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Hey guys I am 5 days post op from the gastric sleeve. I got back from walking and I noticed that I was having some pinkish looking liquid coming from the incision on my belly button. Has anyone else had this problem. Its Sat and my doctors office is closed. Thanks

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Go to the hospital asap right now please this is not supposed to happen...every one please encourage him and advice him please ???

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I suggest calling the doctor's office and seeing if he or she has an answering service. They could call the doctor to see if this warrants more attention.

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My doctor told me that if something like that happened I could go straight to ER or have him paged. My docs office has an after-hours emergency number on it. I wouldn't wait until after weekend to get help!

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The doctors office had an emergency call number. I called and they said they will contact the doctor and get back to me

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Don't wait for a call back that's where they took your stomach out. You really need to go now as a matter of fact Call 911 be careful of internal bleeding

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this is your life, dont second guess you health.. Call your doctor and have him paged, then take you precious self to see him.

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Hoping for the best. Please update when you can.

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This happened to me too. Although you should call the doc ASAP I wouldn't panic. For me..Turns out it was a little old blood that got stuck under the skin/stitch. There was a little bit of puss so the doctor gave me an antibiotic just in case. I was fine the next day and no more leakage. Hope it turns out to be something simple for you!!!

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Hey sorry I didn't get back to all of you. The doctor did call me back. Said that I probably cracked the glue a little. Said if it is not red, painful our smelly that I have no infection and take it easy so that it can seal up.

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sorry I didn't get back to you all spoke to the doctor said that I probably just tore a little bit of the glue over the suture and that as long as its not red smelly or painful I have no infection and just rest up until it stops

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