Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🎉 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Pain at Incision Spot

Debbieduck4

By Debbieduck4, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Recommended Posts

Debbieduck4    399

Debbieduck4
Posted

I'm 3 weeks post surgery (had a sleeve) and still having a lot of pain at one of my incision spots... plus now there is a hard nodule of some sort forming under it and it really hurts to bend, stretch, or twist. Also if I sit for long periods like at my desk at work I become really uncomfortable. I'm just wondering if I need to be seen or if this is normal? Have others had this same thing? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Merry Christmas!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

BLERDgirl    6,417

BLERDgirl
Posted

Some pain is normal. The nodule you feel is likely scar tissue forming. If it becomes warm to touch, oozes or pan becomes really bad, call your doctor ASAP.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Gendy    27

Gendy
Posted

The nodule you feel could also be a hematoma. I had one after one of my surgeries. It goes away after a while. I asked my doctor about it and he said not to worry. Of course I am not a doctor, so if it continues to bother you then you should contact your doctor. Merry Christmas!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

autumn23242    46

autumn23242
Posted

Interested to hear what everyone's experiences have been with this. I had the sleeve December 15th and have been having a lot of sharp pains about an inch below my lowest incision when I move. Kinds chalking it up to an internal suture that is healing or maybe muscle pain from the incisions.... Sitting I don' t notice it just when it moved a bit goo much I think....

Debbieduck4 - is yours right at the incision or a little bit off the incision?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

CanyonBaby    1,852

CanyonBaby
Posted

I was told by my nurse team to make sure and call in about it (at the least) to see if I should come in, should I have a problem. If it were me, I would call in, minimum. Why take a chance? You paid for their advice and help. Not a good place to get an infection. Good luck and Merry Christmas to you!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Debbieduck4    399

Debbieduck4
Posted

Thanks for your responses everyone. I called the surgeon yesterday because this pain is getting worse and I am soooo uncomfortable! He asked me a series of questions about eating and such and determined that I might have an abscess or something at the incision sight because it does not sound infected or like there is anything wrong with the sleeve. (no ickyness like oozing or such... thank goodness!) But then he told me to wait until Monday to come into the office... so here I sit on my couch, suffering, with a heating pad, Vicodin, and waiting until Monday. Hope it will be okay :/

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Debbieduck4    399

Debbieduck4
Posted

Autumn...my trouble is right at the incision..and a lump forming directly under it. Hope you get to feeling better soon as well!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

BLERDgirl    6,417

BLERDgirl
Posted

Is it warm to touch? Almost as if the bum has a fever? If not the bump may just be scar tissue. If yes it may be an abscess. I had an abscess when I had my hysterectomy.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×