Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hi, I would just call your docs office & ask them first. > So, when I had the staples out on day 7 the wound on the right side > was stapled a little " off " and they put on some steri-strips to hold it > together. Everything has seemed really well sealed, but last night > (day 21) one f the steri-strips popped off and tore the incision, leaving > about a .5-.75cm long " gap " right at the apex of the curve (the > incision for the C+ starts vertically and then curves back. It appears > to be pretty superficial. I wiped the spot down > with an iodine pad and dressed it with sterile gauze and paper tape. > > Anybody have this happen before? > > Should I just get some steri-strips to hold it closed? > > No inflammation or other sign of potential infection. > > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Steve, The apex of my curve layed a bit open too. I figured it had to do with the position in the recliner. The Doctor was a little concerned when he pulled my staples, but after he wiggled things around with his thumb and forefinger he ascertained that the important stuff underneath was fine. The scar looks great except for a section about an inch long where it created a " valley " where the incision pulled apart a little. It's a bit creepy, but the doctor swears it's ok. Chris > So, when I had the staples out on day 7 the wound on the right side > was stapled a little " off " and they put on some steri-strips to hold it > together. Everything has seemed really well sealed, but last night > (day 21) one f the steri-strips popped off and tore the incision, leaving > about a .5-.75cm long " gap " right at the apex of the curve (the > incision for the C+ starts vertically and then curves back. It appears > to be pretty superficial. I wiped the spot down > with an iodine pad and dressed it with sterile gauze and paper tape. > > Anybody have this happen before? > > Should I just get some steri-strips to hold it closed? > > No inflammation or other sign of potential infection. > > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Steve, The apex of my curve layed a bit open too. I figured it had to do with the position in the recliner. The Doctor was a little concerned when he pulled my staples, but after he wiggled things around with his thumb and forefinger he ascertained that the important stuff underneath was fine. The scar looks great except for a section about an inch long where it created a " valley " where the incision pulled apart a little. It's a bit creepy, but the doctor swears it's ok. Chris > So, when I had the staples out on day 7 the wound on the right side > was stapled a little " off " and they put on some steri-strips to hold it > together. Everything has seemed really well sealed, but last night > (day 21) one f the steri-strips popped off and tore the incision, leaving > about a .5-.75cm long " gap " right at the apex of the curve (the > incision for the C+ starts vertically and then curves back. It appears > to be pretty superficial. I wiped the spot down > with an iodine pad and dressed it with sterile gauze and paper tape. > > Anybody have this happen before? > > Should I just get some steri-strips to hold it closed? > > No inflammation or other sign of potential infection. > > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Steve, The apex of my curve layed a bit open too. I figured it had to do with the position in the recliner. The Doctor was a little concerned when he pulled my staples, but after he wiggled things around with his thumb and forefinger he ascertained that the important stuff underneath was fine. The scar looks great except for a section about an inch long where it created a " valley " where the incision pulled apart a little. It's a bit creepy, but the doctor swears it's ok. Chris > So, when I had the staples out on day 7 the wound on the right side > was stapled a little " off " and they put on some steri-strips to hold it > together. Everything has seemed really well sealed, but last night > (day 21) one f the steri-strips popped off and tore the incision, leaving > about a .5-.75cm long " gap " right at the apex of the curve (the > incision for the C+ starts vertically and then curves back. It appears > to be pretty superficial. I wiped the spot down > with an iodine pad and dressed it with sterile gauze and paper tape. > > Anybody have this happen before? > > Should I just get some steri-strips to hold it closed? > > No inflammation or other sign of potential infection. > > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 > > > Steve, > > The apex of my curve layed a bit open too. I figured it had to > > do with the position in the recliner. The Doctor was a little > > concerned when he pulled my staples, but after he wiggled things > > around with his thumb and forefinger he ascertained that the > > important stuff underneath was fine. The scar looks great except for > > a section about an inch long where it created a " valley " where the > > incision pulled apart a little. It's a bit creepy, but the doctor > > swears it's ok. I'm just going to tell everyone it's a dueling scar from my student days at Heidelberg. Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 > > > Steve, > > The apex of my curve layed a bit open too. I figured it had to > > do with the position in the recliner. The Doctor was a little > > concerned when he pulled my staples, but after he wiggled things > > around with his thumb and forefinger he ascertained that the > > important stuff underneath was fine. The scar looks great except for > > a section about an inch long where it created a " valley " where the > > incision pulled apart a little. It's a bit creepy, but the doctor > > swears it's ok. I'm just going to tell everyone it's a dueling scar from my student days at Heidelberg. Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 > > > Steve, > > The apex of my curve layed a bit open too. I figured it had to > > do with the position in the recliner. The Doctor was a little > > concerned when he pulled my staples, but after he wiggled things > > around with his thumb and forefinger he ascertained that the > > important stuff underneath was fine. The scar looks great except for > > a section about an inch long where it created a " valley " where the > > incision pulled apart a little. It's a bit creepy, but the doctor > > swears it's ok. I'm just going to tell everyone it's a dueling scar from my student days at Heidelberg. Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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