OMG I itch
did not have much itchiness after my RNY in 08 but after my panniculectomy/TT March 3 I did and still do....I too have internal stitches and durabond on top..
I take Benadryl tablets or capsules and Neosporin w/pain relief gel....It is the healing that is making you itch because I was cut hip to hip and my incision is itching from hip to hip
HW/293....SW/276....PSW/168....CW/148...GW/150
relief is necessary ,,,lol
It depends on the cause of the itching. There's a painkiller that causes terrible itching! I forget what it was. I had it in the hospital. Benadryl by IV did the trick.
Oh, about that painkiller. I didn't know about that side effect at the time, and it kept me awake the first night. Some stupid nurse's aide, or maybe a nurse, told me that if I wanted to sleep I should keep hitting the painkiller button. That just caused more itching that kept me awake! Boy did I complain to the supervisor when I got home. That's St. Luke's Hospital, by the way.
Oh, about that painkiller. I didn't know about that side effect at the time, and it kept me awake the first night. Some stupid nurse's aide, or maybe a nurse, told me that if I wanted to sleep I should keep hitting the painkiller button. That just caused more itching that kept me awake! Boy did I complain to the supervisor when I got home. That's St. Luke's Hospital, by the way.
Highest weight: approx. 293
Pre-fast weight: 284
Surgery weight: 274
Lowest weight:163
Current weight:182
Mine was HORRIBLE too!! I got Aveeno body wash (same one I used when I was pregnant and my skin was itchy too) and took Benadryl when I could. It knocks me out cold, so I could only take it once I was home from work.
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Nathan June 16, 2005 Haylee October 7, 2009
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Nathan June 16, 2005 Haylee October 7, 2009
Getting help so I can live long with him and raise them to be the best they can be!
I am crazy itchy, its the glue that is extra on the wounds that is driving me nuts. Dont have benedryl in the house as my son is epileptic and if he got any could cause seizures. So i am just stuck I guess. Lucky me 
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Start weight 282, Surgery weight 265, Current weight 131, Goal weight 140
Start weight 282, Surgery weight 265, Current weight 131, Goal weight 140
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