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a little bleeding from my incision

Hi. everyone so this morning I woke up and i found to blood stains on my shirt one was from my belly button and one from the biggest incision thats taking for ever to heal!!!! I call my doctor but he was on Vacation but the nurse said it is normal.. cause its really not blood is more watery yellow... the Nurse said its okay but I'm really freaking out.... what should I do, has this happened to anyone of you.... thanks

ps.... my stitches constantly sting is that normal to

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    Hi. everyone so this morning I woke up and i found to blood stains on my shirt one was from my belly button and one from the biggest incision thats taking for ever to heal!!!! I call my doctor but he was on Vacation but the nurse said it is normal.. cause its really not blood is more watery yellow... the Nurse said its okay but I'm really freaking out.... what should I do, has this happened to anyone of you.... thanks

    ps.... my stitches constantly sting is that normal to

    when did u have surgery, did u have lap surg. cant help u with the stitches cause i have glue but i do have a drain since my surg was only 1 week ago and it is still draining pink/ yellow clear fluid. :blink:

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    Hi Vicki

    Today I'm week Post op, I had the surgery Monday Nov. 1st 2010. I also had laparoscopic surgery and in fact they did use the glue too. I don't know why i used stitches... However I didn't have a drain.... well have my fingers crossed... thanks anyways

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    Hi. everyone so this morning I woke up and i found to blood stains on my shirt one was from my belly button and one from the biggest incision thats taking for ever to heal!!!! I call my doctor but he was on Vacation but the nurse said it is normal.. cause its really not blood is more watery yellow... the Nurse said its okay but I'm really freaking out.... what should I do, has this happened to anyone of you.... thanks

    ps.... my stitches constantly sting is that normal to

    Your surgeon has to have another doc taking his calls while he's on vacation. Call back and request an appointment with whoever is on call. I think you should get this checked out asap. If they won't see you, schedule an appointment with your regular doc.

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