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Leakage around incision

I'm having some leakage around my largest incison. it is light red and I don't think its excessive, If it was bright red then I would worry. My doctor is out of town. so I called the one on call who is his partner, because my husband was just freaking. He reassured me that it was due the blood thinner and not to worry unless it is excessive and bright red. Anyone want to borrow my worry wart for awhile? I love him to death , but between him asking me if I am in Pain, or pull up my gown so he can look at my incision is driving me nuts!LOL!! any suggestions?...Carole

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I was told that it is grease in your tummy that seaps out. Mine stopped after about 1 week and it would start up mostly after taking a shower. You are fine, don't worry its all part of the process.

If it feels really warm around the incision then it may be infected. I had one infected incision and my PCP changed my antibiotic to something stronger that would reach the skin better then the antibiotic the vsg doc sent me home with. It cleared up about a week later.

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Actually when I saw my doctor Friday he told me the very same thing! It has completely stopped.

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