Green is good?

[TrishS 3]

Okay you all know about how my port was infected and I had to have it taken out and now I am packing the wound everyday. Well the gauze that I put over the wound after it is packed to cover it up / hide it. is GREEN it has a red ring around it and the middle is green. like a blue green. its actually a pretty color LOL Anyway my wound Dr. said green is good. but it just seems weird.... Heck I should post a picture. Anyway just seems weird.

[the best me 6]

Oh yeah, you should DEFINATELY post a picture. Do your "Warning, gross pic to follow, look at your own risk" disclaimer, but I LOVE seeing to goopy stuff. I know there are lots of other "gross" folks here, too. So, green is good, huh? Ewwwwww!

[TrishS 3]

Picture might be gross to some.. look at your own risk!!!

I dont think it is that gross it is just showing the Green color of the gauze.

[the best me 6]

Wow, it really is a pretty color green! Amazing! Now, this is a pic of the gauze while still packed? Is that why it's cut off? come on! show us a wider shot! We can take it!!!! LOL

[Elisabethsew 50]

It is NOT normal to have green drainage and you need to see your MD ASAP. If the drainage has a real bad odor to it, it's even more prudent to see your MD quickly. Forget asking opinions on this board, when you're discussing a potentially serious infection, it's time to pick up the phone and call the MD.

[TrishS 3]

You want to see gross?

BEWARE!!!!!

This is with the old packing still in... from yesterday..... But its still green very green.... I guess thats good.

[TrishS 3]

It is NOT normal to have green drainage and you need to see your MD ASAP. If the drainage has a real bad odor to it, it's even more prudent to see your MD quickly. Forget asking opinions on this board, when you're discussing a potentially serious infection, it's time to pick up the phone and call the MD.

I am seeing a Wound Specialist once a week... She knows about the green color and says it is a good sign. She called it Filiment or something I am not sure. It has no odor.

[JMO 0]

That actually looks good to me.. (Not good but good for healing. ) My second c-section got infected and they had to cute me back open and leave it open for 10 weeks so I could heal from the inside out. Green is good that is the infection Moving on out!!! I hate that your having problems but it looks as if you are on the mend.... (NOT A DR. DON"T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT)

[TrishS 3]

That actually looks good to me.. (Not good but good for healing. ) My second c-section got infected and they had to cute me back open and leave it open for 10 weeks so I could heal from the inside out. Green is good that is the infection Moving on out!!! I hate that your having problems but it looks as if you are on the mend.... (NOT A DR. DON"T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT)

Yeah thats what my Dr says too. But sometimes it just freaks me out seeing it that green... and its a pretty green LOL the hole is still deep and it seems like its taking forever to heal. I cant wait so i can get my new band!

[Penni60 45]

Trish: That actually looks rather angry. I remember Lisa's wound and how it was progressing in the healing process. It never looked that red around the edges and I don't remember her ever having green tinged drainage.

I know you said you were seeing a wound specialist and I assume they know what they are doing. Of all the wounds I have seen that looks really awful to me. But if you are comfortable with how it is looking then ignore me. LOL!!

How often are you packing the wound and are you irrigating it as well? Are you on any antibiotics?

[TrishS 3]

Penni... remember the pictures I showed you before... It looks 100% better then that. That picture above looks bad because we have not cleaned it yet.. there is a lot blood around there... I will email you what the hole looks like cleaned. and I will email the old one too so you can compare it. But you know I do feel pretty good about it, I am just fustrated with the long time.... its hasnt been that long but ugh!! you know?.....

I will email you now..

[paula 4]

awe, i wanna see. Please?

I think LBT can take it, come on Trish! Post those before and afters, k? you gotta remember, this is for information/education purposes.

By looking at this picture ((wow)) I was thinking that by now -8 weeks later- we should be seeing something better looking... ??? Im shocked actually.

You must've had one massive canyon under that little dime. Goodness.

So whats the ole band doc saying these days?

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

I have never posted my port infection pics on here for fear I would gross someone out...but I'm going to go ahead and e-mail them to Penny to see if she can resize them for me, and then I'll post them on this thread so you can compare Trish.

I never in 9 weeks of packing had bright green drainage, however I did have the yellowish green drainage if the would was sealed tightly with a plastic bandage during showers etc. The green bacteria tends to grow in environments that are deprived of oxygen. Once you let the air hit it, the drainage won't be green anymore....that was my experience with it anyway. Penny I'm sending you the pics, then I'll post. Thanks....Robyn

[Penni60 45]

Send pics to penni@pennimerrick.com so I can resize them.

[Rockin' Robyn 15]

Okay....my husband is looking over my shoulder right now saying "OOOOH, I can't believe you are posting that nasty stuff!" Oh well...if it helps just one person....so here goes....

DON'T LOOK ANY FURTHER IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH. Trish as you can see....my drainage was almost always such of red blood. I'll take a pic tomorrow am and post it on how it looks now....just to give you some assurance that it WILL heal someday. I remember packing that stupid thing twice a day for 9 weeks thinking it would NEVER close. But it will. Hang in there Trish!

(Thanks to Penny for resizing and making this beautiful :biggrin1: Collage of pics)