Swelling around my incision

Stefanie M.
on 11/29/12 8:45 am - Canada

Hey. 4 days post op and I have an incision just above my belly button that has what seems to be fluid or swelling above it. So much that you can hardly see the incision at all. Should I contact the hospital about this? The rest of my incisions are good but this one is soo painful and I can hardly stand it hurts so much.

jewel-twin
on 11/29/12 8:52 am - Canada

Pain, swelling, redness is infection. Get it looked at asap!! You need antibiotics!

Family Dr. 06/05/2012    Referral Received 06/28/2012 Orientation 08/01/2012   NP 08/27/2012
SW 08/28/2012              Nut Class 08/27/2012
NUT 10/01/2012              PS 10/01/2012
Surgeon Dr. Cyriac 12/07/2012 **SURGERY JAN 30, 2013**

Smiley_sandy
on 11/29/12 8:52 am - Belleville, Canada

RNY on 05/04/11

Is it hot and red? I would get it looked at...Sandy

Sent referral July2010 to HRRH, Info session Dec 2,2010, Meeting with surgeon Jan26/11,Feb2/11 GBC/Dt/SW/(Dr Glazer) Mar 23/11, Surgery 04/05/11, 10 lbs below goal!

Stefanie M.
on 11/29/12 8:55 am - Canada

It's not red and not hot. Just swollen and very sore

mermaidz
on 11/29/12 9:04 am - Brampton, Canada

On November 29, 2012 at 4:55 PM Pacific Time, Stefanie M. wrote:

It's not red and not hot. Just swollen and very sore

I had that exact same one just like yours. If.....IF..it becomes red and inflammed, then go see your family physician about it.

Otherwise, leave it alone. It's irritating as hell I agree. But usually it's just the trauma of the incision making it swell.

Try cooled facecloths on it.

But don't bug at it lol

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

(deactivated member)
on 11/29/12 9:19 am, edited 11/29/12 8:14 pm - Straford, Canada

keep an eye on it, wouldn't recommend introducing anything wet to it, keep it dry and don't frig at it. If there is sign of puss or heat seek medical attention. Do not try home remedies, ointments etc. Mine was still covered at that point, how hard did you have to work at getting all the bandages and steri strips off?

Stefanie M.
on 11/29/12 9:26 am - Canada

They took the bandages off before I left. The steri strips are all in still

(deactivated member)
on 11/29/12 10:28 am - Straford, Canada

they left mine on. different how different groups do it. I was ordered to not touch them for a week and the steristrips to let them fall off. hope you heal well!

mermaidz
on 11/30/12 12:52 am - Brampton, Canada

On November 29, 2012 at 6:28 PM Pacific Time, Ian S. wrote:

they left mine on. different how different groups do it. I was ordered to not touch them for a week and the steristrips to let them fall off. hope you heal well!

mine came off after shower #2

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.