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Weird white thing in belly button

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gayle35594
gayle35594

Hi, I had gallbladder removal surgery on Wednesday (12th) so on my 3rd day recovery. In alot of pain. Changed dressings, but noticed the belly button incision has a weird white looking thing in it, not pus (Sorry for sounding graphic) it looks hard, but I haven't touched it. Made me feel sick. Any idea!?? Not seeing a nurse until next week.

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  • katherine42413
    katherine42413 gayle35594

    Posted

    Hi Gayle, I'm not sure, it is possible that its some thread that they stitch you up with depending on the type of knots they use. I had dissolvable thread but I still had a bit of a knot  that fell off eventually when everything else healed.  If its not sore and its clean I would probably keep it covered so you don't knock it and show the nurse when you see her.

    Let me know how you get on.

    • gayle35594
      gayle35594 katherine42413

      Posted

      It's very odd. It looks hard and straight, like bone although I know it's not, not like a thread at all. Most peculiar...

    • katherine42413
      katherine42413 gayle35594

      Posted

      Hi Gayle sorry for the delayed reply, when's your appointment with the nurse? As others have said perhaps its a blob of glue, when you find out what it is please let us know.

      Does it hurt? For me that incision was itchy but the 2 smaller incisions were perhaps the worst for me rather than the larger incisions. I did end up covering the incisions again until they had properly healed.

      Please let me know how you get on when you see the nurse. Take care x

  • amanda52877
    amanda52877 gayle35594

    Posted

    Could it be glue? I had glue and staples on mine.
    • gayle35594
      gayle35594 amanda52877

      Posted

      I really don't know... Wish I could post a photo on here! The belly button incision is definitely the most painful...

    • jane54452
      jane54452 gayle35594

      Posted

      My cuts were covered with glue, looked like a white square over each cut.  The glue did go right into my belly button. It was hard and white, it finally fell off yesterday. But I had no dressings, only a square of glue over each cut. 
  • billiejo86504
    billiejo86504 gayle35594

    Posted

    Hi all I had go removed almost 3 weeks ago I have the dissolved stitches but I have some sticking out Dr said when they stitched me up they came out to far but they will disolve
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