Bleeding after tkr
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has anyone's else suffered bleeding from the wound after tkr op
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Posted , 7 users are following.
has anyone's else suffered bleeding from the wound after tkr op
0 likes, 11 replies
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jannette1 sharon52158
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Oldfatguy1 sharon52158
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How long after surgery
Is the wound hot...not just warm but hot
Is it blood only or is there an appearance of pus or any yellow or dark color drainage.
Are you running a fever.
If the answer to the 1st question is around 4 weeks and the answer to any of the other question is yes, get to an emergency Room as asoon as possible as their is a likely possibility of infection.
Otherwise contact your surgeon immediately and fully explain the situation.
sharon52158 Oldfatguy1
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jannette1 sharon52158
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sharon52158 jannette1
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Oldfatguy1 sharon52158
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sue64229 sharon52158
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i had bleeding from one of my bilateral tkr's. The nurses said there was nothing to worry about and redressed it that tight, I couldn't move it. I had to have a blood transfusion. They over loaded me and I couldn't breathe. They had to get the then fluid from my lungs and both lungs had collapsed. 5 months on, I'm fine medically but knees still give some aches and pains.
We we just don't know what's going to happen. We're all different. As the others have said, you're under the watchful eye of the nurses and they will take care of you. It's probably quite common.
take care
Sue x
jennifer86104 sharon52158
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Jen
elaine90714 sharon52158
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Yes I did. They put a waterproof huge bandage over the incision and within the first few hours it was bleeding. By the next day it had bled so much they had to remove waterproof bandage. After that, it was done. My first one did not bleed at all. Everthing is fine.
Don't be alarmed. This happens. It's crazy all the different symptoms yet, all is within the realm of normal.
Good Luck.
Big_alan sharon52158
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Big_alan sharon52158
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