Doctor said I should not take off (don't want to right now), and should wait until they fall off. How long did it take for yours to come off? Considering they are starting to itch, I would think that is a sign that they are healing.

Any advice or information that you can share would be greatly appreciated.

Mine fell off for the most part after about the fifth day of showering, although I did have a bit of a water trap on my largest incision area. That one was pulled off in my surgeons office 12 days after surgery--it wasn't infected, but the moisture inhibited healing.

Bout a week for me! They'll come off in their own time just don't pick at it.

Leave'em on! I'm a new bandster AND Same Day Surgery/Recovery room nurse. You CAN trim the ends as they pull away but that's all!

the longer they are on they will fall off and the scar will be less

My doc pulled mine off at my one week appointment

my doc had me pull off mine at the one week point I had no sutures underneath though because glued that incision. I only had one entry point...the other of course was the port. The bandaging on the port I pulled off, under the nurses advice on like day 3. I was starting to get a rash because of the adhesive.

I would like some assistance with incisions as well. I had dermabond on all of my mine. On the port incision he also placed a actual watertight bandage which was removed on day 5.

All of my incisions appear to be scabbed and raised, dark blood in color. When I left the hospital multiple people said they look fine.

The port incision, once the dressing was removed is far more raised and lighter in color. It lays right on a crease in my belly fat. The area around it is swollen but not warm to touch or discolored so I do not think it is infected.

My concern is that the raised, deformed area, may not heal and will prevent port access. I cannot easily feel my port under the inicision.

Anybody feel I have cause for concern? I may just be worrying myself again over nothing.

My concern is that the raised, deformed area, may not heal and will prevent port access. I cannot easily feel my port under the inicision.

Don't worry. The port is usually a little above or below the incision. The scar won't get in the way.

It's common not to be able to feel the port at first. It becomes more prominent as you lose weight.

I promise, your doctor will be able to find it for a fill!

I was banded 3 weeks ago. My port incision seems to be taking the longest to heal also. no infection. I had to have some saline removed from my band last week. I didnt realize my Dr put 1cc in at the time the band was placed. I started having trouble with phase II of the post op diet. Better now since fluid is removed. HOWEVER, he did have a difficult time finding the port Because there is still scar tissue there. I wont lie..It hurt!! :thumbup: I am hoping next fill will be better. BUT I havent felt this good in years. Down 22 lbs and tons of energy! :thumbup:

I was told to remove mine on day 7.

I was told to let them fall off on their own... I also used to work on a surgical floor in the hospital and we NEVER took steri strips off unless there was a reaction or the doc wanted em off for some reason.