I'm three weeks out, and recently my skin surrounding my incisions itch something terrible. My incisions don't itch at all, but the skin in between; especially around my belly button...pure torture! Anyone else experiencing this?

I've never had surgery, but my wife itched something terrible for weeks after her laparascopic gallbladder surgery.

yes i itch too

I was told to take the steri-strips off to alleve the itching. Itching is also part of the healing process.

With previous surgeries and working in a hospital I can tell you that -- itching means healing (as long as it isn't ***** or smelly or infected looking)!

Hahaha! I meant puss filled or oozing... apparently I write bad words! Hahahah!

Yes I had something similar to hives around the incisions and a few other spots.

It was the worst part of this whole experience and was attributed to the betadine used during surgery. Took Benadryl and used hydrocortisone. I had it for about a week and it is much better now.

I was told to take the steri-strips off to alleve the itching. Itching is also part of the healing process.

I was told under no circumstance to take the steri-strips off until they fell off naturally on their own. Strange to have such opposite instructions.

I am itchy too! I know it's just because it's healing (Ever had a big cut before - they itch as they're getting better) but it drives me nuts too!

I heard the same thing about the steri strips- to not remove them. I also work at a hospital and am a nursing student, and we always instruct our patients to let them fall off naturally. It's not my incisions that itch. It's everywhere around them, especially my belly button!!!!