Incision

[slomeli84 17]

Hey everyone. Questions, how many incisions do you have? Are they all the same size, where is your port located?

I have 5 incisions, 4 small and one that's about an inch or so long. My surgeon put my port right underneath it. This is incision is taking forever to heal. I was thinking maybe because my port right right there.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i have 6 incisions, but my surgeon was trying to do a by pass at first. so thats the reason i have so many. the longest one i had was about 5 inches long. and it is where my port is. right in the center on my right side below the rib cage and above the waist line. the others are all over my abdoman about 1 inch in length. it did take longer for the long incision to heal. i had the staples removed on my 2nd week post op. best to you and hope you have a speedy recovery

[kll724 3,055]

Hey everyone. Questions, how many incisions do you have? Are they all the same size, where is your port located?

I have 5 incisions, 4 small and one that's about an inch or so long. My surgeon put my port right underneath it. This is incision is taking forever to heal. I was thinking maybe because my port right right there.

My incisions are like yours. and the large one is where your port is. It is, usually, the one that takes the longest to heal..Best wishes.Karen..aka.kll724

[slomeli84 17]

Thanks for sharing. My doctor put my port almost at the top of my abdomen and just about in the middle. I can easily feel my port. Wow five inches long and I'm complaining over a inch or so long incision.

[donna450 130]

Thanks for sharing. My doctor put my port almost at the top of my abdomen and just about in the middle. I can easily feel my port. Wow five inches long and I'm complaining over a inch or so long incision.

My incision is about 1 1/2 " long almost center left. I think due to an overinlarged liver. Mine took longer than the other 3. I'm coming up to 4 months banded. Can't eat today except a few sliders but nothing substantial. I can usually eat salad and fish...but after first few bites up it came and now I think my throat might be a liitle swollen. It's a very uncomfortable feeling.

[slomeli84 17]

Ouch. That must be uncomfortable. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I have no nausea, haven't thrown up and I'm able to keep everything down.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i had what you describe

my port incision was tender for about a month..

18 months out, this is the only one that is slightly visible.......but it is a battle war scar

showing my battle against being super morbid obese....and i am winning

just like you

Hey everyone. Questions, how many incisions do you have? Are they all the same size, where is your port located?
I have 5 incisions, 4 small and one that's about an inch or so long. My surgeon put my port right underneath it. This is incision is taking forever to heal. I was thinking maybe because my port right right there.

[slomeli84 17]

i had what you describe

my port incision was tender for about a month..

18 months out, this is the only one that is slightly visible.......but it is a battle war scar

showing my battle against being super morbid obese....and i am winning

just like you

Hey everyone. Questions, how many incisions do you have? Are they all the same size, where is your port located?

I have 5 incisions, 4 small and one that's about an inch or so long. My surgeon put my port right underneath it. This is incision is taking forever to heal. I was thinking maybe because my port right right there.

Thanks for sharing. I just hit my one month yesterday. I don't mind the scars cause I have lots of them but once this completely heals I'm going to try that Mederma. I wonder if that stuff really works.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi there, I have five incisions, too -- with the one for the port a bit more prominent. I figure I'm not going to be nude sunbathing any time soon, but who knows. Once in a while I use Vitamin E or castor oil on the scars but they are mostly disappearing on their own.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

bandy, your so cute

Hi there, I have five incisions, too -- with the one for the port a bit more prominent. I figure I'm not going to be nude sunbathing any time soon, but who knows. Once in a while I use Vitamin E or castor oil on the scars but they are mostly disappearing on their own.

[kimk1999 450]

My doctor used something called a spider. I have an incision in my belly button (maybe an inch) that everything wet through and one more dot in the center of my chest below my bra line. The funny thing is, is that I'm pretty bruised to the right of my belly button (visibly on the skin as if I was hit with a baseball but it doesn't hurt), but the port is on the left side and very tender.