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I was sleeved 7/28 and doing well. I'm tired, but that's pretty normal. Otherwise, I am doing all I should and getting my liquids and protien in.

My issue now is that my incisions ITCH. I no longer have the steri-strips on, but these guys itch like crazy at the slightest contact (or not). Any suggestions?? I copvered a couple just so that I could wear a shirt. :D

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Healing is my guess! That is how you know...Doing great kid! Or if puffy and oozing not good. Go to ER and have them take a look..k

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I have yet to actually have the WLS but I did get my Gallbladder taken out two months ago and have the same five incisions on my stomach. Unfortunately your incisions are still kind of fresh and there is nothing you can do right now but after they start closing up good in a couple weeks my surgeon told me to put coco butter lotion on them. To this day I still have itching with the incision that was inside of my belly button.

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Unless there are obvious signs of an allergic reaction or brewing infection, the itching is a result of nerve fibers healing in your skin. Perfectly normal. Keep an eye on them and ask your doctor if you can put a small amount of hydrocortisone cream / ointment on the surronding skin; not on the surgical sites themselves obviously! Oral (not topical) Benadryl can also help.

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I'm 6 weeks out and still itching. Good luck!

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I am itchy as well and I am two weeks out today. Went to Dr. for post op appt. down 21 pounds. He said I am allergic to the adhesive they used to help the steri strips stay attached. He said use a Hydrocortizone creme.

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I was sleeved on 07/28 as well and my incisions itch like crazy too, I just use some anti itch cream and it helps out a lot.

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