Pain near largest incision getting worse?

[augustgirl 58]

My largest incision just right and slightly higher than my belly button is almost healed at skin level. But underneath the tissue is so painful and seems to be getting worse. When I get in and out of cars or even just sitting I get stabbing pains inside right next to my belly button. I cry out in pain. Is this sound like a healing pain process or did I tear something or a bad stich? I have my follow up appt Tuesday but I'm in so much pain, I'll be 2 weeks out Tuesday. Tylenol is not helping much anymore. Anyone experience pulling pain that got worse at 2 week mark?

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225

SW: 222

CW: 209

[Aggiemae 739]

Normal. That's the hole they pulled your stomach out of. Try putting some compression on it, I used a compress tank top but high waisted Spanx or even tightly wrapping you abdomen with a large towel. It really helped me.

[Aggiemae 739]

I don't know why that posted before I was finished. I originally mis read and thought you were two days post op and intended to delete. i

Check the painful area for swelling, discharge or heat. Take you temperature. Call the surgeon right away if you have a fever, swelling or discharge. Try an ice pack. You can call the surgeon 24/7 someone will be on call to evaluate you.

[adriant 109]

Normal it does get better, keep up with you meds and apply a heat patch.

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[breakinout 57]

You need to see the dr. My experience is very similar but my lower stomach started "bruising" a week after surgery and the pain was getting worse. I had a low grade temp. I went to dr. and found out I had a staph infection. Ues this was the whole they pulled my stomach out of. My belly was full of infection, tho my incision site, at first, didn't show signs of infection.

I wouldn't wait any longer. This could be serious. I was on abt therapy for three weeks longer. A stronger dose, and boy once the infection started healing, I felt likea totally different person! Keep in touch, let us know jow your doing.

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[breakinout 57]

JUST WANTED TO ADD: NOT NORMAL

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[blizair09 3,250]

I would call the on-call doctor at your practice today. A few weeks ago, I developed an infection in the incision inside of my belly button. A week of antibiotics cleared it right up, but if I had not called, it would have just gotten worse.

Good luck and feel better.

[SusieSouth 51]

Not Normal! Please contact your doctor!

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[augustgirl 58]

Ok I just had the nurse in call pages at the facility. I'll let u know what she says! Thank you all for the feedback, doesn't feel normal. Although no fever as of yet.

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225

SW: 222

CW: 209

[augustgirl 58]

Well I just talked to her. She said as long as no fever vomit Constipation etc then it's normal. I have an appt Tuesday so they will examine me then. I wish this pain would go away, I can't walk without pain so making the recovery difficult. Thanks again everyone, I'll keep u posted.

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225

SW: 222

CW: 209

[Aggiemae 739]

Not being able to walk without pain 2 weeks post op is not normal. Keep me monitoring your temp and checking the site.

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[gg2016 46]

When I was in the hospital the doctor told me that the incisions right by my belly button had some deep stitches in the muscles and that would be the area that will be painful the longest due to that. I had my surgery Nov 30 and she was right. As of now those 2 spots are the only thing that still hurts when sitting down, standing up. Bending etc. I tried wearing my shaping tank top last night for some extra support and that really helped!

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Edited December 5, 2016 by gg2016

[augustgirl 58]

I went to my surgeon today. He said its normal and nothing else I can do. He said I can go to the er if I think there's something else going on. I was a bit annoyed, and did not want to go to the er. I asked him to call in an order for a ft scan so I would have to pay for a er visit. He said he would but that takes a few days. I said I'd wait so loading up on Tylenol for now. I wasn't expecting this much pain, and I've had two childbirths. This is way worse.

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 209

[cz.99 20]

Hi augustgirl, how are you doing now?

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[Marc A. Fellman 5]

Be very careful about redness, heat, swelling, or increased pain, or signs of infection. If you notice anything like that, run don't walk to your doctor or ER. But if it's just increased soreness , it could be related to being more active or decreasing pain meds. But definitely worth calling your surgeon's office to make sure and don't take any chances.