Re: Update on me at nearly 2 weeks (Crosspost/LONG)

[Guest guest]

> Hi friends,

>

> My only real post-op complaint for the last 4-5 days has been

> the external leakage from my largest incision site. The incision

> where I had the JP drain leaked for a few days after the drain

> was removed. I put a maxi pad on it and soon the pads were not

> being soaked anymore; now I just have a band-aid which I only

> change daily. About the time the JP drain site stopped leaking,

> the incision site 4 inches away started up; kind of a clearish

> reddish color. It is more profuse the more I move around and am

> vertical. If I apply pressure just above the site you can see a

> steady stream coming out. But the stuff doesn't smell bad, nor

> is the skin around the site red or hot, nor do I have a fever.

> So I am thinking this is OK and that it will stop eventually,

> right? Has anyone else had this at 1.5-2 weeks post-op?

>

Terri:

You are an inspriation to us all!! Thanks for the update! As for a DH

who cooks etc, I was wondering do you think we could clone or copy him

somehow? I have a feeling that and a few other DHs I have met

recently might sell well at Bloomies!

The drainage you are having is sero-sanguinous fluid given off as the

incisions heal. It is normal, and you are correct that being afebrile

is a good sign. Definately mention it at your check up though, and

keep checking your temp until then.

counting the days till 9/5/01

>

[Guest guest]

Terri-

Glad you're feeling ok, hun! As long as the drainage is clear/

reddish/yellowish and has no nasty smell, its normal. This is all

stuff that should have drained out before the drain was removed.. I

had this to the extent I was wearing a diaper taped in a cupped shape

over the drain hole (otherwise I was changing the dressing every 2-3

hours). It stopped when it needed to, & while its messy, there's

nothing to worry about unless it starts to smell bad or look like its

white.. Also wash the area about twice a day to prevent buildup of

bacteria.. I would bubble mine out with hydrogen peroxide, but don't

use it on healing wounds because it actually takes off the top layer

of new skin! on healing wounds, use betadine (let it dry completely

before covering- its the drying that kills the bacteria, not the

application) or hibiclens, if you were given some to shower with preop

(rinse this off well). Over my incisions I used the band-aide advanced

healing bandages in a silver box. They look like brown rubber, and

you apply them over the wound and leave them on until they turn white

and get loose.. My incisions all healed really quickly, and are all

smooth now. Good luck, hun.. Keep us updated, ok?

Hugs,

Liane

[Guest guest]

Question,

Do people with Lap surgery have to have drains? Or is it more for open

patients?

Nahodil

Woodbridge, VA

Pre-Op Dr. Elariny

Fairfax INOVA Hospital

BPD/DS Part 1

Date: TBA

Re: Update on me at nearly 2 weeks

(Crosspost/LONG)

Terri-

Glad you're feeling ok, hun! As long as the drainage is clear/

reddish/yellowish and has no nasty smell, its normal. This is all

stuff that should have drained out before the drain was removed.. I

had this to the extent I was wearing a diaper taped in a cupped shape

over the drain hole (otherwise I was changing the dressing every 2-3

hours). It stopped when it needed to, & while its messy, there's

nothing to worry about unless it starts to smell bad or look like its

white.. Also wash the area about twice a day to prevent buildup of

bacteria.. I would bubble mine out with hydrogen peroxide, but don't

use it on healing wounds because it actually takes off the top layer

of new skin! on healing wounds, use betadine (let it dry completely

before covering- its the drying that kills the bacteria, not the

application) or hibiclens, if you were given some to shower with preop

(rinse this off well). Over my incisions I used the band-aide advanced

healing bandages in a silver box. They look like brown rubber, and

you apply them over the wound and leave them on until they turn white

and get loose.. My incisions all healed really quickly, and are all

smooth now. Good luck, hun.. Keep us updated, ok?

Hugs,

Liane

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