Question:
Slow healing of cuts and scratches

I'm 22 months post op from open RNY. It seems like that whenever I get a cut or scratch it takes forever to heal. It forms a scab ok, but then nothing happens for a long time. I'm wondering if I'm not getting enough protein in????    — Richbehr (posted on January 13, 2010)

January 13, 2010
Ask your surgeon,or just take in mnore protein and see if that helps
   — davonjack

January 13, 2010
It sounds like you already know the answer and may be second guessing yourself. Have you had bloodwork done lately? I would start getting more protein in and see what happens from there.
   — Dawn A.

January 13, 2010
Take your vitamins and make sure that you are getting all or more of your protein requirements. Protein helps the skin heal.
   — sandorah

January 13, 2010
Have your doctor test you for diabetes, if you know you don't already have it. That is one symptom; is wounds healing very slow. Not to scare you, just to alert you. Have him do an A1C level test as well as the other diabetic testing. Not just a fasting glucose test.
   — Kristy

January 14, 2010
same thing here plus I bruise more easily now and takes forever (it seems) for the bruises to go away. I think it is just a side-effect from the surgery.
   — Janet H.

January 15, 2010
I have found the same to be true with me also. I don't heal as well as I use to and I also bruise too. I have been to my doctor and had blood work. All is good, I take my vitamins and supplements every day. So I'm chalking it up to being one of the side effects of having RNY.
   — GrammaAnn