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Has anyone experienced their child complaining about the primary scar years after the surgery?

A friend of mine has asked me this and has emailed the question to her BPI specialist; however, she has needed to evacuate her home Iin the path of the eye of Katrina) and from the looks of things may come back to a submerged house.

So, if anyone has any idea why the scar might be hurting now or has experienced this, I'd appreciate the feedback to pass on to her when I can get back in touch with her.

Thanks.

Peggy

pEGGY- I am not BPI, but I have had 2 surgeries and a few stiches. Anyway, 2 of my scars get pins and needles, but especially bothersome is the dull ache at the site of the scars in cold or wet weather. I am not sure if this is the kind of pain you are referring to, but I use a warm, wet towel or heating pad to relieve pain.

MArlyn

Thanks, Marlyn; I will pass that on.

Peggy

Hi Peggy, I still get pain from my C-Section scar......when I lean on something ( like the counter when doing dishes ) it is very painful .I also second what Marlyn said..weather changes, pins and needles...and a weird sensation when it is touched.

Good luck to your friend......bless her and her family !


Lenni

Thanks. I appreciate it.

I've tried to call her cell phone, but of course, all circuits are still busy. I'm so worried for all the people I know that are in N.O. and surrounding areas. Last I heard they were going to the north side of Lake Pontchartrain; I hope they decided to go farther!

Also, a very dear friend and his family I'm hoping are safe but couldn't get ahold last night or this morning.
I feel so sick to my stomache. Anyone who knows anything about me knows how much I love New Orleans (the music, the history, etc) and I go every chance I get. I feel like I am home when I am there and I feel like my home and my extended family are in grave danger.

let me re-state that: I'm worried for ALL the people (the ones I know and all the many that I don't know) that are in harms way from this hurricane.

Pray for the best; prepare for the worst. I've heard that all day. I can pray from here; I hope they are all prepared for the worst.

Ella had her secondary surgery in Jan 2004. Her scar is barely visable as it was made under her armpit area and goes just above it a towards the back a tiny bit. She will sometimes complain that it is really "itchy."
~Krista~

My son has had 2 surgeries and he has never complained about the scars. He has a lot of pain due to his particular injury, so I think that may have something to do with it. He has a very high pain tolerance.

Dear BPI Family,
It has been stated on a number of posts on the Adult Board that OBPI's[that's me too]have a high threshold for pain...in fact a number of us adults who have lived into our 40's,50's& 60's thinking we were the only ones with this birth injury, just thought the pain was normal and ignored it because nobody else talked about our BPI's.
Hugs all around,
Carolyn J
LOBPI,age 67 & proud of it!