Post op belly button stitches

[Char998]

Hello everyone sorry if this is gross.

I had my lap on 8th August. They said I could remove my incision plasters after 48hrs which I have done and this (see image) is what I have discovered in my belly button. It is very uncomfortable, I cannot get comfy lying down at all it feels like someone is constantly pinching it. Should I go to the walk in?

Sorry for being gross!

[ccsmith]

Sorry the sensation is the tight stitches and everything settling down. If you think about what they did to you it is very traumatic to the body and will take 6+ weeks to settle. The wound looks normal to me and the bruising is about right. If your still worried Monday see your practice nurse. But I would take regular Paracetamol and if your really uncomfortable Ibrufen.

Best wishes

[LRJ2808]

Mine was like that too. It does feel uncomfortable when you first take the dressings off. Hope you feel better soon!

[Kenny75]

Looks ok to me and just how mine did in July. The stitches are a bitch when they start to tighten and I had to adjust how I moved off the bed or sofa to avoid the sharpness. They took a while to disappear too but unless you’re getting a temperature and they’re looking red and nasty you should be ok 👍 keep taking paracetamol x

[Char998 in reply to Kenny75]

Thank you for the reply! I just really didn’t expect this to be one of the most painful parts of the op 😂 I was prepared for gas pain etc but not these stupid stitches! X

[AJJ123]

It will do, one the stitches dissolve it’ll feel much better xx

[Jhedwards]

I just had my lap yesterday and can’t remember when they said I could take off my plasters. Is 48 hours what you had suggested to you?

[Char998 in reply to Jhedwards]

Yeah 48hrs x

[Jhedwards in reply to Char998]

Thanks x