So today is my 1 week post op. I have a few concerns.

• I think I overdid it yesterday my fluid in my JP drain doubled and is a deep DARK red. Previously it was a clearish and light red color. Should this concern me?

Could I have injured myself?? The only pain I have is still the larger incision where my tummy came out of.

• I weighed myself and only have lost 3lbs this week? Is that normal?

Don't get me wrong, I am still very happy with my decision to do this surgery. But I am wondering if I am doing anything wrong. Everything I consume has protein in it. I made treats protein filled too like my jello and pudding. I just don't know what more I can do to increase my initial weight loss. My stomach I guess could be swollen by my legs are not....

Dark red blood is OLD blood. Your drain just found a new pool that was glopped up and needed to come out anyway. When its coagulated in the no-mans-land space your body has a harder time breaking it down and clearing it. I had a hematoma (big bruise) under an incision and the dark stuff actually forced its way out the incision one day.

It was probably worked free by natural movement, aided by your bodys own attempts to break it up.

(Im no physician, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night - check with your real doc if you're worried)