post op pain

[iloveadam2003 2]

I had my surgery on the 21st of May. I've ready had an appointment with my wonderful surgeon (Marc Rickford) and all was well. However, since Saturday I've been having some serious pains around one of my incisions ...it is tender to the touch and hurts when I bend down etc. Has anyone had this experience? Any advice? I'm following the liquid diet..but why is this one area bothering me?

[toomuchrose 47]

I would guess it's your port incision, right? Mine hurts also and my surgery was May 21. I had my post -op check up yesterday and the doc said that's normal since there's piece of plastic embedded there, it will be tender.

Unfortunately, I turned out to be allergic to the steri-strips on all five of my incisions. My skin has a bright red and blistery rectangle where each came off and one incision is infected. It's really nasty looking, an oozing open hole. The doctor told me to watch out for fever or shivering, as well as increased redness, and to try to let it be exposed to the air more. I was told not to pull the steri-strips off, but I guess they didn't fall off on their own soon enough.

Just keep checking that you aren't developing an infection and check your temperature. If you see a problem, call the doctor. Good luck.

[iloveadam2003 2]

I would guess it's your port incision, right? Mine hurts also and my surgery was May 21. I had my post -op check up yesterday and the doc said that's normal since there's piece of plastic embedded there, it will be tender.

Unfortunately, I turned out to be allergic to the steri-strips on all five of my incisions. My skin has a bright red and blistery rectangle where each came off and one incision is infected. It's really nasty looking, an oozing open hole. The doctor told me to watch out for fever or shivering, as well as increased redness, and to try to let it be exposed to the air more. I was told not to pull the steri-strips off, but I guess they didn't fall off on their own soon enough.

Just keep checking that you aren't developing an infection and check your temperature. If you see a problem, call the doctor. Good luck.

Yes!!! That's the area! Wow! Thanks for responding. Fortunately I did not have problems with the strips and my incisions are healing so nicely ...but that area appeared a bit swollen today. On Thursday I'm going to my doctors office to attend a class on eating after surgery. I'll ask if he can check on it. Thanks again!!!