Incision site lump

[JourneyInside 9]

Anyone else have a giant lump under one incision site? It's the biggest incision site. It feels like I'm incubating an egg in there. I wonder what will hatch...

[lark60 431]

You could have an infection developing. Recommend calling your surgeon ASAP.

[lahhleslie 30]

How long post op are you? Could be infection, could be a hematoma. I would absolutely call your surgeon.

[curvybritt 53]

I have an incision that's a little bit harder than the others, but it feels like scar tissue. Anything bigger than that I would call you surgeon, just for peace of mind.

[tracy amanda 8]

You have an infect in it like my mum did by the sounds of things. Get to Dr and he will put you on antibiotics

Good luck xx

[JourneyInside 9]

Thanks all- I'll email the dr. I'm two weeks out. I really don't think it's infected- it looks lie it's healing really well and isn't hot or painful. I'm guessing there are internal stitches. But, I'll email just in case. Thanks!

[BarrySue 602]

I also had a couple lumps in my two largest incisions where the skin simply didn't lay flat. But I'm nearly six months out and it's smooth again.

[dwstarr 6]

I have a lump above my belly button incision. It's very hard. I'm 5 weeks out from surgery and my surgeon opened it up and drained it. Very painful! It's still draining and I hope it starts healing soon and doesn't get worse. He had me on antibiotics last week, so I guess I don't need anymore. Keep a eye on it. I noticed my lump a few weeks after surgery and it wasn't until 4 weeks out it started to turn red and hurt.

[A New KK 104]

I have one incision site that has a bump too but my doctor wasn't concerned. I wound up on antibiotics anyway at not quite two weeks post op. Got a urinary tract infection from the catheter. Ugh!

[JourneyInside 9]

I have one incision site that has a bump too but my doctor wasn't concerned. I wound up on antibiotics anyway at not quite two weeks post op. Got a urinary tract infection from the catheter. Ugh!

That's awful! I feel your pain- the OR Antibiotics during surgery gave me a yeast infection. So not fun.