Guest guest Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Hi, Leigh - welcome! your fill person is partially correct. this is te very common lump developed quickly at the port incision. it is a combination of inflammation, extra fluid, forming scar tissue, and often a small hematoma (bruise). It can even grow as large as an egg, and very hard. This will re-absorb slowly over a few months, and eventually goes away completely or almost completely. If there is any leaking of pinkish/yellowish clear fluid, this is a seroma, which is an accumulation of fluid that commonly happens at incisions like the port site (with something in there). These need treatment , so do contact your surgeon if this occurs. most of the time, it simply involves pressing gently at home around the incision edges to push out the dfluid several times a day, but very large ones may require drainage with a tiny needle and antibiotics. The fluid can sometimes get infected if not removed. It will usually stop leaking in a week or so, if the fluid is consistently pressed out. Welcome to bandland, and your much healthier life! there is lots to learn, so i hope you'll stay active here, and take some time to go thru the teaching materials in the files and links. Ask ANY question you think of - lots of great people here to give you suggestions nd explnations! We were all new once, with the same questions and are happy to share. Glad you're here! Sandy r band educator at goal 4.8 yrs > > I was banded on 9/02/08. I seem to be doing quite well and really have > no complaints (other than I really want a diet pepsi!!). > One thing I have noticed while I am standing up is this very hard > portion of tissue just above the incision in the middle of my belly. > When I asked my fill nurse about it this last week, she said it sounded > like scar tissue. It seems like such a short period of time after > surgery to get such a mass of scar tissue. Has anyone else noticed > anything like this at all? > Thank you, > Leigh > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 I have it under my port incision, so I know what you mean. I was banded in August. Sandy in FLorida ---- seattlegrrl36 <seattlegrrl36@...> wrote: > One thing I have noticed while I am standing up is this very hard > portion of tissue just above the incision in the middle of my belly. > When I asked my fill nurse about it this last week, she said it sounded > like scar tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hello Mick scar tissue: A type of connective tissue that results from the normal healing process. Scar tissue is not as elastic or as strong as normal, uninjured tissue. I had a left THR on September 1, 2009 and a few months out my doctor gave me a cortisone shot to help get rid of some of the scar tissue. This past Friday I got another one because I am still having some pain issues when I sleep on my left leg and it can be quite tender in certain areas. Maybe you can ask your doctor for a shot and it might just help a bit. Scar tissue? > I had my surgery on October 2009. I am still fighting with scar tissue . . . Hi all: I notice a number of people on this group seem to talk knowledgeably about 'scar tissue', so for them I have a question. Here's my basic story. I had bilateral THR in March 2009. In the first 5 weeks had no pain whatsoever. At five weeks I began to develop pain in my left hip. Within a few weeks this pain became quite intense and troublesome. My surgeon didn't seem at all concerned stating, basically, that this sort of thing can happen and may well disappear given time. The pain continued unabated for quite a few months, but at about 9-10 months post-op it started to gradually diminish. I felt relieved, and hoped that it would eventually disappear all together. In the event it hasn't. Admittedly it is now not severe and quite manageable - I can live with it. It feels like a pain travelling down my femur usually only when I raise my left leg - such as when stepping into the car, or raising my leg to put on shoes/socks. At my '1 year' appointment with my OS, he agreed that the remaining pain was unlikely, now, to ever disappear totally, and stated that it was probably 'the result of some remaining scar tissue'. So here's my question - what IS 'scar tissue'? Thanks in advance. Mick. -- ***************************************************** 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares!' ***************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi Mike...........well I am not any expert, but I think that is what is causing all my pain, and the inability for me to bend my leg without pain and the sudden pains I feel..... I am back in therapy and my knee surgery was Oct 14 09 I am just a working that knee, but it hurts and hurts and hurts. X-rays show all is well, but it is not well with me. Once I got severe sharp pain and could not walk. That was scar tissue catching inside the joint. That subsided. I still have pain and troubles and it must be scar tissue, as I keep working the knee and we keep bending it.... it continues to hurt but is getting more flexible but sure is a slow job. The doc explained that the tissue gets caught in the joint, then atrophies and then is absorbed by the body.. So I guess the pain is it catching and I just have to hope it dies fast and is absorbed.....and keep moving so it doesn't seize up again. I am not very familiar with scar tissue, except that it is a horrible thing to deal with .....almost a year out of surgery. Your pain sounds somewhat like mine. I am also hoping it just goes away and everything works like it is supposed to. As to what this stuff is..... scars inside I guess.......someone else will have to give us a better explanation. dash Scar tissue? > I had my surgery on October 2009. I am still fighting with scar tissue . . . Hi all: I notice a number of people on this group seem to talk knowledgeably about 'scar tissue', so for them I have a question. Here's my basic story. I had bilateral THR in March 2009. In the first 5 weeks had no pain whatsoever. At five weeks I began to develop pain in my left hip. Within a few weeks this pain became quite intense and troublesome. My surgeon didn't seem at all concerned stating, basically, that this sort of thing can happen and may well disappear given time. The pain continued unabated for quite a few months, but at about 9-10 months post-op it started to gradually diminish. I felt relieved, and hoped that it would eventually disappear all together. In the event it hasn't. Admittedly it is now not severe and quite manageable - I can live with it. It feels like a pain travelling down my femur usually only when I raise my left leg - such as when stepping into the car, or raising my leg to put on shoes/socks. At my '1 year' appointment with my OS, he agreed that the remaining pain was unlikely, now, to ever disappear totally, and stated that it was probably 'the result of some remaining scar tissue'. So here's my question - what IS 'scar tissue'? Thanks in advance. Mick. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I wonder if scar tissue is causing my pain around the incision? It is very sensitive and if I happen to accidently bump into something on the scar, it's still painfull after six years? From: dash <dash4@...> Subject: Re: Scar tissue? Joint Replacement Received: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 10:06 AM Hi Mike...........well I am not any expert, but I think that is what is causing all my pain, and the inability for me to bend my leg without pain and the sudden pains I feel..... I am back in therapy and my knee surgery was Oct 14 09 I am just a working that knee, but it hurts and hurts and hurts. X-rays show all is well, but it is not well with me. Once I got severe sharp pain and could not walk. That was scar tissue catching inside the joint. That subsided. I still have pain and troubles and it must be scar tissue, as I keep working the knee and we keep bending it.... it continues to hurt but is getting more flexible but sure is a slow job. The doc explained that the tissue gets caught in the joint, then atrophies and then is absorbed by the body.. So I guess the pain is it catching and I just have to hope it dies fast and is absorbed.....and keep moving so it doesn't seize up again. I am not very familiar with scar tissue, except that it is a horrible thing to deal with .....almost a year out of surgery. Your pain sounds somewhat like mine. I am also hoping it just goes away and everything works like it is supposed to. As to what this stuff is..... scars inside I guess.......someone else will have to give us a better explanation. dash Scar tissue? > I had my surgery on October 2009. I am still fighting with scar tissue . . . Hi all: I notice a number of people on this group seem to talk knowledgeably about 'scar tissue', so for them I have a question. Here's my basic story. I had bilateral THR in March 2009. In the first 5 weeks had no pain whatsoever. At five weeks I began to develop pain in my left hip. Within a few weeks this pain became quite intense and troublesome. My surgeon didn't seem at all concerned stating, basically, that this sort of thing can happen and may well disappear given time. The pain continued unabated for quite a few months, but at about 9-10 months post-op it started to gradually diminish. I felt relieved, and hoped that it would eventually disappear all together. In the event it hasn't. Admittedly it is now not severe and quite manageable - I can live with it. It feels like a pain travelling down my femur usually only when I raise my left leg - such as when stepping into the car, or raising my leg to put on shoes/socks. At my '1 year' appointment with my OS, he agreed that the remaining pain was unlikely, now, to ever disappear totally, and stated that it was probably 'the result of some remaining scar tissue'. So here's my question - what IS 'scar tissue'? Thanks in advance. Mick. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I am not expert, but I bet so.... does it all move easily? I think massage is what you can do.....constantly and get the blood flow there..... but maybe it is really thin where the scar is too. My scar is a bit sensitive but not terrible. MY pain is inside and under the back of my knee, seems to be hooked and won't bend. dash Re: Scar tissue? I wonder if scar tissue is causing my pain around the incision? It is very sensitive and if I happen to accidently bump into something on the scar, it's still painfull after six years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Yes that's what I'm thinking. That it is scar tissue. No one has ever gone near my scar because I won't let them due to the pain but I have a prescrition from my OS for massage therapy. I haven't gone yet. You are right though about getting the blood flow back to that area because the side with the scar does not look the same as my other hip. It almost looks like the skin has collasped inwards and cellulite has formed there. But I have done lots of physio and again joined the gym and using various equipment there. The aquafit was not enough, I need the bike, treadmill, eliptical and some weights for upper body to rebuild strength. I still have pain from my hip down the front of my thigh to my knee. I noticed when using the bike that my other hip was clicking every time I turned the pedal. Not a good sign because that's what happened to me the last time I heard that click before I had my first hip replaced and my hip buckled when I left the gym. So hopefully my other hip is not going. From: dash <dash4@...> Subject: Re: Scar tissue? Joint Replacement Received: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 12:05 PM I am not expert, but I bet so.... does it all move easily? I think massage is what you can do.....constantly and get the blood flow there..... but maybe it is really thin where the scar is too. My scar is a bit sensitive but not terrible. MY pain is inside and under the back of my knee, seems to be hooked and won't bend. dash Re: Scar tissue? I wonder if scar tissue is causing my pain around the incision? It is very sensitive and if I happen to accidently bump into something on the scar, it's still painfull after six years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi Mick, do you walk properly without limping?it seems that your case is similar to minemy operation was 5 months ago,lateral approach, left hip,metal to polythelene, cemented, still paining exactly the same as you described and limping. my doctor says that it wont be as the original because of muscles cut and stiching.frankly i dont know what scars tissue means,I too like to know.but the doctor recommended to continue strengthening the outside muscle of the thigh  Mustafa ________________________________ From: Mick Armitage <m.armitage@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 4:23:21 PM Subject: Scar tissue?  > I had my surgery on October 2009. I am still fighting with scar tissue . . . Hi all: I notice a number of people on this group seem to talk knowledgeably about 'scar tissue', so for them I have a question. Here's my basic story. I had bilateral THR in March 2009. In the first 5 weeks had no pain whatsoever. At five weeks I began to develop pain in my left hip. Within a few weeks this pain became quite intense and troublesome. My surgeon didn't seem at all concerned stating, basically, that this sort of thing can happen and may well disappear given time. The pain continued unabated for quite a few months, but at about 9-10 months post-op it started to gradually diminish. I felt relieved, and hoped that it would eventually disappear all together. In the event it hasn't. Admittedly it is now not severe and quite manageable - I can live with it. It feels like a pain travelling down my femur usually only when I raise my left leg - such as when stepping into the car, or raising my leg to put on shoes/socks. At my '1 year' appointment with my OS, he agreed that the remaining pain was unlikely, now, to ever disappear totally, and stated that it was probably 'the result of some remaining scar tissue'. So here's my question - what IS 'scar tissue'? Thanks in advance. Mick. -- ***************************************************** 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares!' ***************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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