I need to get some feedback... I recently
(3 weeks ago) had my gallbladder removed,
then 1 week after the surgery I had my
appendix removed. It has been 2 weeks
since I had the appendectomy, and I am
having wound complications, it started
about 4 days ago I had a pinkish-orangish
discharge start to come from my wound
after a shower. I still had the
steri-strips on and so I had two of them
removed and a large bandage put over the
wound to catch the drainage. I went in
for my follow-up yesterday and the surgeon
re-opened my wound and stuffed it with
gauze which I have to have changed daily.
I was wondering if anyone ever heard of
this, how long does the wound leak, and
will it heal normally after it stops
leaking. Is this an infection, I am
getting different feedback from the
different docs i've seen. One said that
fat sometimes liquifies and drains from
the wound opening. And another said it
was a seroma. I have never heard of a
seroma and can't find much info about it
on the internet. What exactly is it? Is
it a type of infection? How dangerous is
it? Any info would be helpful. Thanks
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Posted: 10-11-05 09:19am
I dont think they are dangerous & i'm
pretty sure its not an infection. I
think its just a build up of fluid
draining from a wound. I would make the
drs explain to you what it is & how to
go about treating it, instead of leaving
you worrying about it.
