I had adult umbilical hernia repaired on March 3rd, 2009. The surgeon used mesh, I think he said it was made of Gore-Tex®. Anyway my naval was very swollen when I changed the bandaging, for the first time, on the 8th.
I saw the surgeon again on the 14th. He drained my naval and referred to it as a hematoma. He said it was nothing to worry about and it would leak for 4 or 5 more days. The problem is that it is doing more than just leaking - it is completely filling up my navel and then draining after I apply some pressure on it or when the skin breaks on its own. When it does leak, I push all the fluid out like the doctor did. This happens almost daily. This has been going on for two weeks since the the doctor drained it for the first time and it is almost 3 weeks since I had the surgery (more then twice the length the surgeon said it would last for when I saw him on the 14th). It is not red and I haven't had a fever this entire time.
Because of the fact that there is more fluid build up then the doctor lead me to believe, should I be concerned? Can anyone explain what is going on? I will make an appointment to see my surgeon again but I like to get some opinions.