Day 9 post op new lump/bruise

[Cat225 93]

The initial huge bruise has mostly gone away. Just a little while ago, I discovered a painful new bruise with a lump, under some stitches above my belly button. I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this? I don't think it's enough to call the doctor on call, and will wait until Monday morning and call the nurses, if it's still bothering me. I just think it's weird to get a new bruise, where the old bruise was, a week later.

[loveNlife76 23]

Yes....it's normal unless the sight is either red,swollen or hot to the touch. If it is it may be an infection. You should be fine.????

[Cat225 93]

Yes....it's normal unless the sight is either red,swollen or hot to the touch. If it is it may be an infection. You should be fine.

That's what I was worried about, that it might be an infection. All of my incision areas are red and raised, but that's normal for me, because I have very sensitive skin, and I'm really pale. I feel okay. I'm not abnormally warm, and don't have a fever. I'll wait and see how it is tomorrow.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Have you found the incision where the port is?

[Cat225 93]

I think it's on my left side. That's where the nurse said it was going before the surgery. I have two tiny incisions there, but I can't feel anything. I have been getting random pains on my left side, and in the ribs on my left side. I think my pants are irritating the large incision in the center. I have four incisions. Two small ones at the port area, one small one at the top of my stomach, and a large one above my belly button. That's the one that has the new bruise directly below it. I'm really wondering what's going on.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

the large one generally is where the port is located. i have had a fresh bruise on another site since surgery. and i am 8 months out from surgery. my blood work is okay so none of my doctors are worried about it.you are already looking for fever, redness, increase swelling or drainage. but still call your doctor. a lot of surgeons just give antibiotics because of so many surgery induced infections. keep an eye on it. and perhaps wear something that won't hit that area with a waist band. good luck

[Cat225 93]

My large incision is in the center above my belly button. It's all under the skin, no drainage or anything. It is a bit warm to touch. I think I'll call the on call Dr. tomorrow just to be safe. It's just so bizarre. Up until now I thought I was healing well.

[Cat225 93]

So, I spoke to the doctor on call earlier today. He said it could be blood from the surgery that's just making its way up to the skin. He said I should still come in to the clinic tomorrow and let the nurses look at it. If it was an infection I'd have a fever and feel crappy, which I don't. It really feels like the initial bruise I had last week. It sort of burns and is itchy, too. Delayed bruising...you learn something new every day.