One of my incisions is leaking. Any advice?

[Harpo 30]

I got sleeved 2/26. Doing really well. Feel great. Started liquid diet 2/15. I'm down 35lbs!

Problem: All of my incisions have healed except 1. It's the main one by my belly button. I thought it had healed, but I woke up last night to blood & Fluid ALL OVER my sheets. I put cotton balls on it, taped it up, & went back to bed. This morning there is a blood spot about the size of a half-dollar on the cotton balls. Can't visibly see any more oozing out. I washed it off & put "Tuff Skin" on it.

Any advice on how to care for it? I've got a spring break trip that my kids have been looking forward to for almost 9 months......I leave in 1 week for a 5 day stay in an indoor watermark. Hot tub, pool, etc.

I want to do whatever I can so I can make this heal up & not disappoint my kids.

If its not healed, waterproof bandages & wear a shirt?

Advice?

[Angelita33 2]

Hi Jason, that particular incision may be infected..I had the same issue when I had my band put in. Go to you doctor as soon as possible! If you can't get to your doctor soon, monitor your temperature...if you spike a fever go to emergency room. Try calling your doctors office and leave a message with the operator if they have one and maybe your doctor will call back.

[Angelita33 2]

Also ask your doctor about the pool and water...

[SMO 193]

You need to tell the doctor. A little clear ooze is normal. Full on bleeding, probably not.

[MrsG 329]

Hi Jason' date=' that particular incision may be infected..I had the same issue when I had my band put in. Go to you doctor as soon as possible! If you can't get to your doctor soon, monitor your temperature...if you spike a fever go to emergency room. Try calling your doctors office and leave a message with the operator if they have one and maybe your doctor will call back.[/quote']

I agree! Sounds like it may be infected. See your doctor, or at least call ASAP. Also, I was told no swimming til the scabs came off my incisions and if you do have an infection it may be a while before you can get in to a pool. Sorry!

[T'snewstart 251]

Guess all of us think getting to the Dr. is your best option. Best Wishes

[TexasMiss 314]

I was told no baths, pools, or hot tubs for 6 weeks. As long as it isn't oozing like it is now, I would put a waterproof bandage over it and enjoy the time with my kids. I wonder if they are 100% waterproof? I wouldn't spend every minute in Water either...but, that's just me. Ultimately like everyone else said, talk to your doc and follow his advice.

[soocalchic 1,087]

I got sleeved 2/26. Doing really well. Feel great. Started liquid diet 2/15. I'm down 35lbs!

Problem: All of my incisions have healed except 1. It's the main one by my belly button. I thought it had healed' date=' but I woke up last night to blood & Fluid ALL OVER my sheets. I put cotton balls on it, taped it up, & went back to bed. This morning there is a blood spot about the size of a half-dollar on the cotton balls. Can't visibly see any more oozing out. I washed it off & put "Tuff Skin" on it.

Any advice on how to care for it? I've got a spring break trip that my kids have been looking forward to for almost 9 months......I leave in 1 week for a 5 day stay in an indoor watermark. Hot tub, pool, etc.

I want to do whatever I can so I can make this heal up & not disappoint my kids.

If its not healed, waterproof bandages & wear a shirt?

Advice?[/quote']

Whatever you do please do not get into a pool with a possibly infected open wound .. That can get really really ugly fast.. Contact your doctor have him take a look at your incision..

[doreen70 268]

I can tell you from past experiences with my cesarean sections, that most of that oozing and drainage is just liquified fat. Your body will absorb it or reject it. I would contact your MD, let him know what happened. He may choose to put you on antibiotics prophylactically. DO not use cotton balls-as a nurse those little fibers make me nervous in an open wound. Try non stick gauze pads such as Telfa.

[soocalchic 1,087]

I can tell you from past experiences with my cesarean sections' date=' that most of that oozing and drainage is just liquified fat. Your body will absorb it or reject it. I would contact your MD, let him know what happened. He may choose to put you on antibiotics prophylactically. DO not use cotton balls-as a nurse those little fibers make me nervous in an open wound. Try non stick gauze pads such as Telfa.[/quote']

Seriously liquid fat? What nursing school did you go to? I was thinking more along the lines of a seroma. I'm not his nurse or doctor so I can't give him a diagnosis. Just some advise you should know better..

[TheGamer 406]

There are some completely waterproof bandages available. I know Band-Aid makes one that's designed for larger wounds that I've used and they seal very tightly and stay totally dry.

[doreen70 268]

I apologize socalchic. I was repeating the explanation that my OB gave when the exact thing happened to me, twenty years ago.