Bruised Belly Button

[megandearcos 0]

I'm six days post op and all my incisions are much pretty painless, even my "big" incision is almost pain free. But my belly button incision is kinda freaking me out. I noticed my pj shorts were sort of rubbing against it, causing a little irritation. Then it bled a tiny bit. Called the surgeons office and they told me to just clean with peroxide and cover with gauze. So I've been doing that, but now it looks pretty banged up. I don't have my pre-op til Tuesday. Just wondering has anyone had this happen too?

[jillian109 15]

My belly button incision took the longest after my gall bladder. It's not looking so pretty this time either. Try to not irritate it with your pants - it might be time to revisit the high waistline. Lol. I've been wearing yoga pants with the fold over waist and leaving it unfolded kind of like maternity pants. Good luck!

[thebean 12]

My belly button bruised so bad after surgery. And now it will bleed and leak yellowish gunk, I have to call the surgeon tomorrow. I was bruised a deep purple and about 3 inches all the way around my belly button.

[Ak47mom 3]

I am 3 weeks post op and still have very sore belly button, slight redness, and it has a little drainage. Doctor gave me bacitracin antibiotic by mouth to be sure no infection and said it has t run its course. It's been the hardest part to get over. Glad to know I am not alone, , hope you get better. Wear loose pants and keep area clean.

[kwigillingok 177]

I have a total of 5 incisions, 4 small and one larger one but I don't have any on my belly button. I can't imagine how uncomfortable that must be. Hope you find some relief soon!

[megandearcos 0]

It's nice to know I'm not alone. My fiancée tells me I look like I got in a fight and lost :/ yoga pants will be my best friend for a while. I cover it with gauze just incase my pants do rub. It makes it painful to bend over, so I have to squat to get something.

[Chimera 644]

I have a frightening picture from the day I came home from the hospital - someday I will post it. I had complications with my surgery that kept my in the hospital for 5 days (internal bleeding) - the day I came home the biggest of my incisions opened up and it was like old faithful with the blood (I guess there was a void - it was old blood that had ben collecting) - looked like I had been beaten in the stomach with a baseball bat - a massive black bruise the size of a dinner plate (at least). All good now though

[Miss Mac 6,261]

Where can you buy yoga pants for a 53" belly? The largest size I see on the internet is 44. Should I just get maternity pants for after surgery?

[TonyaA 41]

Where can you buy yoga pants for a 53" belly? The largest size I see on the internet is 44. Should I just get maternity pants for after surgery?

Try Roamans.com, womanwithin.com or Catherines.com. All three of them carry larger sizes.

[Chelsi 107]

i'm five days post op. they didn't go through my belly button, but right above it and it's definitely the worst out of all the incisions. it's black and blue and really itchy, probably because it is our pants/waistline. i feel your pain! just do what your doctor says, and i'm sure it'll all clear up! good luck!

[NMJG 1,266]

The belly button thing heals up fine. It was bad for me, too, but after a few weeks it will be OK.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

Thanks to this subject coming up, I am going to add it to my list of questions for my first surgeons visit tomorrow morning. I am going to ask him where he will place the incisions.

[Snufflegus 80]

Where can you buy yoga pants for a 53" belly? The largest size I see on the internet is 44. Should I just get maternity pants for after surgery?

I also found on Walmart online some that went up to 5x and they were comfy more of a "jogging" type pant than yoga, but I have gotten yoga pants from Walmart as well. I lived in these for about 2 months for fear of my incisions.

[1gorgeousgodzilla 192]

I'm five weeks post op and the belly button one had caused me so much grief. It looks like a crater and had oozed green puss for the longest. I underwent scans to make sure there were no sleeve leakages and all was well on that front. I put a bandaid on thinking it would "protect" it from friction, but apparently that was the wrong thing to do. Since I've started giving it air and keeping it clean it has started to scab, but then clothes will mess it up again!! Brought butterfly bandages this weekend inthe hopes that it will allow it to breathe while being somewhat protected

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I shopped around online at the suggested stores an ended up at Target's website. I finally decided on maternity pants. The last time I wore maternity pants was 33 years ago. But at least they should come up over my entire belly. it is difficult for me to walk a big box store, but I will see if I can get some yoga or jogging pants that I can try on at the Walmart.< /p>