Bruising like crazy!

[Dfox1984 117]

Hi! I’m almost 12 week’s post op and I’m feeling great. I am, however, covered in bruises. Is this a side effect of the surgery? Thanks for any input.

Ps: yes I’ll ask my doctor at my next appt.

[Hungryman 42]

Hi! I’m almost 12 week’s post op and I’m feeling great. I am, however, covered in bruises. Is this a side effect of the surgery? Thanks for any input.
Ps: yes I’ll ask my doctor at my next appt.

I didn't have one bruise sounds like a question for the doctor asap!!!

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[it'sonlythefirststep 141]

26 minutes ago, Dfox1984 said:

Hi! I’m almost 12 week’s post op and I’m feeling great. I am, however, covered in bruises. Is this a side effect of the surgery? Thanks for any input.

Ps: yes I’ll ask my doctor at my next appt.

I think I read somewhere that is a Vitamin C issue.... but cannot remember where it was that I saw this.

[MargoCL 677]

Hi! I’m almost 12 week’s post op and I’m feeling great. I am, however, covered in bruises. Is this a side effect of the surgery? Thanks for any input.
Ps: yes I’ll ask my doctor at my next appt.

I am 4 weeks post and my lower belly has been bruised from week 1. When I had my post op I was told it was likely the injection site for the blood thinner. It's slowly clearing up, but bruising is about 5 inches in length and 2-3 inches wide

[Pisces2j7 9]

I had a lot of bruising from the Luvox injections. They did take weeks to go away.

[Sunshineprincess 58]

I am very fair skinned and I actually have marks from bruises from my shots still at almost 4 months out. I also still have a hematoma in my tummy from one that is slowly shrinking. I would ask but like someone mentioned it might be a Vitamin deficiency. I have times when I bruise a lot and they told me before that it was a deficiency but that was before surgery. After we are all wacky with our Vitamins. Good luck and I'm sure it's something simple like that.

[Lynn Cannon 49]

I’m guessing your bruising is just in the tummy area? If it is anywhere else I would head to the doctors soon. Good luck

[leebick 448]

IF it's just in the tummy area, I wouldn't worry. I had some really impressive bruises while I was healing; fortunately they didn't hurt! If the bruises are all over the place, on your arms, legs, etc, call the doctor. (I wish I could find the picture of my belly-bruise. It covered about half of my lower/side belly!)

[Frustr8 7,886]

Mr bruising didn't start until 4 days afterward, spread across my abdomen,, looked like I was carrying an alien baby, after another feel,it is fading still,doesn't look quite human, I was an RnY. My current skin is so dry and itchy, feel,like it aged to,leather, from,normal, what have I done wrong? Urinating frequently,so,i,must be getting my fluids in okay? Now 13 days after.

[Spatulachick 16]

I don’t know if you’re talking about a specific area but I bruise like mad everywhere 😂. I have bruises on my arms and legs and it’s ridiculous. I did tend to bruise easier pre-surgery and post-surgery, it’s even worse. I was told it’s normal to bruise more post-surgery so I’m just keeping an eye on them.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well it could be Vitamin C lack, it could be your platelets out of balance, as long as your doctor is keeping watch,on it , it probably is a self-limiting condition.Don't even want to think of the bad things it can be, don't look for zebras in a common pony herd.

[redhead_che 824]

Just as a fun fact I’m 10 months post op next week and I bruise so much easier 🤷🏼‍♀️ My doc just does blood work every check in and it’s always been normal. Just a new fun thing for me I guess. But at 12 weeks out you probably won’t know that for sure yet 😂

[Dfox1984 117]

Thanks for all of your responses! They bruises are not on my abdomen. Just arms and legs. They don’t hurt and I’m not too worried. I have to get blood work done this week anyway so I’ll be sure to tell my doc!

[KRR 25]

Hi Dfox1984, I wondered if you had any update on your bruising? I ask because I was sleeved 7/11/18 and have been noticing quite a few bruises on my upper arms. I tend to bruise easily and did before but even more so now. I follow up next month with my Dr. and will ask of course but wanted to check in with you or others as well.

[Dfox1984 117]

Nothing came back on my blood work. Just fair skin and maybe being too physical in the yard/house work lol