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melindaf    3

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Has anyone experienced a red rash around your abdomen after sleeve surgery. I noticed it the day I came home from the hospital, which was Sunday and it has gradually gotten worse. It's very itchy and irritating.

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shadylady_57    54

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Has anyone experienced a red rash around your abdomen after sleeve surgery. I noticed it the day I came home from the hospital, which was Sunday and it has gradually gotten worse. It's very itchy and irritating.

You need to call your Dr., you may be allergic to the blood thinner it will make your skin itch.

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Madam Reverie    2,958

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Morphine (or coming down off it) makes your skin itch, too.

Has your scratching made it worse?

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anniemay    150

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this happened to me. they gave me a topical and something similar to Benadryl - took a couple of weeks for it to go away

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kltklass    144

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It might be a yeast infection from the antibiotics. I had that when I had my hysterectomy. It itches like crazy. I would call your doctor and schedule an appointment for a check-up.

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jujube    42

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The morphine caused my face and chest to have a rash. And caused a headache. After I started on lortab, it went away.

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Sarahjane79    397

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I have a bad rash under my boobs and around the side where my bra sits. It itched bad in the hospital and has.not been itchy since I've been home and shower everyday. My doc said it's probably from the binder. Who knows. All I know is I can't wait for it to go away. Feels weird. Hah.

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melindaf    3

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I didn't have morphine as far as I know and I've taken lortab before. I was thinking maybe the binder but not sure. It is soooo aggravating on top of everything else. I too will be so glad when it's gone. Hoping Benadryl will work.

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Sarahjane79    397

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I didn't have morphine as far as I know and I've taken lortab before. I was thinking maybe the binder but not sure. It is soooo aggravating on top of everything else. I too will be so glad when it's gone. Hoping Benadryl will work.

My doc said to wear the binder over a shirt or tank top.

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SuperFab    689

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I had the exact thing from my binder.

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Sarahjane79    397

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I don't feel comfortable not wearing it. Scares me getting up and sitting down, and riding in the car. Eeek. I just wear it over my tank top now. (I wear a tank top everyday) and it's been fine. I don't know why I didn't think about it before my doc suggested it.

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andreamy7    55

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I never wore a binder at all, my Dr is awesome so.if.it.were.required.he.would have made me wear it.

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SuperFab    689

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I never wore a binder at all, my Dr is awesome so.if.it.were.required.he.would have made me wear it.

It's not "required" by all doctors. Mine prefers you to wear one for two weeks Bc it makes coughing, sneezing, vomiting, getting up and down and side sleeping less painful. Keeps everything nice and tight. Without it I felt like all of my guts were gonna spill out into the floor. Lol

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Sarahjane79    397

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It's not "required" by all doctors. Mine prefers you to wear one for two weeks Bc it makes coughing, sneezing, vomiting, getting up and down and side sleeping less painful. Keeps everything nice and tight. Without it I felt like all of my guts were gonna spill out into the floor. Lol

Same. My doc told me Monday at my post op appt I could stop wearing it if I want. I just chose not too, cause I like the support it gives me.

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