Open RPLND scar

[Savin16]

Hi everyone, My brother had his RPLND at the end of Dec. (06) yesterday when playing baseball he did a pretty good dive into home plate. Later that night he noticed about a half inch on the RPLND scar was bleeding. How is this possible for the scar to reopen 6 months later. Wondering if anyone has had a similar situation. It has since stopped bleeding and after work today he plans on seeing the doctor.

[Already Bald]

Might be just an abrasion wound, the scar tissue is pretty tender.
My scar has been itchy lately, and I'm a year out.

[Russell's Mom]

yes it happens

Russells abdominal wounds opened and re-opened for about 4 months. part of the reason for him is because he was put onto high dose steroids. Back to the wound. Sometimes if there is a bit of the wound that has tissue below the skin coming up into the skin, the wound never heals just right. A little infection can do the same type of thing. The edges of the wound heal, kind of like a body piercing would do, then the wound staysvulnerable to open. There are wound specialists, (lots of people deal with wound healing problems. ) Ask you doctor to take a look at it, or refer him to a specialist. There are a lot of different things they can put into place for you. Take care, Russell's Mom, Sharon

[Savin16]

Thanks for the replies, I can't believe it happens. Not sure of his outcome today, not even sure if he went to the doctors, but thanks again.