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Post Op Day 11 Bleeding From Incision...help!

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sleevediva    31

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Today marks the 11th day post op. I had a lapband to sleeve revision on the 20th with complications. The day after my surgery I had emergency surgery due to a hermatoma. I was discharged from the hospital 5 days after surgery once stable.

I've been slow moving since getting out but feeling better every day. Today I noticed that the incision where the port was taken out was a little tender compared to usual. This evening I changed my dressing and noticed that I had several dots of blood from my port incision. I wasn't expecting any bleeding. It's been a couple hours and I can tell it hasn't dried, still bleeding a bit.

Is this normal? I assumed that with the conversion there is more swelling but I wasn't expecting any bleeding after a while. Should I be concerned? I'm feeling a little more pain there than usual too. I don't have my follow up for another 2 days.

Any advice? I'm kinda freaking out.

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isajck    229

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Call you doctor's after hours line and inquire with them. They will let you know how serious this is or not.

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Annie B    89

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I totally agree with isajck! The doctors have on call coverage for exactly this reason. You have been through a lot - put your mind at ease. They might have you come in tomorrow instead of Wednesday.

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sleevediva    31

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Unfortunately they don't have an after hours service. This really sucks having to wait till tomorrow morning.

Has this happened to anyone? Is it normal?

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Happy Camper    266

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Just my opinion; I would not wait, seriously much can happen. Are you even going to be able to rest tonight? D you have a fever? Are you feeling better, same or worse than when you were released?

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sleevediva    31

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No fever, just pain by incision and the very slow bleed if The bleeding isn't much, I think it may have stopped. It just hurts.

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sleevediva    31

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Correction I meant to say I think the bleeding may have stopped. The incision just hurts off and on though. I don't if this is normal.

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Happy Camper    266

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At day 11 I had my drain out and by day 15 was in emergency surgery for an abscess. If it hurts, is warm or hard around the incision area, I would go to hospital. I do not want to freak you out, but I just now subscribe to listening to my body and simply don't take chances. This is a serious surgery.

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zenoosh    112

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You know your body...if its not red and hot to the touch around the incision, its most likely not infected. Call first thing tomorrow, unless symptoms change..

Hmmm, btw, is that GEM on your Avatar? I am dating myself my saying that...

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sleevediva    31

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Thanks for the help guys. I'm gonna wait a few before taking off the dressing again to check it its hot to the touch. I think I might have an infection because it was a little warm earlier today. I'd rather deal with infection than any leak though as weird as that sounds. I just really don't wanna go back to the hospital. I can definitely deal with the pain till tomorrow. Thank goodness for these pain meds.

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sleevediva    31

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Zenoosh - yep its Jem...because I'm truly outrageous!

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zenoosh    112

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Jem...that's it...OMG, you just brought me back to Pre-K, my friend.

LOVE it...good luck. Will you keep us posted on your recovery? Im sending outrageously healing vibes in your direction :-)

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sleevediva    31

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Thanks. I ended up going to the E.R. because the pain got worse. The bleeding had stopped but the area got more swollen and I got worried.

As it turns out I have a seroma, a build up of Fluid. They gave me some stronger pain meds too. I follow up with my surgeon tomorrow. I'm just happy to know what is going on.

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Annie B    89

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Glad to hear you saw someone. When you are there tomorrow, I would ask the surgeon how you can contact them during off hours if needed.

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sleevediva    31

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Yeah I'm definitely not playing this waiting game again. Thanks!

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