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I am only 9 days post-op but I have one incision that keeps bleeding off and on. Plus it is really bruised around it. I have been keeping it open for air to heal, until it started bleeding. Is this normal? It is not the drain incision either. It am incision under my right breast, on my upper stomach. Thanks for any info!!

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From what I understand it is normal. I have Fluid mixed with blood leaking which started around the 5th day post and it scared the beejeezes out of me. My coordinator assured it was normal and said it could last for up to a couple of weeks. She was right. It finally stopped and I am all healed up. It can be scary to see taht stuff coming out though, I know. Oh and the incision on me that did this was the main one where they pull the stomach out. I was really scared but it all turned out to be fine. Have you called you doctor or coordinator?

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Sounds normal as long as it doesn't start getting warm to the touch or have an odor!! I had that happen with my c-section incision with my last daughter! I thought my stomach was gonna rip open lol But after a few days, it healed up perfectly fine!! :) Keep it really clean and definitely contact your doc/coordinator to run it by them! Hope you feel better soon!

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No but I was going to if I didn't get any help here. Thanks for your info. I figured some had to be normal but I wanted to make sure. Thanks :)

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Oh yes, that's right. I forgot about the odor thing. If there is no foul odor, you're probably in good shape. Congrats on your new sleeve! :)

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Mine came open two weeks out. Dr said some triple antibiotic ointment was fine, but to not cover. Let it try and rescab. Mine healed up fine.

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