kgarrettsatx 109 Posted August 17, 2016 I think my large incision is infected. Its super painful. No fever tho. I see the doc Monday. Should i wait til then or go sooner? Ughhh ive been doing so great. I dont want a complication. What do u guys think ? Irritated or possibly infected????? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocshae 45 Posted August 17, 2016 My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgarrettsatx 109 Posted August 17, 2016 My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted August 17, 2016 @@kgarrettsatx It doesn't look infected. Do they allow you to put some neosporin or something on them - might help with healing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaCha77 74 Posted August 17, 2016 My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaCha77 74 Posted August 17, 2016 I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgarrettsatx 109 Posted August 17, 2016 I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically. I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocshae 45 Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it.Not trying to argue but i was told not to use Neosporin. I had an allergic reaction to the steri-strips after surgery which caused huge blisters and left massive scars. I asked if I could use Neosporin and was told not to because it will slow down the healing process. I was told to make sure I kept the incisions dry. You may want to get a nonstick bandage to wear over it so it doesn't rub. I'm sure every Dr. has different advice so before using anything I would call the nurse and ask. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Edited August 17, 2016 by Rocshae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgarrettsatx 109 Posted August 17, 2016 My Dr. said it wasn't an infection without a fever. So I would just keep and eye on it. Is it oozing any or wet feeling? Hopefully it's just irritated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Wheew. Its a lil wet feeling in the corner thats red but yayy no fever. Im hoping its just irritated. Thank u for your reply. My hubby is a fireman/medic and said the same thing lol. But i dont listen to him. I want to listen to u guys!!!! Haha. Im hopin irritated. The i cision is right where my shorts/pants go so it gets rubbed a bit. Ahhhhhh. THANKS! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App It looks to me like it got irritated, as you said, it is on your pants line. I would put some neosporin type cream on it and cover it while you have pants on or wear a dress or something that will not rub it.Not trying to argue but i was told not to use Neosporin. I had an allergic reaction to the steri-strips after surgery which caused huge blisters and left massive scars. I asked if I could use Neosporin and was told not to because it will slow down the healing process. I was told to make sure I kept the incisions dry. You may want to get a nonstick bandage to wear over it so it doesn't rub. I'm sure every Dr. has different advice so before using anything I would call the nurse and ask. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I appreciate the input. Ill hold off on the neo and just keep it dry. Makes sense Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocshae 45 Posted August 17, 2016 I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically.I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I can't stay off the scale I weigh every morning! Which will be fine until I stall or gain. Maybe then I will have learned my lesson and only weigh once in awhile. I'm sure you guys are doing great and you will feel so awesome when you see it had been working! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaCha77 74 Posted August 17, 2016 I can't wait until the 26th of this month, so we can say we are a month post. I am not going to weigh again until then and take some after pics to see if I can SEE a difference. I know my clothes are looser and a couple people have already asked if I was losing, but I don't know if I can tell a difference yet physically. I want to wait til the 26th to weigh too (great idea) but i have my dr appt on monday! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh crap, I do too lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deekel8 72 Posted August 19, 2016 There is a fb group for july sleevers. You have to friend helena riquet burkett. Here is link to her thread on this site. Let me know if it doesnt work http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/375125-July-Sleevers-Group Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgarrettsatx 109 Posted August 19, 2016 There is a fb group for july sleevers. You have to friend helena riquet burkett. Here is link to her thread on this site. Let me know if it doesnt work http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/375125-July-Sleevers-Group Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App Yayyy im excited. I friend requested her. How will she know im not some weird creeper??? Lol. Or do i private msg her? Fyi i found tge scale my hubby hid. Could t stand it. Its finally going down. Yayyyyyy. Out of the stall! Hope you are doing well!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deekel8 72 Posted August 19, 2016 LOL, you crack me up n I love it. Glad to hear! See u on fb! Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deekel8 72 Posted August 21, 2016 There is a fb group for july sleevers. You have to friend helena riquet burkett. Here is link to her thread on this site. Let me know if it doesnt work http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/375125-July-Sleevers-Group Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App Rocshae, did you see this? Come on over to FB...it's a much easier way to communicate Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites