Hematoma anyone?

[Bowgirl 19]

I am 7 days out. I had my surgery in Mx with Dr. Ponce. I noticed the incision over the umbilicus which was the largest of the 5 began to get hard. I had scheduled a follow up with my regular Dr that I see before I went to Mexico. Yesterday I went for the appoint and he said I have a hematoma. He said that I should just watch it and if I began having a fever go to the ER. I am now so worried that I will have to have it surgically excised or something. Today it is bigger and has been hurting all day. It is the only source of discomfort at this point. I have already made another appointment for tomorrow (Thursday) because I return to work on Friday. I am a RN and am worried about having to work 3 12 hours shifts. I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem?

[UPRR Wifey 89]

I have a hematoma under my largest incision as well. I called my doctor and he said to monitor it and make sure it wasn't getting bigger or had fever and to take my temp. So far all is well. I also got shots of heparin in my stomach and the hematoma is in the exact spot where I go those shots at.

[Ballermom 803]

Have it checked out ASAP. I totally understand about the shifts you want to get back to. But have your incision looked. Go to Urgent care or ER if you feel its worse . We have to take care of selves first. I am a Nurse too. And i too have and incision in the same spot that is completely healed on top but i m not cleared to go back for six weeks total. Every one and their Surgeons orders are different. I've stop the pain medication but do get a little pain driving once etc. hope this helps I'm 2 weeks out.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Hematomas are quite common after surgery. Most resolve on there own, but occasionally some need to be drained. Follow your docs recommendations and if it get worse then call him

[Bowgirl 19]

Thanks for all the info. I have a appointment tomorrow morning with my Dr.

[mambomama 8]

Hello,

A year ago I had my surgery, and had a hematoma on my largest incision. It was hard and a bit swollen. One night as I was getting ready for bed, it spontaneously drained, and drained etc. It was obvious that it was not fresh blood, but it was unnerving as I was about to go to bed and worried how much drainage I really had there and if underneath something might "POP"! I called the MD and in the end I waited till the next day to go to the surgeon to have it checked. I was still so worried about exsanguinating in my sleep that I put a steritrip, then 4x4 gauze covered with tape and then I put my tight Spanx on to keep everything in place! I still laugh about it and somehow in the midst of my paranoia, I had a good laugh! In the end, it had mosly drained by the next day. I did have some continued drainage, but it gradually got better and no infection. Hopefully yours will heal quickly and you won't need the SPANX!

[Bowgirl 19]

I work in a hospital and I didn't tell anyone I was having this done. . I guess I am just worried about having to go to the hospital to have something done and everyone finding out. I had to say I was having a surgical procedure to get the the time off not a elective procedure. Now I'm afraid they will find out I lied. I was really hoping I would heal up with no problems and be able to go back to work with no further questions.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I wouldn't put much thought into this. Just take care of u and start melting that fat right off ur body. If u need an excuse then u had ur gallbladder removed.

[Bowgirl 19]

I have a hematoma under my largest incision as well. I called my doctor and he said to monitor it and make sure it wasn't getting bigger or had fever and to take my temp. So far all is well. I also got shots of heparin in my stomach and the hematoma is in the exact spot where I go those shots at.

Did yours hurt at all? Mine hurts more so when I move.

[UPRR Wifey 89]

bowgirl it's sensitive to the touch but it looks like it's getting smaller. Are you wearing loose fitting clothes so it doesn't get agitated?

[Bowgirl 19]

Yes, i have been in my pajamas all day. Now the pain is spreading to the one next to it. 10 am tomorrow can not come soon enough. I am just worried because I HAVE to go to work Friday.

[Ballermom 803]

Bowgirl

How are you? Hope your feeling better.

[Bowgirl 19]

I just got back from the Dr. They put me on antibiotics. When I had the surgery done they gave me rocephin and I became very sick. After that I told them no more. I'm thinking maybe I got a infection since I didn't finish the rocephin. The nurse at the drs office said she had a sleeve done about a year ago and she had a hematoma too. She said it is still tender to touch after a year. I feel much better knowing all this. The last thing i wanted was to end up in the hospital. Thanks for checking on me.