Hematoma

[bannsleeve 22]

Alright ya'll, so 6 days post op I sat up wrong and had horrible pain where my biggest incision it located. Well a few hours later that spot was very swollen. I did go in to the Dr. and they are confident it's not a hernia however it's a hematoma. Can anyone tell me about how long this will take for the body re absorb? they explained to me how it works but no time table. Thanks!

[Berry78 4,261]

Think of it like a big bruise. A small bruise is usually gone within a week. You can expect this to take much, much longer. Not knowing how big it is, I'm not going to hazard a guess.. but weeks or months isn't out of the question. I once had surgery on some varicose veins and it took a full year for the body to get rid of the bruising.

But, the discomfort you feel shouldn't last very long. A couple weeks, maybe. If the pain changes or gets worse, be sure to let your team know, in case the hematoma is getting larger or having a problem.

[bannsleeve 22]

Think of it like a big bruise. A small bruise is usually gone within a week. You can expect this to take much, much longer. Not knowing how big it is, I'm not going to hazard a guess.. but weeks or months isn't out of the question. I once had surgery on some varicose veins and it took a full year for the body to get rid of the bruising.
But, the discomfort you feel shouldn't last very long. A couple weeks, maybe. If the pain changes or gets worse, be sure to let your team know, in case the hematoma is getting larger or having a problem.

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