So I'm 6 days post op everything is ok but I wondering why I have six incisions instead of the usual five. Prolly should have asked my surgeon...it never occurred to me. Anyone else has six incisions and know why?

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Seriously?!? That's hilarious...just to tease you, I guess!!

Anyone having problems with incisions being itchy. If so what are u using. My whole stomach area is itchy.

I had 6 and I have no clue why either. No hernia or anything else that I know of. I'll have to ask at my 1 mth appt.

I had 6 incisions too. My surgeon had pointed out where all six would be on a few occasions. I know one was for the drain, so that is probably why some only have 5. Not all docs use drains.

I asked my Doctor the other day how many incisions I would have and he said six. He said the sixth one, below my left breast, was to hold the liver out of the way. My surgery is tomorrow.

My surgeon is a wonderful guy, He could have put a lot more bandages on my stomach and I'm sure he would have had a good laugh. His attitude was such a positive motivator to have the surgery. My progress is continuing a little slower that I'd like but it continues. Daily step on to the scale can be a bummer but writing it down only every week or every other week makes me realize just how much I'm loosing. Realistic 6 month goal maybe 75 - 90 pounds basically 13 pounds every 4 weeks.

I had issues with my stomach being itchy as well. I found that if I took a washcloth with some soap and wash off all the areas I could remove the iodine that was left over that made a huge difference in how I felt. Even if you can't see the orange when you wash off you will see it on your washcloth.