wannabesleeved21 4 Posted May 3, 2014 I'm almost 6 weeks out but I've developed this splotchy rash all along my waist line and lower stomach...Anyone else had this issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mommyjamie 83 Posted May 3, 2014 Me! What the hell is it? Itchy thing too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SportCub 28 Posted May 3, 2014 I had it also! I showed it to my surgeon at my two week post op and he seemed to think it was just a reaction to the bedding at the hospital or a heat rash of some sort (contact dermatitis). Good news is at 3 weeks post op it is gone now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O-Town Body Rock 148 Posted May 4, 2014 I had it! Mine was a reaction from the tape cuz the rash is all in rectangle shapes. It was horrible and my skin is still healing from it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ready2tryagain 23 Posted May 4, 2014 Omg! I had that too! They were raised, red circles where the heart monitor leads were. They have healed after 2 weeks, but the skin has dark circles where the rashes were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jodyjetson 72 Posted May 4, 2014 I'm 3 days post opt and my left leg was red. I did notice it in the hospital but kept forgetting to pint it out to anyone. I don't have a fever and it looks like today it's back to normal. Did anyone else have that? Eating is a slow process but going reasonably well. I too am having a hard getting Water in my body. I'm down almost 10 pounds to date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texasmeg 568 Posted May 4, 2014 I had a rash where there were skin folds - it was a yeast infection. The doctor had me use jock itch powder and it cleared right up. It came back a couple more times, but I was able to quickly treat it. The use of antibiotics allows yeast to grow more easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RSifers 39 Posted May 4, 2014 I had a horrible rash around all of my incisions and was told it was an allergic reaction to the glue they used in my incisions. They gave me some cream and it eventually went away. But omg the itching and burning could have driven me crazy!! Hang in there. Robi~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azinuit1 12 Posted May 4, 2014 Use Calamin Lotion, it helped remove the itch and decrease the red area in about 2-3 days...put it on faithfully after bath and at night... I was told it could be from the tape or the iodin from surgery ..good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beeteroo 166 Posted May 5, 2014 I got a yeast infection under my pannus (man I hate that word). Couldn't figure out why I was so itchy. Started putting monistat cream on it today and it's already getting better. Those antibiotics wiped out all my bacteria and left me with yeast! I also have red spots everywhere there was tape. And it itches! I've been putting steroid cream on them. 1 Texasmeg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sblissp 16 Posted May 5, 2014 I got hives on the tops of my thighs and the backs of my upper arms 1 week post-op and it was from the Centrum chewable vitamins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites