I am 7 days out. I had my surgery in Mx with Dr. Ponce. I noticed the incision over the umbilicus which was the largest of the 5 began to get hard. I had scheduled a follow up with my regular Dr that I see before I went to Mexico. Yesterday I went for the appoint and he said I have a hematoma. He said that I should just watch it and if I began having a fever go to the ER. I am now so worried that I will have to have it surgically excised or something. Today it is bigger and has been hurting all day. It is the only source of discomfort at this point. I have already made another appointment for tomorrow (Thursday) because I return to work on Friday. I am a RN and am worried about having to work 3 12 hours shifts. I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem?

I have a hematoma under my largest incision as well. I called my doctor and he said to monitor it and make sure it wasn't getting bigger or had fever and to take my temp. So far all is well. I also got shots of heparin in my stomach and the hematoma is in the exact spot where I go those shots at.

Have it checked out ASAP. I totally understand about the shifts you want to get back to. But have your incision looked. Go to Urgent care or ER if you feel its worse . We have to take care of selves first. I am a Nurse too. And i too have and incision in the same spot that is completely healed on top but i m not cleared to go back for six weeks total. Every one and their Surgeons orders are different. I've stop the pain medication but do get a little pain driving once etc. hope this helps I'm 2 weeks out.

Hematomas are quite common after surgery. Most resolve on there own, but occasionally some need to be drained. Follow your docs recommendations and if it get worse then call him

Thanks for all the info. I have a appointment tomorrow morning with my Dr.

Hello,

A year ago I had my surgery, and had a hematoma on my largest incision. It was hard and a bit swollen. One night as I was getting ready for bed, it spontaneously drained, and drained etc. It was obvious that it was not fresh blood, but it was unnerving as I was about to go to bed and worried how much drainage I really had there and if underneath something might "POP"! I called the MD and in the end I waited till the next day to go to the surgeon to have it checked. I was still so worried about exsanguinating in my sleep that I put a steritrip, then 4x4 gauze covered with tape and then I put my tight SPANX on to keep everything in place! I still laugh about it and somehow in the midst of my paranoia, I had a good laugh! In the end, it had mosly drained by the next day. I did have some continued drainage, but it gradually got better and no infection. Hopefully yours will heal quickly and you won't need the SPANX!

I work in a hospital and I didn't tell anyone I was having this done. . I guess I am just worried about having to go to the hospital to have something done and everyone finding out. I had to say I was having a surgical procedure to get the the time off not a elective procedure. Now I'm afraid they will find out I lied. I was really hoping I would heal up with no problems and be able to go back to work with no further questions.

I wouldn't put much thought into this. Just take care of u and start melting that fat right off ur body. If u need an excuse then u had ur gallbladder removed.

I have a hematoma under my largest incision as well. I called my doctor and he said to monitor it and make sure it wasn't getting bigger or had fever and to take my temp. So far all is well. I also got shots of heparin in my stomach and the hematoma is in the exact spot where I go those shots at.

Did yours hurt at all? Mine hurts more so when I move.

bowgirl it's sensitive to the touch but it looks like it's getting smaller. Are you wearing loose fitting clothes so it doesn't get agitated?

Yes, i have been in my pajamas all day. Now the pain is spreading to the one next to it. 10 am tomorrow can not come soon enough. I am just worried because I HAVE to go to work Friday.

Bowgirl

How are you? Hope your feeling better.

I just got back from the Dr. They put me on antibiotics. When I had the surgery done they gave me rocephin and I became very sick. After that I told them no more. I'm thinking maybe I got a infection since I didn't finish the rocephin. The nurse at the drs office said she had a sleeve done about a year ago and she had a hematoma too. She said it is still tender to touch after a year. I feel much better knowing all this. The last thing i wanted was to end up in the hospital. Thanks for checking on me.