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stephanie_1506
stephanie_1506

Hello I've been dealing with HS for about 4 years

I'm 23 and i have a very bad condition on my left and right groin and my left armpit

My surgery is this Thursday

My doctor will leave the scars open without filling them with anything

How much do you think i need time to recover?

Im really worried about it

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  • amy61071
    amy61071 stephanie_1506

    Posted

    Hi Stephanie. What kind of surgery are you having? 
    • stephanie_15_06
      stephanie_15_06 amy61071

      Posted

      Hello Amy it's stephanie i had to change the username

      I'm having surgical incisions removing it but withiut skin graft

      The body will heal on it's own so I'm really worried anout the pain and the recovery time after it

  • james46698
    james46698 stephanie_1506

    Posted

    Hello Stephanie, i had this type of operation 23yrs ago, mine took a few weeks to start healing, for the first week after the op the nurse would come in and change the dressings, then i was able to do it myself.

    It was great after everything healed over, no more abscesses, then about 6yrs later i got that feeling again and sure enough it came back, this much worse. i found a surgeon who then removed all the infected places and then skin grafted it over. I have now been free for nearly 20yrs.

    I do not want to put a downer on your op, everyone is different so you may well stay clear of it coming back, i really hope so.

    • stephanie_15_06
      stephanie_15_06 james46698

      Posted

      Thanks a lot james

      Well it would be great if I'll be free for 6 years

      I keep having breakouts

      It's really bad

  • ashley090309
    ashley090309 stephanie_1506

    Posted

    Stephanie,

    I have had several surgeries, for HS, with the wounds left open. Be sure to keep the area clean and covered. Microsyn is a spray, ask your doctor for it. It speeds up the healing of healthy tissue. It should take 4-6 weeks to heal completely. You'll have a scar, but the pain from surgery is nothing compared to the pain of HS. Good luck. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    • wi11iam
      wi11iam ashley090309

      Posted

      Lance and pack surgery made mine worse long term, but the medium term relief can be worth it.

      I would try kenalog injections before surgery

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