Itchy!!!!!!

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Day 6 post op and my entire tummy is just crazy itchy. No rash (yet) just incredibly itchy.

Anyone else have the itchies and now did you stop the madness??

Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17

HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

[G33kg1rl 36]

My incisions itched at about a week out . . . I took it as a sign that they were healing. I kind of very gently scratched around them, which seemed to help.

[HopeFaith 15]

My incisions itched I would 'scratch' around them and I gently rubbed coconut oil (a dab on my finger) where I 'scratched'. It stopped my itching daily - worked for me.

[heycrystal2052 430]

I had the same issue, I just lightly rubbed them for about the first week. Afterwards, things seemed to mend themselves.

[Strivingforbetter 247]

I had the same experience. It didn't last too long, maybe a week or so. I didn't do anything to help with the itch and just endured it.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Thanks everyone. The itching is driving me batty and even making it hard to sleep. I'll try giving a little rub of coconut oil between the battle wounds (lol)


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

[ssflbelle 829]

I didn't have any itching after my surgery but 1 1/2 years later I itched and scratched my left leg so badly last night. It was driving me crazy so I applied some avenoo lotion. That hurt stung my leg really badly so I washed it off. Then applied Aquaphore healing ointment on it and also took some Benadryl. I had throbbing and shooting leg pain when I went to bed. I had to apply the ointment 3 times today and this evening it is looking better.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

I didn't have any itching after my surgery but 1 1/2 years later I itched and scratched my left leg so badly last night. It was driving me crazy so I applied some avenoo lotion. That hurt stung my leg really badly so I washed it off. Then applied Aquaphore healing ointment on it and also took some Benadryl. I had throbbing and shooting leg pain when I went to bed. I had to apply the ointment 3 times today and this evening it is looking better.

I'm pretty sure my itchies are related to the adhesives. I've always been sensitive to bandaids and such so until these buggers fall off... I'm using ice packs to help.


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

[GassyGurl 428]

Yes! I have a nice bright red itchy line under my bust. Someone suggested it's the betadine like stuff used to clean our bellies during surgery. I'm using steroid cream, and it might be a little better.

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[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Yes! I have a nice bright red itchy line under my bust. Someone suggested it's the betadine like stuff used to clean our bellies during surgery. I'm using steroid cream, and it might be a little better.

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The under the bust itchies are usually yeast. That happens to me after surgeries too. I get two weeks of diflucan from my doc and rub the otc yeast cream twice a day.

It super sucks having such sensitive skin.


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

[Twonky 10]

I take Zyrtec daily and it really helps with itching. If I don't take it, I get hives. I'm sensitive to adhesives, too, but it wasn't too bad for the first 20 hours or so after a Zyrtec.

[GassyGurl 428]

If you're having all over itching, Zyrtec is the ticket! Mine cleared up with steroid cream.

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[SIPS in Seattle 344]

I've been taking my Zyrtec and the coconut oils has brought me so much relief.


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 209 GW: Healthy