VSG incisions
OMG does anybody else have a huge issue with itching near their incision sites. All of a sudden they became crazy itchy and I couldn't do much to stop the itch. Benedryl wasn't even working. I finally got some benedryl cream to lather them in twice a day, and that seems to be working. I still have the occassional itch but not as bad. I spoke to the nurse and she said it was a sign of healing, so I guess that's a good thing. Any others out there experiencing this?
My itching was caused by the steri-strips that covered the incisions, so I pulled them off early. One of the incisions had already developed a rash, so that one took longer to heal. Benadryl cream and I developed a close relationship.
Makes me dread my future plastic surgery. Don't know how I'll get through that without some reaction to the tape.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
I had this too. I scratched around the incision sites enough that I made my own little rash. One of the residents I always saw before the surgeon said it was a sign of healing too. But OMG very itchy.
Program Start Weight 346 | Surgery Weight 282 | CW 217 | 5'-6.3"
High Weight 376, about a year before program. I gave up diet pop(and all pop), dropped 30 pounds without trying, and kept it off. Now convinced Carbonated Beverages. Are. Evil.
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