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When the body receives a wound or open area, whether through injury or surgery, there is a potential for 4 different types of fluids to drain from the area. Each is an indication of the processes taking place, signaling whether your body is successfully healing itself or if there is a condition or conditions which are interfering with the proper healing of the wound. Sanguinous or bloody drainage: When a wound is fresh, there is likely to be bright red drainage from it which indicates active injury. The body rushes blood to the area to begin the healing process immediately upon injury or incision. After surgery or incision, there may be small amounts of bloody drainage from the incision area. In some cases larger amounts of blood can be expected and will likely be contained within a wound drainage system secured to the surgical area.<BR itxtvisited="1">Serous or clear drainage: A clear, watery drainage or presence of Fluid on the wound or draining from the wound/incision site. This is one of the normal processes of early healing, but should subside after the healing process is sufficiently underway, which will depend on the type and severity of the wound or incision.<BR itxtvisited="1">Sero-sanguinous or pink or white drainage with flecks or rivulets of blood: This type of drainage is not uncommon early in the healing process. The amount of such drainage may indicate to health-care providers that active bleeding is continuing in the wound or under the incision site.<BR itxtvisited="1">Purulent or pus drainage: Purulent drainage may be yellow, green or light brown in color with a characteristic smell of pus. This is not a normal type of drainage from a wound or incision area and will likely be accompanied with increased redness, warmth and some swelling to the wound or incision area and you may experience an elevated temperature. Purulent drainage should be reported to your health-care provider as soon as possible. The Pilonidal Support Alliance details another drainage that you are likely to notice beginning about 5 days after surgery, a drainage called exudate. This drainage may vary in color from white to yellow to gray to light brown and have a small amount of odor. This drainage is from your body working to cleanse itself of dead tissue and other materials which interfere with the healing process.<BR itxtvisited="1">If the drainage has a strong odor, or any signs of infection are present such as increase warmth and redness, increased pain, and/or swelling to the incision site, contact your health-care provider. Read more: What is Serous Drainage? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5196566_serous-drainage_.html#ixzz1BFm3eF8P

Sounds like a great list to me. Good Luck and keep us posted!

<LI>First two weeks of liquid diet Bouillon, broth cheese soup Fresh or frozen plain yogurt - Greek Yogurt h]is high in Protein Liquid Meal Replacements (Protien Shakes) Plain Gelatin Desserts (sugar free / Fat Free Jello) Refined/strained cooked Cereal (Cream of Wheat) Strained or blenderized soup - No chunks Water Gatorade Herbal Tea - No Caffine (Caffine is a diuretic and will dehydrate you.) This is the guide I have for the first two weeks post op. You will be so suprised how little you will be able to eat post op. I can not even describe it. It is much easier for me to consume food that is room temp or warmer. A cup of tea is alot easier to sip than a glass of cold water. I was really sick of the sweet tasting stuff after the first few days so if you can find some Soups to eat between protien shakes it helps. You really need to get your protien in to help you heal quicker. Hope this helps.

I just had my surgery on Monday. I was so nervous when I got to the hospital. I almost ran out the door just before they took me in the back. I told the nurse I was super nervous and she was so nice. I felt pretty calm after I met with everyone. The anethesiologist gave me something to calm me down and that was the last thing I remember. When I woke up I had wonderful care. They allowed my hubby to spend the night, which made me much more comfortable. Oh ya the Morphine pump also helped make me comfortable as well. LOL It will all work out. Keep us posted!

Don't give up. Try to find another medical professional that can help you. I am just starting my journey and know I will have my BAD days. This will pass and you will get on track - just don't give up! Hang in there - HUGZ

I LOVE this idea and am so GLAD that you have came so far. I just got sleeved on Monday and am keeping a journal, have taken pictures and am logging my weight and measurements - but I love the letter idea. I will have to check back in next year and post my success. Thank you for the inspiration!

Maybe your doctor could get you a Scopolamine patch (Brand name: Transderm Scop) this is a patch that is used for motion sickness. I had my procedure on Monday and woke up with nausea. They placed the patch on me and it resolved my nausea. It will last 7 - 10 days wich should be perfect. Easy to apply - just make sure you wash your hands REALLY good after touching these. Good Luck.

I was just sleeved on Monday and I did not have a cath either. I think you should just talk to the doctor. I was able to get up and go to the bathroom a couple of hours after my surgery. I was still out of it but was able to follow commands to get out of bed and go to the bathroom and make it back. Good luck - I was a bunch of nerves last week. Now I am on my way to the NEW me! You will do Great!

How frustrating for you. I had to do a 2 week pre-op liquid diet and was able to loose 10 lbs prior to surgery. I basically drank 3-4 Myoplex Light - Choc Fudge shakes - almost every day. (They are 11 oz box drink) Plus 64 oz of liquid each day. I found that if I drank 1/2 of a shake every 2-3 hours I would not get hungry. I just had my surgery on Monday and am now trying to get that much in - I am not having ANY hunger pangs but am still sore from my surgery. Protein is so important for healing and maintaining muscle mass. I don't know if you have went to this extreme but thought I would throw it out there for you to talk to your NUT about. Hang in There!

Sounds like you are doing great! This forum has provided me with a lot of information and wonderful people that have been very supportive. My hubby is also super supportive but still does not have the experience to help or be supportive in certain situations. Thank you to all for being candid about what you are going thru. It is very helpful to all.

Just had mine done on the 10th. Will be fun to follow January group. I am out 2 days and still feeling pretty rough. Each hour I am feeling better. Here's to a thin 2011.

Here we go. Here's to a quick recovery.

I am on day 13 of my liquid diet and kind of feel the same way. I have to remember to finish my last shake, so I can get my protein in for the day. I want to make sure I do what I am told so things will go well. Next week we begin our journey to a thinner and healthier selves.

I use myfitnesspal on the droid. The food data base is great and it is really simple to use.

I will be having mine done on Monday and would love to go on this journey along with you. Stay in touch.

I am in Utah and my doctor is performing a single incision on my procedure. Will be nice to only have one would to deal with.

I am also scheduled for the 10th. I am on day 10 of the liquid diet and today was really hard for me. We can ALL do this. Let's hang together and Next Year we will feel so much better.

I started my liquid diet on the 27th and have now finished my 8th day. The first day was a bit difficult, but the second day I realized that if I had about 10 grams of protein every two hours my hunger was controled much better. By the third day I was fine and no longer worried. I can honestly say I have not had any caffine, carbonation or food for the past 8 days. Like my son always say to me "Keep your eye on the prize". Stay focused and you will do great!

Congrats! You are so pretty already. You better get ready to deal with turning heads! Keep up the good work and hopefully I will also be able to report a weight loss like this after 2+ months!

So sorry to hear about this, but thank you for sharing. I am scheduled for the 10th and appreciate knowing there are things to be aware of. I hope you mend quickly and this memory will not last long. Take Care of Yourself!

I am on day 5 of my liquid diet - I have to do it for 14 days. The first 2 days were the worst. Each day is getting better. I have found if I have 10 grams of protien about every two hours my hunger is so much more under control or if I drink a large glass of Water when I feel hungry then the water will fill me up. My Procedure day is on the 10th so we are both on the same track. Hang in there - we can do this - think about the end result!

Tiffykins had posted on another topic this link. http://www.thinnerself.com/files/Expect_Chart.htm I am going to be sleeved on January 10th and I am going to use this to chart my progress. It will give you an idea of what you can look forward to in the future. Hope this will help. I have just a few days before I am an official sleever. Thiss site and the people here are wonerful!

Well if you are a sweet tea girl - I am too. Make yourself some tea and use Stevia Sweetner - It is super sweet and has no calories. That might get you off of the pepsi. I just started my liquid diet and am now officially off carbonated and cafinated drinks. The next step could be to move to Decaf Tea with Stevia. I am drinking Green Tea (Because I like it - It does taste much different than regular tea.) Since you have time now you could try different types of tea. There are tons of flavors of sugar free Mixes that you can add to Water bottles. They are super convient and easy to grab. I drank a ton of pop too and decided that the convience of a can was a big reason why I drank them - Now I have water bottles and a bunch of different mixes- I keep them in my car so if I stop at a gas station I can grab a water and I can mix it there. Those are a few ideas that I have been using. Hope this will help.

That is so great. I hope I will be able to report number like this on my 4 month follow up. So nice you no longer have to be on BP meds. Keep up thee great work and you will hit your goal soon.