Bruising

[pammycakes 1]

I was wondering if any of our newly banded crazy ates were experiencing any bruising with their scars. I have one quite dark coming down form where my port is located at the top of my stomach just below where my bra crosses.

[ejbserafin 0]

I have some mild bruising on the incisions, but my biggest bruises are from the heparin shots I have to give myself. But the port one is where the biggest bruise is, my doctor told me that it was ok. I don't know what looks worse, where they tried to put an IV in me on my arm and failed or my stomach.

Julie

[brandottie01 0]

I don't have any bruising. However, I do have big blisters all over my stomach. Apparently, I am now allergic to latex. So I had to switch tape for my gauze. It's kindda weird though I have never had a problem before..

[KarenG. 0]

I have some bruising around my belly button incision and also bruises all over my arms probably from the surgery. Anyone else have a belly button incision?

[hlyndes 0]

I also have a belly button incision. I just had surgery yesterday and am supposed to remove the bandages later today. I will look then for signs of bruising.

[hf2havefun 0]

My most visible bruise is around my port incision which i swear looks like it's 2 inches long. It's at the yellowish with a little purple stage. I had my surgery on 8/21. I have a couple other little bruises around a couple of the other incisions. My stomach is starting to itch, which is getting a little annoying.

[LadyBugRed 2]

I have bruising on all my incisions. The port site is the worst.

Jody from Jersey

[SPEBSQSAlady 0]

brandottie

The spots may not be a reaction to latex. That is what I was told too when I had another surgery. I have told Drs. no latex for years. This Dr. assured me he did not use any latex and it happened again, and even blistered. Finally figured out I am having a reaction to the adhesive on the steri-strips, not the latex. I was advised to get Hydrocortizone Cream to put on it. That seems to be healing them and it also takes away the itching. I have some brusing, but the blister spots are worse.

[Candle 11]

Yes, I was noticing this morning that I have some bruises coming out as well. Mostly around the port site. They are a little yellow right now.

[lvnmylife 0]

I am 2 days post-op with no bruising. About 2 months before surgery I started taking Vitamin C and B complex to help minimize bruising and speed up tissue regeneration. It really helped with the bruising, I don't even have a bruise at the IV site or where they took blood on Monday.

[Band Chick 3]

My most visible bruise is around my port incision which i swear looks like it's 2 inches long. It's at the yellowish with a little purple stage. I had my surgery on 8/21. I have a couple other little bruises around a couple of the other incisions. My stomach is starting to itch, which is getting a little annoying.

Me too, exactly! ...especially the itching! UGH! (Hi, band-twin :hug:)

My Dr told me to expect some bruising, because I take Aleve so much for the knots in my muscles.

[mylapspirit 2]

Yes my tummy is beginning to look like one big bruis, yellow, purple, blue especially at the port site and where I would naturally bend - natural waist line. Ugh! I didn't have alot of pain but I still have some tenderness.

shelli:eek:

[Candle 11]

Most of my bruises seem to be disappearing but I just noticed this morning I have a new bruise right under my belly button extending down to my pubic area??

I might have done this to myself some how but I doubt it ... anyone else have bruising there? Seems weird it's so low on my belly. Maybe instrument placement of something during surgery?