Large Incision (pic)

[DaddyMarie 291]

My large incision has been annoying the hell out of me. Not the actual incision but like the muscles/tissue around it! I get this burning stabbing feeling of I move a certain way and last night I woke up and I guess had done something in my sleep it did not like and was having stabbing pain around the incision site. It goes away eventually but the skin is numb and tingly and the pain seems like it's in the muscle. Anyone else have this problem?

Also how long did your steri strips or band aids stay on?

I would also like to compare battle scars if your brave enough. Lol!!

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

That incision is where they remove the part of your stomach they cut away.

Within that incision are also sort of 'tethering' stitches. These are attached to the muscle, which is why if you pull them a bit, they hurt waaay more than the others.

Try not to fret. Give it a few weeks - perhaps 4 -6 and all of a sudden, that 'tethered' feeling just disappears.

Its like the stitches dissolve and you're back to being you - just with incisions healing on the outside and your stomach healing on the inside.

All perfectly normal - and your scar looks great.

As long as you're not over-exerting yourself and other than the 'oooh, that's weird' kinda feeling is all you're encountering, all is well.

The moment you get any seeping or pain and fever, you have to go back to your surgeon.

[DaddyMarie 291]

Thanks! That eases my mind. When I look at the incision it makes me faint! Hahaha!

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

Thanks! That eases my mind. When I look at the incision it makes me faint! Hahaha!

Hehe, I know what you mean. I suggest covering it back over and forgetting about it until you absolutely have to deal with it!

[Tammylb 174]

It mine 4 weeks to stop hurting

[DaddyMarie 291]

Bandaid back in place! Thanks girl!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

Yes it does not look red or inflamed to me...but if it does leak or you do get a fever..Go quickly to the ER...

Other then that stop stretching it and it will not hurt so much....We get a little energy and then were off doing too much!

[DaddyMarie 291]

<p>Yes it does not look red or inflamed to me...but if it does leak or you do get a fever..Go quickly to the ER...</p> <p> </p> <p>Other then that stop stretching it and it will not hurt so much....We get a little energy and then were off doing too much! </p>

I stretched it in my sleep last night and it HURT