So I noticed that I started to have this pinkish/yellowish fluid slowly leaking from my largest incision. Called the surgeon after hours and he said it was normal. Built up fluid messing to be released. Said to put a thick bandage with no ointments and come in Tuesday. Tuesday??!!! I'm such a scary cat, I'm not buying it! Normal?

No buddy, I'm deathly afraid of infection. I've been changing the bandage since Yesterday, but I don't know about this Tuesday mess....it's about fluid the size of a quarter every 3/4 hours. Nothing dramatic, but I still don't want it.

Has this happened to you guys?

I've had many incisions from numerous abdominal surgeries. Unless it's really foul smelling and/or the skin around the incision is newly red and hot to the touch, you'll be fine until Tuesday.

Ok thanks. It doesn't appear to be infected. It just looks as though the incision isn't closed all the way. I think the dermabond came off too soon. He says there are "real" sutures underneath so I should be ok. I have a few abdominal surgeries as well, never had an incision to leak...scary!!

Ok thanks. It doesn't appear to be infected. It just looks as though the incision isn't closed all the way. I think the dermabond came off too soon. He says there are "real" sutures underneath so I should be ok. I have a few abdominal surgeries as well, never had an incision to leak...scary!!

I have, and I've also had an infection, and believe me there's a BIG difference.

I am a nurse and I agree with your doctor the yellow discharge is actually oils from the fat that is oozing out of the skin and pink is just a little bit of the blood. As long as the incision doesn't not being hot, drain green discharge or bright red blood, or become very red you should be fine to wait. But as always if you really don't feel comfortable you can always go to the ER.

Thanks!

You are right to keep the dressing dry though. Moisture breads germs, germs bread infections!