Anyone have swelling or bulge near surgical incision?

I have no guess but I suggest going to the er as soon as possible to check it out. It may be, hopefully , nothing but may be important. Glad you feel fine otherwise. Good luck Hugh.

I would guess fluid pooling which seems to be fairly common post-op but I agree it needs to be checked. If the ER option or Urgent Care isn’t easy for you - reach out to your transplant team. They may be able to order a CT scan for you locally to get some answers. Sending healing thoughts for you.

Hi Hugh,

If you're feeling good and your blood tests are fine, I would start by mentioning it to your care team. To get to the cause, you will probably need a CT scan as Sarah mentioned. A common cause of an enlarged area like could be a hernia and the bloating it brings with it.

Hugh,

Attached is my bulge, nicknamed Fred. I go for hernia surgery next Thursday.

Good morning, I would check to see if it's not a hernia. First check with your family doctor primary caregiver. Whatever the heck you call it down there and rule out a hernia. Looks like a hernia to me

I had a bulge one year after my transplant and it was a hernia which took another surgery my scar tissue is paper thin and won’t heal back to normal I now am limited to lifting 20 pounds I would get a ct scan immediately don’t think it’s going going to go away it won’t take care and get repaired again

@hughwmyers, were you able to talk to your transplant team about the swelling or bulge near your incision? What did you find out?

Just for peace of mind...I would connect your transplant team and describe to/ask them. Probably no need for ER unless THEY tell you to go. That's always the first step....that's why they're there...for post transplant support.