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post op hysterectomy

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julie2510
julie2510

Hi i am into my 3rd week post op of hysterectomy and i woke up this morning for the toilet when i found my pants where wet through at the front when lookin down i relised it was my wound.There was lots of brownish stuff coming out of this really small gap in the wound.So i went to the hospital and the nurse cleaned it and put some dressing on it and then gave me some anti bioitic and told me to come back on Tuesday to have it looked at again.As this ever happened to anyone else please.

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  • bunnyg
    bunnyg julie2510

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    H, Julie, No, this didn't happen to me, but you did exactly the right thing: you noticed there might be an issue (!), you went to the hospital, and an expert put it right. It sounds as if the incision wasn't quite closed and maybe a tiny infection set up which caused the wound to weep. Take it easy, go back to no lifting, and pat yourself on the back for doing the right thing.
  • julie2510
    julie2510

    Posted

    Aw thanks for that, Omg it scared the life out of me.What a horrible mess.I just hope its on the mend when i go back on Tuesday
  • liz53953
    liz53953 julie2510

    Posted

    Hi yes that happened to me too did the same as you and everything was ok 
  • julie2510
    julie2510

    Posted

    Aw thanks for that i do feel abit better now
  • donna19388
    donna19388 julie2510

    Posted

    It's quite common I can't remember whatxitcis called but it a fungus from sweating when u sitvyourctummy folds over and it causes sweating hence the fungus. Personally itcwoukd bot dress it i would put resolve cream on it thinly and then dab liquid betadine and lie on you back as much as possiblecsovto aircthe wound 
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