Should I be concerned? Incisions...

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Two of my incisions keep opening. Morning they're sealed then by afternoon they're open.

No pain, no fever. They're not warm to the touch or sore. They're a little weepy but it's not thick like pus. My surgery was almost a month ago.

Should I be concerned??

Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17

HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

[I AM NOT MY SIZE 69]

You should call your surgeon ASAP. You don't want infection to set up. You have enough to get through with your

healing from the surgery itself. In my opinion incisions shouldn't be opening up like that.

[CJ Sunshine 241]

An incision still opening one month out, that sounds like something you should run by your doctor and not us lay people.

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Thanks guys I have contacted my surgeons office, sent them pics and am waiting for feedback.


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

Feedback was that they're not too concerned but to get a soft bristle tooth brush and scrub it when I shower then to cover it with gauze. The idea of scubbing it with a tooth brush is giving me the heebie jeebies!!!


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

[CJ Sunshine 241]

Feedback was that they're not too concerned but to get a soft bristle tooth brush and scrub it when I shower then to cover it with gauze. The idea of scubbing it with a tooth brush is giving me the heebie jeebies!!!


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

Glad you called and glad they are not worried! Ouch to the toothbrush...be gentle!! Hope it heals up soon.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

I would put a very warm washcloth on it for 15 minutes to soften it up before that 'toothbrush thing'. Yikes, I got goosies just reading it!

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

I would put a very warm washcloth on it for 15 minutes to soften it up before that 'toothbrush thing'. Yikes, I got goosies just reading it!

Me too I'm feeling a bit queasy at the thought [emoji1361][emoji22]


Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17
HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 206 GW: Healthy

[FluffyChix 17,410]

((hugs)) Dear God and all that's holy! I just threw up a little in my mouth at the toothbrush part!

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

11 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

((hugs)) Dear God and all that's holy! I just threw up a little in my mouth at the toothbrush part!

I know, I haven't been able to work up the nerve to do it yet. Right now they're all sealed up.. by this afternoon they will more than likely be opened. I'm so not looking forward to scrubbing them.

[FluffyChix 17,410]

@SIPS'ing on Sunshine I like the idea of the soaking with a washrag then using that to "tease" the scab away. That was an inspired suggestion by Sosewsue!

[CJ Sunshine 241]

Agreed! Soaking was a brilliant suggestion!

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

I'll get there, I just can't stomach the thought at the moment. I just want it to close up and heal! Maybe this will scare my body to just seal it shut so I don't have to scrub it with a toothbrush! Here's hoping 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[thisisthenewme 358]

When they are sealed up why don't you put some medical tape on them to keep them sealed??

[SIPS in Seattle 344]

When they are sealed up why don't you put some medical tape on them to keep them sealed??

My surgeon didn't mention doing that. Only To scrub them when I shower then to cover with gauze.