Just in time for Halloween

[Shelley]

Looks like I won't have to dress up for Halloween... I have Frankenstein scars!

Okay I admit I am weird.

I took photos of my surgery scars. My stitches were removed last week. I hid the photos under spoilers in case anyone is squeamish.

First photo is my elbow scar. It's actually missing a few inches near the bottom since I couldn't fit it all into the photograph. My arm is still swollen in areas.



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Here is a close up of my wrist scar

 

[luxotika]

Ouchie! Hope they heal nicely!

 

[kaylin_marie]

OMG deary!! Are they painful? I've never had stiches...looking at them has always made me cringe, feel like they'd feel really wierd.

 

[puncturedskirt]

What was the surgery for?

 

[michal_cohen]

i know that it will always be a scar but it will be almost invisible

i had stitches on my chin and you can barely see the scar now

 

[Geek]

i see hairs

 

[Aprill]

eeek!!!!!!

 

[pinksugar]

oh my goodness you poor thing - they don't look ugly, but they do look sore

have you tried cocoa butter or shea butter? it's supposed to help reduce scars and stretch marks.

Get better soon chicken!

 

[Trisha.]

I hope it feels better soon!

 

[Shelley]

Originally Posted by Tony(admin) /img/forum/go_quote.gif i see hairs

Ha ha!

I actually do have hair on my arms, dark hair. I usually wax them but since surgery I haven't been able to.

 

[Lia]

Don't worry - they look actually fine to me (but then, i've seen some way worse). Take care , Shelley!

 

[Sirvinya]

I hope they heal quickly.

 

[Duchess Ravenwaves]

Ouch!

 

[Shelley]

Originally Posted by puncturedskirt /img/forum/go_quote.gif What was the surgery for? The surgery on my elbow was for cubital tunnel syndrome also called ulnar nerve compression. Link for CTS- Hand University This was my second operation for it. The first operation which I had a year and half ago, they found alot of scar tissue which was compressing the nerve, removed it. This time they removed a small piece of my elbow bone plus scar tissue because the nerve was too tight.

In regards to my wrist. Two years ago I had tendonitis and was operated on. I also sustained many injuries to this arm and eventually my wrist became bad again. This time they found a neuroma (tumor- non cancerous) which they buried underneath my skin. Also some scar tissue was removed.

I may need an additional operation on my wrist. All of these problems were caused by injuries to my arm.

The incision areas are quite painful. I can only bend my arm so far. Eventually I will be sent for physiotherapy. I'm not suppose to life or carry anything heavy right now. I do move it around slowly so it doesn't become stiff.

After showering I do moisturize the scar areas with cocoa butter.

True they aren't that ugly, just painful.

 

[Karren]

You Canadians sure take Halloween seriously don't ya? I'd have painted on a scar myself!! Lol. Just kidding!!

Looks like its healing nicely!!

 

[Nox]

Wow Shelley! Those are quite the battle wounds! I think the scar will heal up very nicely. I have seen much, much worse for more minor surgeries, so I think your doctors did you right.

 

[Shelley]

Yes I agree the incisions are healing nicely. There still fresh so I imagine that is why they look reddish.

Originally Posted by Karren_Hutton /img/forum/go_quote.gif You Canadians sure take Halloween seriously don't ya? I'd have painted on a scar myself!! Lol. Just kidding!!
Looks like its healing nicely!!

lol!

 

[KristieTX]

Ouch! Shelley, those look painful, I hope that they heal up easily for you and that they don't cause you too much discomfort. How is your head injury?

 

[reesesilverstar]

Why can't I see these???

ANybody else havin this issue?

 

[Sheikah]

Ouch!!! Hope you're painless in no time!