Hello - this is my first post (sorry it's a bit graphic).

I had successful surgery - without complications - a week ago. I've just noticed that one of my wounds is weeping slightly. The fluid coming out of it has a little blood in it, but no pus and I don't have a temperature. The wound has surgical glue on it and isn't covered by a dressing, so I don't like to put anything on it, in case it causes the glue to detach prematurely.

I have an appointment with my general practitioner on Monday any way for other reasons - do you think it would be appropriate to wait until then to get it examined?

You should be ok until Monday. As long as it isn’t a lot of fluid. You can always get some non-stick cause and cover it but up to you.

Thanks for that!

4 hours ago, looly said:

The wound has surgical glue on it and isn't covered by a dressing, so I don't like to put anything on it, in case it causes the glue to detach prematurely.

My largest incision had dermabond and was covered by a dressing, so I think you can cover this up this weekend, and not have any effect on the glue.

That's good to know.

Yes, just cover it to keep it clean and stop any bacteria getting in the gap. If it isn’t red, sore, swollen you just want to keep it clean - and obviously, don’t take a bath or go swimming!

I just had my gall bladder out recently - most incisions healed quickly but one took about 10 days longer than the others - but finally, has closed itself up.

Some draining can be normal- I think you’re fine to wait til Monday if it isn’t red and don’t have a fever etc . As folks mentioned- keep it clean and covered
Good luck Monday !

Thank you.