open incision/after 6 weeks

I'm just about 6 weeks out and my incision is still open.I am diabetic,and have been put back on 1 pill to better regulate my sugar.Has anyone else had problems with healing after surgery? I had open RNY on 11/30/2004.

Paula, Is your doctor aware that your wound is still open? I think it is more common than most ppl think it is, but I would try and get it taken care of asap. I used to work for a surgeon that performed open rny and the worse case I ever saw ended up requiring skin grafts on the incision to close it. If your doctor is not already aware, please call him. Good Luck, Dawn

I have the same problem. I had my surgery on 11/19/2004, and I still have an open incision and weeping from the wound. My surgeon says it is normal, and it will probally take another 2 months to get it closed. He is telling me to just cover it and let it drain. I am diabetic, and still taking insulin and pills. I am not sure why it wont heal, I dont think it is normal, but everyone says its okay

I had to have my incision reopened about 2-3 weeks after surgery and had to let it heal from the inside out. I had a nurse that came in twice a day and kept it stuffed with gauze. It healed really well although it was scary having it open! It just took a while.

my incision was a result of complications (09-21-04) it finally completely closed 2-01-05.