Bruised

[ge0rgette2 95]

So I was revised 5/27. I’m feeling great...
went to bed and awoke with a horrendous bruise on the left side of my belly button ... incision site.
Didn’t have a bruise when I went to bed.
It’s hard large and painful. Feels like a baseball underneath.
All the others are greenish as it’s been over a week.
I called the emergency service for my surgeon and his associate called me back.
Just said if no fever it’ll be okay. ER if I want but with COVID unsure I wanna go but I had surgery and everything was impeccably clean.
Maybe CITYMD. maybe it needs to be drained? 👩🏼‍⚕️

[ChubRub 1,709]

Are you on Lovenox or any other blood thinners?

[Chococat 0]

Had my surgery on Monday and just a day or two ago I noticed a bruise form in the same exact place. Mine isn't hard or painful, however. The advice I was given was if any of the incisions are hot to the touch or is draining then you should contact the surgeon. 😓

[ge0rgette2 95]

On 06/06/2020 at 21:05, ChubRub said:

Are you on Lovenox or any other blood thinners?

Nope. No thinners.

[ge0rgette2 95]

06/06/2020 09:10 PM, Chococat said:

Had my surgery on Monday and just a day or two ago I noticed a bruise form in the same exact place. Mine isn't hard or painful, however. The advice I was given was if any of the incisions are hot to the touch or is draining then you should contact the surgeon. 😓

Very strange. Completely nothing last night. Woke up side hurt and looked. Omg it’s huge and as the day progressed it’s gotten wider and seems to stick out.  I did contact when it got larger. He said If it bothers me def go to ER. 
How do you feel!?

[ge0rgette2 95]

Here. Don’t be Squeemmmish lol

[PlanetHopper 86]

13 minutes ago, ge0rgette2 said:

Here. Don’t be Squeemmmish lol

It doesn't look great that is for sure. If your doctor said it's up to you, do what you think is best based on pain level, being uncomfortable, ect.

[sdjohnson7 79]

Please go to the ER

[ge0rgette2 95]

I am asking my husband now to drive me. I can’t even lay down and get comfortable.

[ge0rgette2 95]

On 06/06/2020 at 21:57, sdjohnson7 said:

Please go to the ER

I’m here now. Vitals done so far.

[Tamwell 6]

Hoping for the best for you and please keep us updated

[IWantTheDream 179]

On 06/06/2020 at 23:15, ge0rgette2 said:

I’m here now. Vitals done so far.

How are you ? Hopefully everything was ok. Keeping fingers crossed that all went well. 🤞🙏🍀

[Lily66 425]

Hugs, Hugs Hugs to You! Better to be safe than not. So glad you went and sending prayers that all is well.💝

Edited June 7, 2020 by Lily66

[ge0rgette2 95]

Hi all. I’m okay. Thank you!!!!
It’s a hematoma from the incision site. They gave me a CT SCAN with contrast. Use a heating pad and Tylenol.
I follow up with surgeon tomorrow.
It’s spreading which they said it is good and it’ll stop.
I think that we realized that I went to bed and might have laid on my side accidentally which in turn the blood pooled to the incision area.
So I guess I have to sleep
On my back :-)
Thanks everyone.

[Lily66 425]

SO glad to hear all is well! WOW! Had no idea it would do this, but thanks to your sharing we now know. For pure comfort, I slept in a recliner for first few weeks —it just felt easier. Take good care of yourself, you’ve been through a lot and deserve “Blue Skies From Now On”... Love and Hugs!!