So I’m not crazy. All the pain I’ve been feeling around the one incision site and the redness that has grown and the hardness in my stomach is indeed an infection. I called my doctor today crying in pain and they suggested i go to the ER to be checked out since he was in surgeries all day. While in the ER he called and said that he would prefer to see me in his office. Once there and in a room, he took one look at my complaint and said yes it is an infection and prescribed an antibiotic and more pain meds because It’s causing so much pain. I have to go back tomorrow to see him and he marked up my stomach to see if the redness has expanded. He doesn’t think anything has to be drained but he wants to watch it. I feel so much better that i am not going crazy and that there was actually something legit wrong.

Am so glad you got to the bottom of it. What a relief! Hope you feel better soon.

Am so glad you got to the bottom of it. What a relief! Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you me too. Today was a good day. Hopefully tomorrow will be better

It's good you posted this--other people should note that if you have persistent pain, don't suffer in silence--get it checked out!

Dang!! Hope the antibiotics kick in soon and you get some relief!!!

3 hours ago, acuttita said:

So I’m not crazy. All the pain I’ve been feeling around the one incision site and the redness that has grown and the hardness in my stomach is indeed an infection. I called my doctor today crying in pain and they suggested i go to the ER to be checked out since he was in surgeries all day. While in the ER he called and said that he would prefer to see me in his office. Once there and in a room, he took one look at my complaint and said yes it is an infection and prescribed an antibiotic and more pain meds because It’s causing so much pain. I have to go back tomorrow to see him and he marked up my stomach to see if the redness has expanded. He doesn’t think anything has to be drained but he wants to watch it. I feel so much better that i am not going crazy and that there was actually something legit wrong.

I’m glad your not crazy & wish you the best but as for myself I’M NUTTY AS A FRUITCAKE!

It's good you posted this--other people should note that if you have persistent pain, don't suffer in silence--get it checked out!

Exactly. I had contacted them on Monday and they said not to worry but it only got worse. I could have had the antibiotics since Monday if they listened to me.

I think a lot of us have 1 particular sore incision. I know I did. So I think they kinda adopt a wait and see attitude. But the huge diff is that your pain increased over time, as did the redness, the swelling, hardness, and the heat coming off your skin. So yeah, that shouts, look at me, look at me!!! Get me some medicine, I'm infected!

But I am also so glad you posted this, cuz that does make others more aware to check their incisions for signs of one going rogue!

Glad you caught it and hopefully it will resolve quickly

Poor you, sorry to hear it wasn't as simple as waiting it out and it getting better on it's own. Speedy recovery and hope there are no more bumps in the road for you.

Thank you everyone for the support. This app has really helped me through this journey.

Thank you everyone for the support. This app has really helped me through this journey.

I am so sorry that you had to endure that. Praying for you!


Staci
SW 219.5
Pre-Surgery Weight 207.0
Current Weight 201.6
Gastric Sleeve 5/2/18

So I went back to the doctor today for a check up to see if the antibiotics were working and if the tenderness had gone down (it was a rough night). Well the doctor said no and that he needed to drain it right then and there stating that I had an abscess underneath. Once drained he took a culture of it thinking it may be staph (this was the incision site he pulled the stomach out of) and said that piece of my stomach could have had a bacteria on it that led to this infection. I have to continuously change the dressing as he put a drain in to help with it still and go back Monday. I feel like we know our bodies and we need to listen to them. I’ve been talking to them since Monday about this because I knew something wasn’t right. I also feel like everything happens to me and I can’t catch a break ??‍♀️

So I went back to the doctor today for a check up to see if the antibiotics were working and if the tenderness had gone down (it was a rough night). Well the doctor said no and that he needed to drain it right then and there stating that I had an abscess underneath. Once drained he took a culture of it thinking it may be staph (this was the incision site he pulled the stomach out of) and said that piece of my stomach could have had a bacteria on it that led to this infection. I have to continuously change the dressing as he put a drain in to help with it still and go back Monday. I feel like we know our bodies and we need to listen to them. I’ve been talking to them since Monday about this because I knew something wasn’t right. I also feel like everything happens to me and I can’t catch a break ??‍♀️

So sorry this has happened to you! Everything is going to be fine. Just keep trucking and follow all the post op instructions and it will be good. Stay strong girlie!

So sorry this has happened to you! Everything is going to be fine. Just keep trucking and follow all the post op instructions and it will be good. Stay strong girlie!

Thank you for the support

Good luck. You’re on the way to getting well, every day will be better! You were smart enough to insist that they listen. You’ve got this!