New here Two weeks post op

Hi - I just joined the site - I am 2 weeks post op and the steri strips are still one - will see Dr. on Monday - do they take the strips off or do I have to let them come off on their own - its irritating my skin lol - my pain is gone - some soreness left - can sleep on left side or right - feeling it there is a little weird - I don't like that much lol but otherwise I am doing good. I notice that the incision site is like a ridge - I hope that goes down eventually. any advice appreciated!
Pam

4 Comments

Doing fine

by Peg541 - 2012-03-02 01:03:51

Pam it sounds to me like you are right on track recovering from a really minor surgical procedure.

The steri strips like Hurt heart said will fall off or you can take them off if they are like a loose tooth. I have my first PM for almost one month now and am totally healed.

Yes it feels freaky at times and I do have a ridge on my incision but mine was sealed with glue so no strips. I figure the ridge is little price to pay for the safety the PM affords me.

I have lost 8 lbs in the past two weeks because I can exercise again. SO much better than when my HR was 34! Thank goodness we have pacemakers to give us back our lives.

Peg

post-op

by PamelaM - 2012-03-03 10:03:58

Thank you hutrheart and Peg for your comments. I just eased the end of the steri strips that are bothering my skin up a little - they are not loose at all really but I am hoping lol I go on Monday so hopefully they will remove then. The incision seems healed - I can touch it and no soreness. Sweilling has gone down a lot and the bruising at the pm site is better too. Starting to forget its there - almost lol - yes it is a wonderful thing. The reason I got one is that my heart paused two different times during afib - even though I go months without afib its better to be safe and have the pm in case - I fainted the second time but was in bed so that was good lol can't wait until my first month is up so I can be more active also! thanks again for your comments!
Pam

I would take them off

by syoung00 - 2012-03-04 01:03:00

Pam, for sure they are going to take them off on Monday. When I went in the Dr he walked in reached over and rip - off they came. I suggest that you just get in the shower, get them wet and work them off. Unless of course you want the Dr to rip them off :) Wish I would have taken my own off. Good luck it sounds like your recovery is going well.

I would take them off

by PamelaM - 2012-03-04 04:03:13

I got two off but I will wait until tom for the rest - lol I'm a chicken! lol

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