infection. Got an antibiotic and if not significantly better by Friday I have to get it lanced. Sigh...... If I have to have a complication I'll take this one.

Other than that all was great. I can now have purée. Yeah

The best part I lost 24 pounds.

323 now 299.

[mary818 66]

Sorry to hear about the infection... Yuck! Hope it clears up and the antibiotics do the trick. Congrats on your weight loss so far, great job!

[Kayla Theriot 7]

I too had an infection in the left incision where my drain was. I ha to have it lanced and I have to pack it with gauze twice a day until its healed. Hopefully you don't have to go through that but it's honestly not too terrible. I would do it all again in a heartbeat if I had to good luck.

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 285

[fluffylady 27]

Kayla when did they find that?. I had RNY 6/19/12. They saw it in hosp but thought it should go away. Also how are you feeling. I'm still sore on the left. Can't sleep on that side. But otherwise doing great.

[Kayla Theriot 7]

I went home and after 2 days of being home my lap site was hurting real bad and started getting a red ring around it that just kept getting bigger. I came home on a sat and by Tuesday I could barely get up without crying. I was dizzy and couldn't keep fluids in me do I went to the ER where I was re admitted and given IV antibiotics for 2 days. They left my incision open after cutting it open and I have to pack it with gauze 2x a day.

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

[Kayla Theriot 7]

Oh and I feel fine. Haven't been on pain meds since I came home the first time I can sleep on my left shed its just tender and where my tape for my packing has been it just irritated but nothing major

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Oh and I feel fine. Haven't been on pain meds since I came home the first time I can sleep on my left shed its just tender and where my tape for my packing has been it just irritated but nothing major

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

Glad your fine now

[Kayla Theriot 7]

Thanks

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

[bellepink77 44]

They never closed my drain site I've been packing it once a day since my surgery 3 weeks ago. Seems like it will never heal.

[Kayla Theriot 7]

They never closed my drain site I've been packing it once a day since my surgery 3 weeks ago. Seems like it will never heal.

Yeah I hate having to pack it! But it's totally with it to me

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

[fluffylady 27]

Wow you've been thru a lot. Glad your feeling good now. How long do you have to keep packing your incision? Really hope I don't have to do that.

[Kayla Theriot 7]

I have to pack it until it is completely healed up

pre surgery weight 310 • RNY 6/20/2012 • current weight 284

[bellepink77 44]

I've been packing mine for 3 weeks and I swear its just as deep as it started. It is sore as hell and very itchy

[lotstolose 23]

I am 1 day out and i did not have a drain doc said it was not necessary. Anyone else with no drain?

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I've been packing mine for 3 weeks and I swear its just as deep as it started. It is sore as hell and very itchy

Thanks god I'm over the it itching it was driving me crazy.