Question about incision drainage

barefootcajun
on 7/29/12 6:17 am - New Orleans, LA
RNY on 07/17/12
 I will be two weeks post-op on Tuesday and my main incision is still draining.  It is a good color (pink not yellow or green)  and I'm not running any fever so there isn't any infection.  I'm just concerned that I have still having to change dressings twice a day. Has anyone else expereinced this?

I do have my two week checkup tomorrow so the doc will be looking at this then.
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RNY Surgery July 17, 2012
                  
Esta F.
on 7/29/12 11:36 am - IL
RNY on 07/25/12
i've had no drainage and i'm 4 days post-op.  hopefully everything is ok


  
 

JJ_
on 7/29/12 1:14 pm

Yes, this is perfectly normal....google 'serous fluid' to read up on the healing that occurs from the inside out.

Judy

crazymommyof5
on 7/31/12 4:52 am
I had the surgery 7.11.12 and I have had the same thing...today is the first day that I am not wearing a bandage because it was minimal and I' m allergic to the tape. Make sure to be looking for redness, funny smelling drainage or redness, or fever, and then you better call your doctor. I went to the doctor last week for mine and he said it was ok. Jus****ch it carefully.
Good luck
barefootcajun
on 7/31/12 5:28 am - New Orleans, LA
RNY on 07/17/12
 This makes me feel hopeful.  

I went for my two week appt yesterday and all looks good.  The doc said it is just drainage, no infection or anything.  The PA expressed as much as she could but I just have to let it run its course.

The paper tape is killing me, not because I'm allergic to it but because it is really aggravating my skin.  I'm so tired of changing dressings.  LOL
 My blog Living (Not So) Large - http://barefootcajun.wordpress.com  
RNY Surgery July 17, 2012
                  
crazymommyof5
on 7/31/12 5:32 am
Well I say I'm allergic but it really is just I am in more pain from the tape and redness and irritation it is causing then from the incision! The other thing is it is not a good spot...unfortunately my bra drives me crazy near there also!
barefootcajun
on 7/31/12 5:36 am - New Orleans, LA
RNY on 07/17/12
 Oh no.  Not a good spot.  Mine is my main incision so it is a little further down.  The tape has caused a lot of pain.  Ugh.
 My blog Living (Not So) Large - http://barefootcajun.wordpress.com  
RNY Surgery July 17, 2012
                  
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