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4 weeks post op wound still leaking

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Hailea
Hailea

Hi fellow hippies

i am off back to hospital tomorrow  for an emergency appointment with my surgeon. I am 4 weeks post op yesterday ( Feb 16 th ) 

and part of my wound is oozing yellow stuff. It is still quite sore the whole length down too. It was never like this the first time. The first time I asked for melting stitches and never had an issue. This time they put 64 staples in me and I end up with an infection. rolleyes

I will keep you posted on what happens tomorrow. 

Hop op all are healing well

Hailea X 

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  • CelsB
    CelsB Hailea

    Posted

    Not a great sign but hopefully something a course of antibiotics will fix Hailea.  Good luck tomorrow x
    • Hailea
      Hailea CelsB

      Posted

      Hi CelsB

      I would be more worried if it were green and I didn't feel well but better to get it looked at than to take a chance and leave it. I think this proves my theory that melting stitches are much better than staples. confused

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Hailea

      Posted

      I had staples with no complications, but what I do not like is the way my scar looks like a zipper!  And that will never go away.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK DawnDedee

      Posted

      Mine looked quite nice the first time, but the second time he's been and cut me in exactly the same place, and another load of staples, it doesn't look so nice.

      Graham

  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea

    sorry to hear of the problems you are having 2nd time round. I hope everything improves and keep us posted

    Brenda

     

    • Hailea
      Hailea brenda92532

      Posted

      Hi Brenda

      thank you. It might be nothing but I need it checking out before it might become something.  I will post once I get it checked out at clinic tomorrow   

       

  • susan47173
    susan47173 Hailea

    Posted

    Oh gosh I hope they sort uou out tomorrow best wishes x
    • Hailea
      Hailea susan47173

      Posted

      Hi Susan

      i have every faith in my op team. These things can happen. I am just being cautious before something really might go wrong. I am sure they will fix anything that might be wrong. 

  • alice85142
    alice85142 Hailea

    Posted

    Ahhh Haile..You poor poor thing.....I am thinking of you and hope you are now being gently cared for.. Let us know as soon as you can how things are..

    Love,

    alice

    • Hailea
      Hailea alice85142

      Posted

      Hi Alice

      thank you

      I am fine in myself. I just do not want to give something a chance to go wrong. At week 4 I know for a fact I should not still be leaking. I can only put it down to them using staples. Nothing else so I will be mentioning this when I see them in the morning. 

    • alice85142
      alice85142 Hailea

      Posted

      Hi Hailea.  It is so unfortunate what has happened to you..I had staples loads but am also fairly tall.5 7..But was worried at the time that the staples wouldn't hold...I was told that I also had internal stitches.  It was a wonderful relief when they were taken out as had started to pull....I am so sorry you have had to del with this as well as recovering form your op.  It will be interesting for all of us what your surgeon tells you.

      Best Thoughts.

      Ali

    • Hailea
      Hailea alice85142

      Posted

      This is my first time with staples. It will be my last I trust stitches. I asked for stitches they didn't listen but it is now on my records at the hospital. I did say to my surgeon today if staples were not invented what would you have closed the wound with? He said stitches. So I said in that case then. You should have done as I asked and like last time stitched me up. I know he said it was oozing. I even said you could have just stitched the OK bits and stapled the bad bits. I am 5' 10" so yeah taller than most women. 

      When the nurse took my staples out there was issues where the skin did split. So I have had to put my foot down and say no more staples EVER. 

      I don't care what they think is best for me. They have to learn to listen. confused

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Hailea

    Posted

    Oh no Hailea, not more troubles ............... Keep us posted
    • Hailea
      Hailea Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Hi Graham

      yep fraid so. I am just hoping it is nothing. But we both know I should be fully healed by now at week 4 so if I am still leaking stuff it has to be checked out. I will post once I am home and find out what is causing it and if it is a problem or not. 👍

  • gail2910-US-MI
    gail2910-US-MI Hailea

    Posted

    So not fair!! Good for you for checking it out. Best wishes.

    Gail

    • Hailea
      Hailea gail2910-US-MI

      Posted

      Hi Gail

      I would rather get it checked out than risk issues later that I  had a chance to stop. 

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