Problems with my wound

Women's health
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hi all

well today I went to doctor as the right hand side of my wound didn't look too good. She advised it has opened slightly and I am now on antibiotics. Also got my HRT no problem 

anyone else had problems with wound?  I am 4 weeks post op today. 

Thanks

lee x

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Hi lee as you know I'm nine weeks post op but not had any problems with my wounds but I only had keyhole hope the antibiotics work 

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Thanks Lyn x

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Hope you don't mind me asking but how old are you lee I'm  52 this year it just seems most of the women on here are still quite young 

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Of course Imdont mind Lyn

i am 49. 50 in january

lee x

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I hope all goes well. Can I ask you what was wrong with your wound that sent you to the doctor? I just took my bandage off this morning and I'm not sure what I should be looking out for.

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Hi lee

Did it look like it had been healing ok? I thought mine had opened up the other day, thought I d got a hole in it at the end but when hubby looked it was where they'd stitched by a stretch mark! I was so relieved, did nt think it could open up again. Hope yours goes ok

Gail x

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Hi

when I took the sterile strips off the one on the right was a bit green and smelly. My hubby said that the scar looked red and weepy. The doc said that it had opened a bit but the rest of the scar was nice. Hopefully the antibiotics will clear it. 

Lee x

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Hi Gail. 

Yes it has been great but the sterile strip had been over the weak bit. It's not a huge bit - about an inch. Hopefully antibiotics will clear it. I a bit disappointed but these things happen  

lee x

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Hi Lee

So sorry you are having a problem with your wound.  Hopefully the antibiotics will work wonders and you will be on your way to  recovery.  

How are the headaches doing?

I have just walked up Fern Hill, which is the steepest hill we have around here, a very sharp gradient, with no puffing or panting, well only from Rosie, at full speed. . So pleased with my progress.  

Love

Jacqui smile

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Hi Lee

I'm having the same problem.. Mine started three weeks ago the middle of my scar had opened slightly and was oozy & smelly. Had antibiotics didn't clear it.

Went for my third visit to the nurse yesterday now it's opened up a bit further along still oozing.. She took a swab yesterday.. Just cleaning and changing dressing every 2 days will edit to see what result is..

Getting a bit fed up now I must admit.. Last couple of days have had quite a bit of back ache too... Have you had this...

Di xx

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Meant wait for results xx

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Hi Jacqui

wow look at you. That is brilliant. Rosie will be so pleased. 

I couldn't even get max and poppy to park today. Luckily my son is off for two weeks so he took them instead. 

My scar is stingy but hopefully tablets will take effect soon. I'm going to take it easy as I think I am doing too much. 

Thank you for your kind words

lee x

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Hi Di. 

That's a shame. It's annoying eh. Mine is at the edge on right hand side. I feel it has set me back a bit as its sore now when I'm moving around. Yes I have had a lot of backache but the doctor told me it is because of my posture. I must admit I am walking a bit stooped. 

I am going to take it easy I think and hopefully this will clear up. 

Can you still have a bath?  I forgot to ask her

good news is that I got the all clear from histology today. 

Lee x

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Oh and my headaches have gone.  

X

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Hi I'm 2 weeks post op tommorow and my incision is infected also on antibiotics I felt a failure but was explained to me it is common x I want to sleep a lot at the moment too

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Hi. Yes it is a common problem.  I'm not sleeping but I think that has a lot,to,do with my menopausal symptoms. 

Good luck. 

Let me know how you get on x

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Hi shazlee

Your still early days I'm 4 weeks post op now..

I was sleeping a lot for the first couple of weeks. It got better now I'm waking up with raging hot flushes... Started my HRT today so hoping they will settle down.

Make sure you listen to your body and not run before you can walk.. I did that and regretted it...

Take care

Di x

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I've been told to just shower then change my dressing after..

It certainly is s long road this recovery isn't it...

We will get there 😊

Keep me posted how you get on

Di x

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its so tricky trying to look down on the wound. i checked mine in a mirror. Everyone i told was totally shocked that you have to take your own dressing off and check for infection. Like you  say Astro, you do feel a bit lost of what to look for, mine just looked red and sore and a few bit of the clear stiches were visible. these have now fallen out , though took 7 weeks.