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lynne09047
lynne09047

Hi everyone,

sorry not been on in a while , but I've been busy getting back into my singing , anyway I hope you are all doing fine, as for me I'm doing great as far as my new hip goes, but I'm concerned about my scar, I'm 9 weeks post opp on tuesday, and the problem is, it's still very red and sore, it's healed there is no oozing or anything, my gp looked at it last week and said the scar was pulling a bit as it was healing, but nothing to worry about.

Last night i did a 4 hour gig, which mean't standing for at least 2/3 hours in total I felt great, but today, I looked at my scar and it's so red and angry looking, also in the separate little dot of a scar where the insert the guide rod during the opp, it seems to have a small yellow dot in the middle rather like a blackhead, so I'm sitting here with ice packs and have put arnica gel on ( my gp recamended it) I just wondered has anyone else had this, as my first opp. scar was fine at 9 weeks.

thanks for any tips.

Lynne

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  • Hailea
    Hailea lynne09047

    Posted

    Hi Lynne

    Sorry you are going through this. It sounds to me like you may have an infection

    Is it hot to the touch ? It could be something wrong inside.. Are you due to go back to clinic or have you been discharged now ? Just to err on the side of caution I personally would phone your surgeons secretary as soon as you can and ask if you can go to the next clinic. Explain the situation and ask the nurses and your surgeon can have a look because your worried and in a lot of pain. If it is an infection or anything else it is better to get it checked out quick incase it is something that needs looking at and get it treated quickly. your GP may not be the best person in this case to get help from. Hope you get it sorted out A S A P

    • lynne09047
      lynne09047 Hailea

      Posted

      Hi Hailia, 

      thanks so much for that, it is warm to the touch, but it's completely healed over, just sore like a mild burning sensation, and because i never had this with my first opp. I'm concerned, so I will take your advice and call the surgeon tomorrow, as my clinic appt. is not untill oct. 21st.

      Lynne xx

  • mic71403
    mic71403 lynne09047

    Posted

    Hi Lynne,

    long time no hear from you - delighted music is happening again for you!

    Yea, as other say, prob not serious, but check our scar with nurse/GP: I put AVON SOS on mine; others swear by nothing, bio oil, granny's old recipe, etc!!

    warm hugs

    mic

    xx

  • renee01952
    renee01952 lynne09047

    Posted

    Dear Lynne -

     Good to see you back ... well, not really - I have been thinking of you and wondered how you are doing ...

    so happy that you are back to doing your music, but sorry for the scar wanting attention ...

    Just asking, did you go back to singing after first THR?  and also, what were you wearing ... rough material might have rubbed on scar - I am still not wearing jeans because of that - scar (s) too sensitive ... standing and swinging darling , I am sure cheesygrin

    take care -

    warm big hug

    renee

    r

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 lynne09047

    Posted

    The yellow bit sounds like it good be a bit of pus from an infection. Keep an eye on it, and go back to your GP if it gets any worse
  • briskwalk
    briskwalk lynne09047

    Posted

    Small yellow dot...it could a slight infection on the surface of the scar. I would have it checked but surgeon. 

    Best of luck!

  • lynne09047
    lynne09047

    Posted

    Good morning everyone,

    and thanks so much for all your helpfull replies, in answer to Renee, I was wearing black leggings with soft stretch fabric, and underwear ... how can I put this politley for then men on here) my father would have described it as a sling shot lol, funnily it seems a better today, I'm going to take a pic of it and email it to my surgeon.

    Thanks so much for being there , I am enjoying getting my life back, one of my friends presented me with a single long stemmed red rose and said welcome back Lynne, we have all missed you, it mean't more to me than a thousand words!! I'll keep you all posted,

    Love and best wishes,

    Lynnexx.

    I have sent a pic of me with my pals at the bar before we started, eveyone kept offering me a seat lol

    • renee01952
      renee01952 lynne09047

      Posted

      hello gorgeous ....

      wow, Lynne !!!! you are looking good, darling ...

      I am happy to hear that you are feeling better ... love to find out your surgeon's reaction/comment on your picture ...

      Thank you too Lynne for all the support and encouragement and also how honest you were in sharing ... it helped me to open up and not be afraid to express my self (still a bit shy about it, but so much better)

      Big warm hug and wishing you so much joy ...

      renee

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