port site

[ErinSue2000 48]

Well my stery strips came off my port site and now its leaking a lot of fliud! Any body have this?

[hely88 883]

CALL YOUR DOCTOR!

[ErinSue2000 48]

Already did! I am starting to freak out

[babykins529 189]

What did they say? When was your surgery?

[ErinSue2000 48]

My surgery was feb 8th and the hospital told me to put goss pads on it and call my clinic in the morning! They didn't seem to worried but I want to know what it is!

[Mae May 6]

Dont stress too much mine came off really quickly aswell... Get it looked at and self manage. Mine got a little infected so I was super anal with cleaning and just looked after it. I changed my strips once every 5 days if they hadnt fallen off until it had fully healed. I also kept it covered until it was healing properly. Just look after it and see your doctor... You'll be fine...

[ErinSue2000 48]

I am trying not to freak! I guess my biggest fear is that my port and my hose has came apart and the liquid coming out is what little Fluid I had in my band!

[OBNurse 10]

If you have already spoken with your MD, I would keep it clean for tonight and cover it with sterile dressing. It is common after surgery to leak serous drainage--this can be clear to slightly yellow with pink tinge. As long as the incision is not gaping wide open, the drainage does not have a foul smell, you are not running a fever, the area around incision is not hot and red--I would relax and see MD tomorrow.

[hely88 883]

Yeah they all gave you really good advice. Dont freak out you will be ok

[ErinSue2000 48]

Thank you all! Much love (hugs) to all