This morning I was sitting in bed brushing my daughter's hair and then looked down and my night gown and sheet were soaked with blood. My large incision site on the left had a small spot that busted open and it was bleeding heavily. I put pressure on it and it got worse and I realized it was old blood, most likely from the very large bruise and golf ball sized knot under the incision. I'm all bandaged up now and have a call in to my doctor.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there anything the doctor could do or is this par for the course? I gotta admit it was quite scary and FREAKED out my poor kids.

It took about 2 weeks and yes it was painful but not extremely painful. Kinda felt like a sting. Clean gauze was my best friend with tape.

I'm gonna go to urgent care here in a few. Woke up this morning and blood everywhere. Had chills and sweats all night. It looks better after shower this morning but need to be sure. Thank you everyone. I think it is probably fine but I'm not feeling well and should feel better at 11 days out. I feel sick. And the combo scares me

Hope all is well ????

@@emsgirl114, Thank heavens. I was about to offer you the $75 just to go. You matter to the people that love you and your life and health are not worth saving $75 for goodness sakes. If all is well, let a doctor tell you nothing is wrong and to go home and resume normal activites. That wound looks bad, and I hate that you felt worse during the night, but perhaps that's a little signal from God above to nudge you to the urgent care clinic. Please take care of yourself and please let us know what the outcome is after your visit. Good luck to you. I'm truly wishing you the best.

@@BitterSweet* I'm with you. If she's short on the cash I'll be glad to Paypal her some $

Thanks all! I went. I went to the urgent care. They did X-rays and blood work. My WBC was above normal ranges but not significantly so that means I do have a slight infection or on the verge of one. They said the hematoma formed an abscess. So I would of been a lot sicker in a few days. On oral antibiotics and a shot of antibiotics (that hurt like hell). The xray showed some air in the sleeve but nothing alarming or leaking. But they'll send radiologist to read. I was glad to see my stomach on film and it does look like a banana. Lots of blood work. They cleaned it out so nicely and put steri strip over it. Already feel better. At least cared for.

Thank heavens. I really did not want to alarm you with my response after I saw the pics you posted, but as an RN I knew you were headed for trouble. Abdominal infections are really nothing to play with, and I hope they cultured that wound to make sure you've been placed on appropriate antibiotics. You'll feel so much better in a couple of days. Please take care of yourself and stay in touch.

I too am struggling with the large incision site. Ugh!!! Feel better soon and take it easy!

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@@emsgirl114 I want to smack your surgeons face for brushing you off like that. I'm glad you are finally getting it checked out and things are better

So far today it's feeling so much better. I've been up all day. My his is the best I've felt all week. I am a volunteer firefighter and we have our big Christmas party tonight. Made a huge amount of calabacitas (zucchini and corn dish). I won't be having any but I did have a few pieces of well cooked zucchini. Hope that wasn't a mistake. I'm down about 15 pounds since I was last at station. Not much yet but I'm wondering if those lug heads (said with love) will notice. They just know I had abdominal surgery. Not will they ever know if I can help it. Fire station teasing can be brutal. Hoping it will be a gun evening. My non firefighter boyfriend is even acting excited, I think cause my bday is tomorrow. He's an amazing man for being secure enough to have a girl friend who hangs out with a bunch of firefighters, where boundaries are mythical...

Awwww, I'm so happy to hear that you're already feeling better, and thank you so much for your selfless work to your community. That's fantastic. I hope everyone loves your dish and that y'all have a nice evening. Please stay in touch.

Awwww, I'm so happy to hear that you're already feeling better, and thank you so much for your selfless work to your community. That's fantastic. I hope everyone loves your dish and that y'all have a nice evening. Please stay in touch.

thank you! I love being and emt and firefighter. I wish I could afford for it to be my fulltime career.

I too am struggling with the large incision site. Ugh!!! Feel better soon and take it easy!

Did you have any drainage from it? Mine is draining yellowish fluid. It's still open. I'm 2 weeks out. Dr just put me on antibiotics yesterday.