Port Incision Draing Blood

lcreyno · January 13, 2008

I had surgery 2 weeks ago. I keep having a brown colored bloody discharge. I went back to the doctor on Wednesday, and they put fresh steri strips on it and told me to continue chaning the outer dressing. Is it possible I have a hematoma that is using the port incision to drain out. How is a person to exercise, or even do daily activity when this incision continues to do this? It is bleeding through on my clothes, and saturating the dressing.

make33 · January 14, 2008

Can't answer on the hematoma question, but I will tell you that I had NONE of what you are describing! My surgeon used staples which, although totally uncomfortable, kept me totally together for the first week until he removed them.

Yes, I would be freaked too--and I think I would be making a call to the Bariatric Center tomorrow to get the information you're looking for! Good luck to you... :welldoneclap:

bubblebelly · January 14, 2008

I would definetly think this is not normal. Maybe a little drainage but not saturation. I would have this checked out further. Good luck!!

NukeChik · January 14, 2008

I also have had absolutely no drainage from my incisions. I just have surgical glue which I can start removing today. I would definately call your surgeon ASAP!

ForwardLeap · January 15, 2008

Wow, I would definately go back to the Dr. ASAP. I had a little bleeding when I first came home from the hosp. I think I must have rolled wrong in my sleep. But after the first night I did not have any more bleeding or oozing of any sort.

By 10 days my strips were falling off, and while still tender to touch they were healing good.

Have you been getting your incisions really wet?

I would call your doctor in the AM