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I'm on day 10 and mine are mainly ok. Large one near my port is painful and itchy. I had mine glued - not sure if anyone else did and it's a bit irritating and catches on clothes as it pulls off - sometimes think that's more painful than the scars. Still a lot of side pain again today - hoping it goes soon xxx

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I have had many abdominal surgeries and not one time did a doctor tell me to put Neosporin on it. as for the pain sometimes a ice pack helps especially with the port incision. I had a band and I was told no hot tub for awhile. nothing was said about swimming but I think the thought about this is that a swimming pool isn't the cleanest bunch of Water around. and if your incisions are still healing you don't want the bacteria to get to them. also for the pain try and not turn to your side while sleeping that has that port incision. that might be what is making it hurt more.

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I try so hard not to move when in asleep but always end up hurting myself. I never sleep on my back normally so I have found my back pain in the mornings - can't win haha. I am going to try the heat and cold pack combinations and see if I get any ease. Ooo not had any heartburn feelings at all. 2 days and counting to mushy food :-) xxx

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On my 3rd or 4th day post op I rolled belly down on my bed out of curiosity. Instead of crying out in pain I felt relieved. Ever since I slept belly down to sooth the pain or held a pillow to my stomach. I found it helps a lot.

As for my incisions, I'm on day 8, are all closed and crusted now. Doc told me I could remove the glue so I've been picking at it. They no longer hurt but I will have the occasional itch.

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My largest incision like the rest I'm reading caused the most pain god it looks awful dry red not attractive

I must say out of habit I roll over in my sleep which in the first week is just a right no no, I had my surgery last Friday and spent the first 3 nights sleeping on my god sent blissful sofa which I can literally fall asleep in on demand lol now I can turn to the side and feel ok not so much lay on my tummy but it's progress its taken a good 4-5 days for the gasses to find there way out I can clearly feel the area where my port is "attached" I was walking almost lopsided my left side feels fine it's almost like a weight is stuck to me but now I'm starting to walk and feel fine finally

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Question? Where is the port located and is everyone bloaded after day 7? I almost feel like I have me rural cramping . Is this normal? I go to the doctor at 10 am tomorrow but curious. Anyone?

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I had a lapband so can answer your question. your port will be under the biggest incision you have. it could be anywhere. under the rib cage on the side of belly button. on your chest. but is usually under the biggest incision. yes to your question of being bloated. your intestines went to sleep when you did for surgery. sometimes it takes a bit for them to get back to beng normal.

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Hi Everyone,

I'm 3 months post op, during this time I've had 2 bouts of cellulitis, infection at port incision. Lot's of draining, redness. Was treated both times with IV and PO meds. Advice? I work with a lot of RN's and the single thing they have said time and time is when you bathe, do not use the same cloth to clean your incisions that you use on the rest of your body. Now, does that take care of all issues with incisions, ha, I have no clue. Neosporin is my go to.

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I am day 10 post-op. My steri-strips have been coming off and my incisions are of course still red and angry, however, one of them, not my port site has some red welts that have me worried. I also have red bumps around some of them which seems odd. I am going to watch it this weekend and call my doctor on Monday if it isn't better, but I was curious if anyone else had red "welts" like that? Also, for the itching around the incision sites, does something like Benadryl help?

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Ginneyb75........

You could be allergic to the glue that they use. I had some stitching poke through mine with caused pimple like bumps in the lines they cut after my strips came off, or I helped them come off. Had to get dr to snip them. Hopefully it is nothing but keep us updated. I will be praying for you!!!

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I had my surgery on October 9th and my swelling has gone down a good bit, but my largest incision (about 2 inches long) below my right breast is still super sore. I've seen a lot of people say that their ports are under the largest cut and typically on the left side. Also, all of my incisions are higher on my stomach than I have seen on other people.

Where are your incisions and port?

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