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How many incisions (holes) did you have?

Hi, everyone. I'm four days out and sitting on my couch recovering. It is good to be home.

I was showing my husband my incisions last night and we counted six. Later, I went to the bathroom and because of an itch, I looked again and found another incision. Anybody else have seven incisions?

I'm just curious. I thought they were supposed to do five so I'm surprised there were seven.

:)

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That's interesting, Quince. Then you've got to be wondering what happened in there if they are denying the seventh one. Maybe they started to and then decided they didn't need to.

Yeah, I found it weird too, but I would gladly have 10-15 more unexplained punctures with the results I've had!! haha :)

I had 7

5

I had 5. Surgery was on June 25. No scars either...I couldn't find them now if I tried. It's awesome!

5 for me, 4 small n 1 a bit larger.

Hope you are feeling better, it's always great to get home! Sip Sip Sip????

I had 4 - 3 about half an inch long and 1 about an inch. I'm actually super impressed that my surgeon was able to get my stomach out through such a tiny hole!

4 Biggest just below the navel. Two small ones on the left. One small one on the right.

I had four. I had the Davinci robotic gastric sleeve.

I had 1 incision, thru my belly button, stomach and gall bladder Oct 6.was feeling normal on day 4!

I didn't realize how much this varies by surgeon.

I had 3.

robga -- that is AMAZING!

I had 1 incision, thru my belly button, stomach and gall bladder Oct 6.was feeling normal on day 4!

Wow! I wish that was me. My incisions are large and I've was left open so it scarred terribly.

I started out with 5 and after I had a leak and surgery to repair the septic damage and came out of the 19 day coma I had 12. Added to that now are 3 more from drains from a second leak at 18 months. So altogether there have been 15 holes on my stomach. I look like someone took a Gatling gun and shot me in the chest. Two years out and do I care... No because I am here and have survived. Will there be more I don't know..I think there are worse things then counting incisions.

yup I do believe there are.....just saying!

I have 6 incisions and one is larger than the others and sore. I am assuming this is the incision where they pulled the stomach out. I also have a lot of bruising which is normal. Rest as much as you can! Good luck!

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