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You guys are going to be upset with me but lesson learned.

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LadyDiva618

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Now that I have your attention… so what did I do?

 

See what had happened was….. I over did it this past weekend. Not with eating but with my movements. It’s was graduation weekend was I got invited to so many parties and I wanted to show everyone my support. One thing about me I am always willing to help anyone out and I am stubborn! So I Saturday I was going a lot of lifting, carrying, and cleaning.

Sunday I woke up and my main incision was swollen and it was hurting bad. It felt like the first 3 days after my surgery. So I toughen up and went to my last graduation party for the weekend. I really didn’t an appetite on Saturday and Sunday because I barely ate but I had plenty of water.

Monday I just stayed home a relaxed. I talked to my dad and thank him for his service and we talk about the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks game. (Not only I am a St. Louis Blues fan but I am a Red Wings fan too) I did a 5 min workout and spent the rest of the day on my couch.

 

Yesterday I called my surgeon office and told them about how I over did it this past weekend and about the swelling on my main incision. They told me it was from me lifting and carrying things and I need to take it easy for the next 3 days. I told them I would and thank them. But around 5pm I noticed that had a stain on my shirt so I lift up my shirt and noticed that my main incision was leaking! I start freaking out because all my incision was healed! So I called my surgeon office again explain what was going on. The asked me a series of questions to make sure that I didn’t have an infection. Thankfully I didn’t my incision stop leaking about 7pm.

 

I hear some of you guys saying “didn’t I tell you to take it easy!” This is time I hear ya this scared the mess out of me. I don’t want to do the pre op diet ever again unless this band is getting removed!

 

On the plus side I heard from my Bestie Lesley this morning we talk for 15 minutes and it was worth it! :D

 

Thanks for reading.

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I'm sorry but going to a couple of parties and carrying things to help out shouldn't cause your incisions to break open and "leak" at almost 4 weeks out. This sounds like a low grade infection that's been there all along. Taking it easy wouldn't make a difference. There shouldn't be any leaking of anything, normally. Keep an eye on your temp, if it goes up, get medical attention, ok? Best of luck to you!

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I just had my surgery yesterday. Will be sure to take it easy after reading your blog. But it does seem a little strange your incision would leak after 4 weeks. Keep an eye on that like Scorpio said.

~~~Stephanie

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Please take care of yourself! I know how you feel though - I'm only 6 days post-op but since the school year is ending I have to pack up my classroom and it's SO tempting to just pick up a few boxes here and there. I remind myself that no, it's not worth it and just wait on one of my teaching buddies to move things for me. Take care!

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Thanks everyone. I just got home and my mail box was full of thank you cards. So maybe the swelling was worth it because the cards put a smile on my face. Today I take it easy it was hard but I did it. No leakage today and my temp was normal which is a plus. But I will continue checking my temp and my incisions. Thanks again for everyone's support and input.

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