Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 HI Tammy, I can feel you there. I developed an allergy about 4 years ago to tape. I had my fifth surgery and my skin didn't like tape any more. The right kind of tape was put on after surgery but when after the staples were removed the surgeon put those surgical strips and but the time I got home my skin was so irritated I didn't last very long with them on. When I carefully removed them it took my skin too. Since it wasn't the first time it happened I wasn't too worried about it. But as you say it was just one of the little pit falls. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hello Miss Tammy, Congrats on your 1wk. anniversary! Just be careful because the benedryl is going to add more to the sleepiness but right now I think you need to also get all the rest you can. Heal well... Azin > Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right? > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hello Miss Tammy, Congrats on your 1wk. anniversary! Just be careful because the benedryl is going to add more to the sleepiness but right now I think you need to also get all the rest you can. Heal well... Azin > Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right? > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hello Miss Tammy, Congrats on your 1wk. anniversary! Just be careful because the benedryl is going to add more to the sleepiness but right now I think you need to also get all the rest you can. Heal well... Azin > Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right? > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hi Tammy, Have all your bandages come off already? I've only had three come off and the others seem to be stuck like glue and I'm not touching... Sorry you're having such a bad time...but this too shall pass and you'll feel fine. Maggie -bypass-support-kaiser-patients , " Tammy " wrote: > Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right? > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hi Tammy, Have all your bandages come off already? I've only had three come off and the others seem to be stuck like glue and I'm not touching... Sorry you're having such a bad time...but this too shall pass and you'll feel fine. Maggie -bypass-support-kaiser-patients , " Tammy " wrote: > Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right? > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Hi Tammy, Have all your bandages come off already? I've only had three come off and the others seem to be stuck like glue and I'm not touching... Sorry you're having such a bad time...but this too shall pass and you'll feel fine. Maggie -bypass-support-kaiser-patients , " Tammy " wrote: > Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right? > Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 All the gauze and tegaderm tape is all off but I have two steristrips still on. They kinda seem like glue also. One has an edge that is loose but it seems stubborn. hehe Regarding my allergic reaction I was precribed some hydrocortisone cream from Dr Baggs on Thursday and was told at bedtime I could take a double dose of benedryl and that night I still didn't sleep as well. Then today I decided I was going to go see my primary care Dr so I could have a professional look at them. He prescribed me some other cream that is suppose to be stronger and had me buy liquid loradatine to take by mouth. I used them both earlier today and they seemed to help some but when I took the liquid med I started getting hot and nauseus and had to lay down for a few minutes. This was sooo weird since I hadn't felt that from a medicine before. So a little bit ago I decided to take the liquid med again and it did the same thing. Ugh I really don't like that feeling. I am no longer taking that!!!!!! Has anyone else had this happen? Tammy Maggie wrote: Hi Tammy,Have all your bandages come off already? I've only had three come off and the others seem to be stuck like glue and I'm not touching...Sorry you're having such a bad time...but this too shall pass and you'll feel fine.Maggie-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , "Tammy" <bluestarangel76@y...> wrote:> Hi all, I thought I would give a little update. Today I thankfully > did not have to take any pain meds. YAY! But I got an allergic reaction > around all 6 incisions from the Tegaderm tape they put on the gauze > that covers the steri strips that cover my incisions (did you get all > that?) Sorry if so confusing. so I have big red circles that are > puffed up like welts, so you know I lokk just too sexy for words. hehe > Gotta add some humor in there right...so my stomach is so itchy and > uncomfortable that I have had a hard time sleeping the last 3 nights, > so I'm kinda tired. My surgeon prescribed me a stronger hydrocortisone > than whats over the counter and I was told I can take the liquid > benedryl for the itching so we'll see. I tryed the cream and it helped > for a little while but now I am really itchy again and it says to only > use it every 8 hrs, this really stinks. Sorry to vent, thanks everyone > for listening and being there. But I am happy to say that on Tuesday it > was one week since the surgery and I lost 7 1/2 pounds which is so > awesome. I guess there's some give and take right?> Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Tammy, maybe the liquid med has too much sugar in it for you to tollerate. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Thanks Ramona, it's nice to know I'm not alone on this. Tammysweetgemlady656@... wrote: HI Tammy, I can feel you there. I developed an allergy about 4 years ago to tape. I had my fifth surgery and my skin didn't like tape any more. The right kind of tape was put on after surgery but when after the staples were removed the surgeon put those surgical strips and but the time I got home my skin was so irritated I didn't last very long with them on. When I carefully removed them it took my skin too. Since it wasn't the first time it happened I wasn't too worried about it. But as you say it was just one of the little pit falls. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 You need more than that go to the Doctor. Big Hugs Caryl My belly button incision appears to be infected. I'musing neosporin on it, but it's not making adifference.Laurie Caryl DeHerrerawww.Fantasyinart.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Laurie, You want that to be looked at asap! Dr Baggs told me about an infected incision he just had to clear up. It was't pretty. The sooner you get it taken care of the better. Good luck! Sorry this happened to you! Kay > My belly button incision appears to be infected. I'm > using neosporin on it, but it's not making a > difference. > Laurie > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Do you have a fever? Pain? is it a clear ooz or cloudy? Big Hugs Caryl Got a call back about the belly button. He said he'dsee me at my regularly scheduled appointment on Fri. Guess it's no big deal.Laurie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Laurie call your Dr. they should check it out for you the last thing you need is more problems with infections that spread please call your Dr. RoseLLLORY@... wrote: My belly button incision appears to be infected. I'musing neosporin on it, but it's not making adifference.Laurie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Laurie call your Dr. they should check it out for you the last thing you need is more problems with infections that spread please call your Dr. RoseLLLORY@... wrote: My belly button incision appears to be infected. I'musing neosporin on it, but it's not making adifference.Laurie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Laurie call your Dr. they should check it out for you the last thing you need is more problems with infections that spread please call your Dr. RoseLLLORY@... wrote: My belly button incision appears to be infected. I'musing neosporin on it, but it's not making adifference.Laurie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Ok, Kay. I'll give a call today. Thanks! Laurie ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 whew, now I don't have to worry about your infection. Thanks for the input on your skin too. I can see that I am saving money on food, but now if I have to spend it all on lotions......Argh! I will try to get up another 10oz as well. Good luck to us! Kay > > Ok, Kay. I'll give a call today. Thanks! > Laurie > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 whew, now I don't have to worry about your infection. Thanks for the input on your skin too. I can see that I am saving money on food, but now if I have to spend it all on lotions......Argh! I will try to get up another 10oz as well. Good luck to us! Kay > > Ok, Kay. I'll give a call today. Thanks! > Laurie > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Hi Rose! I just called and left a non urgent message. Let's see if they call me back. Laurie ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 To Us! Laurie ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Hi Laurie Keep me posted.. RoseLLLORY@... wrote: Hi Rose! I just called and left a non urgent message.Let's see if they call me back.Laurie ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Is it hot to the touch? It will be tender from surgery but Im looking if it has a pulse? I think I would call the advice nurse and maybe go to the ER.. you really cant fool around with the belly button area. Remember that's where you life force was.Its up to you but at least call the advice nurse for me... Big Hugs Caryl no fever, yes pain, and it doesn't ooze much but isred and has a line of solid yellow, wide as aspaghetti noodle running between the red edges. Sorryif that is TMI.Laurie Caryl DeHerrerawww.Fantasyinart.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Is it hot to the touch? It will be tender from surgery but Im looking if it has a pulse? I think I would call the advice nurse and maybe go to the ER.. you really cant fool around with the belly button area. Remember that's where you life force was.Its up to you but at least call the advice nurse for me... Big Hugs Caryl no fever, yes pain, and it doesn't ooze much but isred and has a line of solid yellow, wide as aspaghetti noodle running between the red edges. Sorryif that is TMI.Laurie Caryl DeHerrerawww.Fantasyinart.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Got a call back about the belly button. He said he'd see me at my regularly scheduled appointment on Fri. Guess it's no big deal. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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