5 Days Post Op- Port Incision Leaking

[jad 0]

Hi. I was banded 8/29....Ok I've read alot of threads regarding the incision/wound "leaking" or "draining", I read all the info my doctor gave me on Seroma and that its normal. Yes I already called him, he said to clean the incision several times a day with hydrogen peroxide and neosporin and keep the dressing clean.

All that being said, I'm still freaking out! Is this normal? How long will it last? Why did it start really "leaking" on day 4?

Maybe I just need some reassurance.

I really, really don't want an infection.

Thanks

jad:help:

[tlambright1986 0]

Hi. I was banded 8/29....Ok I've read alot of threads regarding the incision/wound "leaking" or "draining", I read all the info my doctor gave me on Seroma and that its normal. Yes I already called him, he said to clean the incision several times a day with hydrogen peroxide and neosporin and keep the dressing clean.

All that being said, I'm still freaking out! Is this normal? How long will it last? Why did it start really "leaking" on day 4?

Maybe I just need some reassurance.

I really, really don't want an infection.

Thanks

jad:help:

wow..i have never heard of that? would you please exlplain more

i was banded same day as you:)

can you put a pic up of what it looks like??

[catzintj 1]

some people get the seroma after surgery , i think it is a reaction to the port. one of my friends had the same thing. she had to hot pack it and let it drain. it took about a week to clear up. it looked like a swollen mass the size of a baseball. we were all freaked out until we called the doctor and he told us that it ok and to let it drain, just keep it clean. i never had any reactions to my port, but i was told before surgery that you can have these things happen but that they are rare. my friend was fine , but it took about a week to drain and the swelling to go away.

[BookWormJoy 7]

Hi. I was banded 8/29....Ok I've read alot of threads regarding the incision/wound "leaking" or "draining", I read all the info my doctor gave me on Seroma and that its normal. Yes I already called him, he said to clean the incision several times a day with hydrogen peroxide and neosporin and keep the dressing clean.

All that being said, I'm still freaking out! Is this normal? How long will it last? Why did it start really "leaking" on day 4?

Maybe I just need some reassurance.

I really, really don't want an infection.

Thanks

jad:help:

Hello Jad...I am experienciing EXACTLY what you did...what happened?