Bleeding from my port insicion

[Mimi122 2]

Hi everybody, today I started bleeding from my port insicion, went to the ER they told me the wound is healing well, no infection detected, they told me to keep changing gause and take keflex to prevent infection, does this sound kind of right? please advise....

[Corrigan 75]

Others have had similar problems that resolve themselves in a few days. Just keep an eye on it

and if it doesn't heal in just a few days, or gets worse, then see somebody. Take care of yourself.

[Mimi122 2]

Others have had similar problems that resolve themselves in a few days. Just keep an eye on it

and if it doesn't heal in just a few days, or gets worse, then see somebody. Take care of yourself.

Thanks Corrigan, you always have all the answers! so how are you doing I see your progress!! Good for you! I will def keep an eye on it.....Kinda got scare there, matter of fact still I am but I will stay positive! Cleaning the wound with poroxide and adding alittle bit of ointment keept it with gause. (sigh)

[Jennifer16005 26]

Thanks Corrigan, you always have all the answers! so how are you doing I see your progress!! Good for you! I will def keep an eye on it.....Kinda got scare there, matter of fact still I am but I will stay positive! Cleaning the wound with poroxide and adding alittle bit of ointment keept it with gause. (sigh)

I had the same thing. plus some clear liquid as well. i got the same meds as you. saw my doctor after taking VERY good care of it. He REOPENED the outside stitching and i had a 1/2 inch hole exposed. he told me to pack it with gauze and clean it with peroxide 2 times a day...... i had to do this for about 3-4 weeks. Im just now all healed up and doing just fine.

wash your hands really good before taking care of it. any gauze or qtips you are using to clean please keep it in a plastic bag if you store them in your bathroom. you would be grossed out to know how many grems are flying around in your bathroom.

Just take care of it really good and you will do just fine!

[54Shirley 105]

Let your Dr. know of the situation (IF HE DOESN'T KNOW) He might want to see it and you...

[roziecakes 20]

Yes, definitely tell your doctor, whatever you do!!!

[Mimi122 2]

Thank you guys, i did go to the ER and they just told me it was a small Hematoma to keep changing gauze, no infection, but they gave me Keflex to prevent infection. I had my surgery in Jersey, so its very hard now that I live in Florida, have a an appt with my new Dr, in Florida for the 30th of Nov. I still talked to my original surgeon and told me the same thing the ER had told me....I just want it all to go away!

[jeeptrk03 0]

I also had the same thing, Hematoma. The blood was pouring out for a full day and then it lasted about 3-4 days. I was super scared and even cried just out of worry. I called the Dr. and they had me go to the ER to check it out (as soon as it started), and then I saw my Dr. the next day. They had me keep gauze on it and put me on Keflex to avoid any infection since they considered it an open wound. My Dr. didn't want to open the incision to release the rest b/c it was my port and if that got infected, it would be really bad. He said my body would eventually absorb the rest of the old blood. It was kind of a brownish red blood. He told me that if it had been bright red blood, he would have been concerned. All is good now. I still have some bruising around my port area, but my Dr. said that will go away. It is from the Hematoma. Good luck and I am sure everything will work out well

[Mimi122 2]

I also had the same thing, Hematoma. The blood was pouring out for a full day and then it lasted about 3-4 days. I was super scared and even cried just out of worry. I called the Dr. and they had me go to the ER to check it out (as soon as it started), and then I saw my Dr. the next day. They had me keep gauze on it and put me on Keflex to avoid any infection since they considered it an open wound. My Dr. didn't want to open the incision to release the rest b/c it was my port and if that got infected, it would be really bad. He said my body would eventually absorb the rest of the old blood. It was kind of a brownish red blood. He told me that if it had been bright red blood, he would have been concerned. All is good now. I still have some bruising around my port area, but my Dr. said that will go away. It is from the Hematoma. Good luck and I am sure everything will work out well

thank you so much! I hope to feel better soon, now the Dr's in florida wont see me, because i am out of state patient.....i am so upset!