I had my take down last Tuesday and everything seemed to be going good until yesterday when my incision site began to hurt. I had to have a 2 inch incision sue to adhesion's around the stoma, and this was stapled shut during the take down. I have an appointment to see my surgeon but don't want to be admitted or anything as I feel like I am doing much better at home with the bathroom and eating. Has anyone else had this happen? What was the course of treatment for you? My pain meds are helping with the discomfort but not so much at night. Any help from a pro poucher is welcomed!
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Is it red or inflamed around your incision and/or is there any drainage coming from it? That's what mine looked and acted like when infected. You can check for a fever too, but I never had much of a fever. Unfortunately for me the one week they put me on antibiotics wasn't enough and I developed an ugly abscess.
Otherwise please don't lift much at all. A gallon of Milk weighs around 9 lbs. Somehow I developed an incisional hernia later on as well.
Otherwise please don't lift much at all. A gallon of Milk weighs around 9 lbs. Somehow I developed an incisional hernia later on as well.
I had a nasty infection by my inscision that needed to be packed w gauze & changed several times a day. It just got worse. Finally had to put a put a tiny bag on open infection because it was draining so much. Two months to heal! Go to the doctor before it gets too bad.
I did end up having a small infection that was cleared up with antibiotics. The incision is now healed and jpouch is working pretty good.