Question:
I have a knot on the left of my incision the size of 3 fingers

It gets very hard when I stand and walk and it feels hot to the touch and it has started burning and hurting only when I walk or stand. When I lay down it does down and isnt hard anymore.I am 5 weeks post op open rny. Has anyone had this happen to them?? What could it be?? Does it sound like a hernia?? Dont want to go back to surgery for the 3rd time.    — loisph (posted on November 11, 2003)

November 11, 2003
Lois - it sounds somewhat like a seroma. Definitely call your surgeon and insist on being seen. You may need antibiotics. Blessings, dina
   — Dina McBride

November 11, 2003
I had brachioplasty on 10/17 and I have a knot like that on one of my incisions. I went to the doctor yesterday and he said it was blood. I have had it for 2 weeks and it is finally starting to go down. You do need to call your doctor and let him take a look at it.
   — Tawnda C.

November 11, 2003
Weird I have a pain on my left side, well in the fron under my breast which has been there since I came home 7 weeks ago, I told my surgeon at my 3 week appt and he thought it was a muscle but I really don't think it is...lol It will feel fine I can lay on my tummy but then I will wake up and it hurts like hell until I get off of it for a bit. I plan to re-meantion it again next week. Could you that have answered go into a little more detail about what the things are that you have listed please!!! Thanks!
   — Saxbyd

November 11, 2003
It sounds like an infection and you need to call your doctor right now. Take your temperature because he will ask if you have a fever. Good luck
   — catleth