Seroma Question

Hey, I am pretty stupid, just thought I would admit that before I get in to this. Yesterday morning, I woke up. Felt sick, theres been a stomach bug going around, I incorrectly assumed I'd gotten it. By 12pm I was fine. However I'd already cancelled my 3 wk post op tt visit. Ok, last night I went to Adams dinner party, did some slow dancing, nothing hip jiggly or earth shattering. Durning the night I noticed some pain and tenderness in my right hip, right at the end of my incision there. (keep in mind when I had my vena cava filter a year and half ago he hit a nerve and sometimes it hurts.) well I assumed (and it still could be) that I had aggravated that nerve and it was telling me about it. This morning I woke up with sharp pains right there, yes, when that nerve acts up it hurts like hell. I took some Ibprophen ( I know I'm supposed to stay away from those but when my hip hurts with that nerve Motrin or Ibprophen is all that helps.) It settled down. I went grocery shopping with Adam and I noticed that it was tender again, right in that one area at the end of my incision, usually with the nerve pain its not localized like that, its shoots from the front to my butt. I looked at it and there does seem to be a "small" amount of swelling there in that area. Adam felt it and said he could feel a small knot. What I'm wanting to know is, since its Friday afternoon theres no way I can get in to my ps's office today, if this is a seroma, will it be ok till Monday or should I go to the ER and see if they can drain it? I hate to call his answering service cause I'm not sure if he's in on Friday evenings or not, would the ER dr be able to drain it? Or will I be ok till Monday morning when I can call his office? Thanks so much from someone whos feeling pretty dang stupid over not going to my appt yesterday. I swear, I was sick yesterday morning and was sure I had that virus, but I guess it was the Taco Bell the night before. Thoughts opinions greating appreciated! Loves ya Ange

Ok, I just got a call from my ps's office. I had called and told the nurses what was going on, they called him. He said if it wasn't red and hot to the touch then it was probably some incisional scarring starting, what ever that means. I'm just glad its nothing serious. I was, up until now, surprised about how virtually painless this surgery has been and this isn't nothing major. Its sore and tender but nothing that I can't handle. Just thought I'd update. Yes, I'm a paranoid idiot but I'd rather be safe than sorry.. Hugs Ange

Hi Ange, I had a seroma several years ago after my C-section...If that is what it is...i think it will be ok...But ...I remember the pain getting worse...until I had it drained... Also heat on the area seemed to help...if my memory serves me right...But like I said that was a long time ago...so I wouldn't trust my memory...lol Good Luck Amy

Hey Amy, r u excited about your surgery? It won't be long now...Well the nurse called back and said unless it was red and hot to the touch he thinks its the "incisional scarring starting" those were her exact words, not sure exactly what it means but it made me feel better knowing that its nothing too major. She said if it had been red, hot then he would have just put me on some antibotics so no biggie anyway. I just get paranoid sometimes...

Yes very excited...but nervous too...Just wi**** were over...I'm not nervous about the surgery...More like after I get home...being here alone...just have to stay tough...I'm sure my kids and sister will be in and out... Glad this is nothing major for you...Nothing wrong with being a little paranoid...You have been thru a lot...and looking great too...I might add...lol... Amy

I can imagine. I remember before my wls I was so excited, nervous and a little scared. I was scared of the post op pain, I'd never had open surgery like that and had no idea what to expect. But as for being scared of the surgery or its risk, I wasn't. I was so excited. I was more afraid of going under for the tt than the wls and the tt has been virtually painless, more aggravating than anything. I think its great that u have family that has been thru this, close family. That is such a blessing. Thank u for the compliments, not sure on the looks but I feel alot better. Hugs Ange