Lump Under Incision

[debri85 1]

Hi Everyone....I was starting to feel bad because I seem to be skating through this whole experience but now I have a question....

The incision on my right side has a lump under it....not particularly painful but I know it's there...does anyone have any thoughts on what this is? I'm 3 weeks post-op today..I see my doc tomorrow and will ask him but was curious if anyone else has had this..

When I sneezed a while back and thought I'd torn a muscle..maybe I did the real damage at the incision site? Is it possible for scar tissue to build up this quickly?

All input appreciated...

Thanks

[Alexandra 55]

Do a search for "seroma" and you'll find a thread on this kind of thing. If that's what you have it's not serious and may go away on its own. Good luck!

[alatina 1]

its always sooooo helpful here-youve asked the right people.

[debri85 1]

Thank you Alex...I tried some other searches, here and on the net using "lump" not much help there!

[the best me 6]

Okay, try these links...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=895&highlight=seroma

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=4268&highlight=seroma

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2210&highlight=seroma

[debri85 1]

No, my port is on the left...I think this is where they went in to lift the liver....?

Yep, directly under the scar...my girlfriend said it could be a piece of suture left inside...I don't think it's an abcess...no redness and only slightly tender....

I looked up seroma...THAT sounds disgusting...not sure I could do it myself....big baby that's me!

I know what you mean about the port bump...I had to put on a new bandage last night and I swear I could see a bump where the port is...this could get ugly....wonder if they can reposition it.....

[debri85 1]

Went to my doc and he said the lump was normal and should go away in a few months...

Hmmmm.......

[angiebell 0]

Oh.....I am so glad you said that because I have the same thing. It does seem to be getting smaller though. I go to the doctor on Tuesday for my follow up appointment. I'm glad you are okay!

[debri85 1]

Yeah...this stuff can be worrisom...glad to hear your's is getting smaller...sure hope he's right about mine...

guess i could change my name to lumpy.....

[Angeleyes 1]

I wore a belt my husband had for his back the first few weeks.It has velcro on it and is about 6 inches wide, you can put it on tight or loose,I even slept in it. I noticed when I took it off each day to shower that it really helped to suck my stomach in. After I had my first fill my Doctor pressed on the port to put the needle in and since then the port seems to have moved back so I don't notice it so much.