Incision discharge

Jun 14, 2013

Well, Wednesday night was eventful.  I was sitting on my couch and my daughter (who is staying with me the 1st week after surgery) had just gone to her class at MacMaster.  I felt wet got up and the whole front of me was drenched.  I had a neighbor take me to St. Joes and after spending 10 hours in emergency I was sent home.  They couldn't decide whether I should go home or stay and had to see 4 different doctors before going home.  It appears it was just built up blood and fluid like what accumulates in the drain they put in you after surgery.  Mine was always full each day at the hospital but they took it out before I left rather than have CCAC come by just to drain it.  I imagine that's most likely why I had the fluid 'burst' from my incision. 

The doctors took off all my steri strips to examine my incisions and the one that was still leaking a bit when I left that night is the one that appears most healed today.  The one where the drainage tube came out will probably be the last to heal.

I was more concerned about a leaky gut than anything else.  So drainage from incisions aren't a really big thing.  I'm glad I don't panic at the drop of a hat.  I was uncomfortable but not in 'pain' and no fever.  I felt bad for my daughter who waited all night and morning with me.  She survived on 2 hours of sleep in 24 hours.  It's great having great kids who love you and vice versa.

Everything is good.

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