ttnurse 26 Posted August 23, 2021 Sleeve Redo. Don't wear a 35 pound backpack when you have surgery. The incision can burstSent from my LM-G900 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenwitch17 19 Posted August 23, 2021 OMG ow!! Hope you can get to your ER or doctor ASAP for that. Looks painful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttnurse 26 Posted August 24, 2021 Hi dear, waiting on his response right now !! Hopefully just steri-strips and a dry dressing and my husband can do that for me ..still hurts, ouch . My surgery was Aug 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maribelle76 82 Posted August 24, 2021 Oh no! That looks so painful! Hopefully they can fix you back up quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arabesque 7,434 Posted August 24, 2021 Oh gracious. Didn’t they tell you not to lift anything over 10lbs for the first week or two, then increase to 20lbs for the next week or two after that. Hope you didn’t do any internal damage to those stitches & staples holding your tummy together as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttnurse 26 Posted August 24, 2021 I knew the ins and outs of the procedure as I have done it before. I just thought I was Superwoman and could handle a backpack instead of a suitcase , wow was I wrong.. they called me back last night and said to keep gauze on it do not manipulate the area and wear a compression garment on it like a binder. Heating pad and tylenol.So far,so good today. 🤞🤞🤞 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cathy66 3 Posted August 24, 2021 Very glad to hear that you’re feeling better. Please hang up the cape (smile) for a couple of weeks. Send all calls and emergencies to the red phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
