Open Wound Question
Its been a while since I have posted. Just an update. I had a LBL Feb 25th. Got some necrosis on my back. After 5 weeks, the doc was able to remove and then sew me back up. (We thought this was a great thing. Everything looked like it was healing nice until I started getting some fluid leaking out about. May 14th he had to open me up to let the spots heal so I ended up with an open wound after all. :(
Things were going ok, everything was numb and didn't feel anything while he cut it open and even as we were packing it and all. Well I am so lucky and such an OVER ACHIEVER 3 weeks later, I got another pocket of fluid that was about 3 inches away from the wound. Yep you guessed it, he had to open it all up. So now I have about a 4 1/2 inch open wound on my back.
My question is this....The first one didn't hurt and stayed numb. The new portion of the wound HURTS LIKE HE**. I scream and cry when my husband has to change the dressing. Its really bad. I am back to having to take pain pills.
Has anyone else had this so far into the healing processes? How long should I expect the pain to last, I sure hope NOT until its healed since it will take months.
Well enough of my pouting the meds are starting to make me sleepy!!
Things were going ok, everything was numb and didn't feel anything while he cut it open and even as we were packing it and all. Well I am so lucky and such an OVER ACHIEVER 3 weeks later, I got another pocket of fluid that was about 3 inches away from the wound. Yep you guessed it, he had to open it all up. So now I have about a 4 1/2 inch open wound on my back.
My question is this....The first one didn't hurt and stayed numb. The new portion of the wound HURTS LIKE HE**. I scream and cry when my husband has to change the dressing. Its really bad. I am back to having to take pain pills.
Has anyone else had this so far into the healing processes? How long should I expect the pain to last, I sure hope NOT until its healed since it will take months.
Well enough of my pouting the meds are starting to make me sleepy!!
Kristi Akers
Gastric Bypass - Feb 6, 2004
Lower Body Lift - Feb 25, 2009
Breast Lift/Lipo - Dec 7, 2009
Upper Body Lift/Arms - Feb 23, 2011
Gastric Bypass - Feb 6, 2004
Lower Body Lift - Feb 25, 2009
Breast Lift/Lipo - Dec 7, 2009
Upper Body Lift/Arms - Feb 23, 2011
Best of luck to you!! I can't even imagine going through that. Your new wound probably started after your nerve endings began to "feel" again. I had my PS on Feb. 25th also, so your story was particularly touching for me. HUGS!!!!
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5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
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