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Laproscopic total colectomy

I am 3.5 weeks after lapro total colectomy and having pain burning and stinging
At the incision site at and above my belly button. Has anyone else had this after this surgery
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Are any of the areas red, warm or oozing?  This would indicate infection, but I think you should call your surgeon to be on the safe side.
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Hi Mamo
No area is clean with no redness or swelling but sore to touch which has not been an issue before. So will take your advice and call my surgeon,  thanks for advice good to know others have had similar thing after these surgeries.
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