Welcome to the forum Debs

Maybe you can see a nurse, even whilst on holiday? It's hard to tell from your description what's going on or if there is really a problem . I would worry about infection if there are open areas. Were you advised about aftercare, moisturiser or oils, to minimise, reduce and soften the inevitable scar? Also were you given some exercises to do?

Best wishes

SB

My best suggestion is to keep the wound moist 24/7. That was a parting piece of advice given to me by my surgeon and I'm sure it made a huge difference in my recovery. He said to never let the wound dry. Do your exercises/flexing but not to the point of disrupting the wound. No need for pain. I used Aveeno lotion.

Edited 07/06/14 01:00

Hi I've had many surgeries. Important -keep the hand elevated ie rest your hand on the shoulder. Flex the fingers as though playing the piano as this keeps the circulation going and reduces the swelling. Gently make a fist many time a day. Keep up the moisturiser. First thing of a morning flex the hand in the wash basin using very warm water. Dry the area and apply the moisturiser. You can cover the hand using hydrofix or similar, which protects and still allows the air into the area . Regards

The exercises I did were mostly flexing throughout the day. I would put pressure on the scar tissue but not to the point of pain. I would massage the wound a few times a day with the Aveeno lotion. Also, spend some time trying to make a fist.