one incision bruising/hard/burning sensation??

kristen D.
on 10/8/12 12:27 am - Middletown, NY
VSG on 09/25/12
I'm 2 weeks out tomorrow. The incision on my right side was originally bruised, now that it's cleared up, a new bruise formed around it and it feels like there's a rubber bouncy ball behind it. like a cartilage feeling. it was hurting a lot yesterday, today it's not as bad but is sore. I did call the dr and they want me to come in. anyone else have something like this? I know they said my left side might have weirdness because thats there most of the 'work' was done, but my rights giving me a hard time. even as i type it almost has a burning sensation? thanks for advice!
    
Kelly-AnneH
on 10/8/12 1:16 am - Edmonton, Canada
VSG on 06/26/12
It's probably just normal healing, but it's sensible to have it checked. I wouldn't be worrying, though, unless it was pink/red, warm/hot and/or oozing yucky stuff.

I had one incision that felt like yours and when I got up my nerve and pressed firmly on it a bunch of plasma drained out. Nothing serious at all, just a bubble of fluids that my body would have absorbed over time if I hadn't got impatient.

   

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lucy2e
on 10/8/12 1:19 am - Laurel, MD
You might have a little infection in there - I had an infection in the incision where the drain tube was and it had pain and some burning.  Antibiotics cleared it right up.

Glad you're going in to get it checked out!

Good luck! 

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Amy 2bhealthy
on 10/8/12 1:58 am - STL Metro, IL
VSG on 09/13/12
I had something like that too. My surgeon said it was an internal bruise from the surgery. It took time, but has gone away.

Amy

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ERnurseMN
on 10/8/12 12:20 pm - MN

It could be a post-op hematoma which is a little collection of blood under the skin.  I had this and actually on of my stiches popped and it started bleeding quite a bit.  I went in to the ER per my surgeon and everything was fine, no biggie.  I also had quite a bit of itching there too (which is how a popped the stitch!)

Your body will eventually just absorb it and it will go away.

        
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kristen D.
on 10/8/12 10:50 pm - Middletown, NY
VSG on 09/25/12
it was an incision bruise under th skin. all is well!!! wooo hoo!!
    
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