csawesome 181 Posted April 17, 2016 Hi. So I had my surgery 3/28. Most of my incisions are looking great. But one small one (the one where they had the qball attached) is really friggin itchy. I looked at it today and it's about the same redness as right after surgery and the other ones are pinkish now. So I gently pressed around it, it had some liquid and thick puss. Not a lot, but enough to make me think I need to get it looked at. The question is, do I ... A.) call on the call doctor. B.) Visit urgent care tomorrow (sunday) C.) Call Monday and get an appointment. D.) Go to my schedule appointment wednesday? I just feel bad bugging on call for when it doesn't feel like an emergency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valentina 2,642 Posted April 17, 2016 Call the on call doctor! Please. Do it NOW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ange117 93 Posted April 17, 2016 Agreed. If you can't get ahold of them, find a 24 hour urgent care. Wound infections may start small, but can become HUGE really fast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csawesome 181 Posted April 17, 2016 I called. They are calling in a antibiotic that is used for skin infections, and go in wednesday unless it gets worse then call back. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valentina 2,642 Posted April 17, 2016 Thank you. Keep us posted. Prayers going up for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liz5012 47 Posted April 17, 2016 I hope it clears up fast, good luck and prayers coming your way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
future Mrs 26 Posted April 18, 2016 Is it not pose to itch ? Because I'm itching like crazy Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csawesome 181 Posted April 18, 2016 Healing wounds generally itch. Your body releases histamine when it's healing which makes it itch. But this one itches WAY more than the others, which may or may not be a sign. It's the itching constantly that made me notice the puss though. It looks about the same red and still a little funky, but not gotten any worse. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gd94134 4 Posted April 22, 2016 Hi. So I had my surgery 3/28. Most of my incisions are looking great. But one small one (the one where they had the qball attached) is really friggin itchy. I looked at it today and it's about the same redness as right after surgery and the other ones are pinkish now. So I gently pressed around it, it had some liquid and thick puss. Not a lot, but enough to make me think I need to get it looked at. The question is, do I ... A.) call on the call doctor. B.) Visit urgent care tomorrow (sunday) C.) Call Monday and get an appointment. D.) Go to my schedule appointment wednesday? I just feel bad bugging on call for when it doesn't feel like an emergency. I had the same issue with 1 of my incisions post op.I went to my primary care provider they gave me an antibiotics a topical Cream and in pill form. 3 days later I was fine and everything healed up.Best of luck,hope you feel better soon. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
csawesome 181 Posted April 22, 2016 So far looks good. Had 3 week post-op appointment Wednesay, they said incisions look great. The one that was a little funky has closed back up, and looks fantastic. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
