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Wound problem

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bini31328
bini31328

hi all - my wound was leaking at one week post op , then continued till i had dresssing change last monday . Dressing stayed dry all week , removed it this morning at 4 weeks post op so could have a shower then realised an arc of fluid was coming out of a central point in the wound - rest of the wound is fine and dry. Not painful and doesnt look infected but I wondered if anyone else has had a wound problem like this , and how long it lasted ??

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  • Meg1216
    Meg1216 bini31328

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    Hi Glad you are going to see your practioner on Tues! Hope all is well! It doesnt sound "serious" as in infection, since the no fever,smell etc.You can walk 1 or 2 miles?! Wow super!I hope I can get to that agai! Im 16 days post op and happy to be walking a few times a day for 5 - 6 mins! ( I rememeber when I used to do a 7 min mile! HA!) well my 5-6 mins gets me a couple of long hallways in my apt building or aound my building outside. I try to do that 3xs or 4 a day for the last 5 days.Sounds like ur doing great,apart from the wound,Everybody heals different. Let us all know how it goes Tues K?! Continued good luck!

     

    • bini31328
      bini31328 Meg1216

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      Hi - Ive seen Consultant , he says it just fluid collecting under the skin and should clear up , he is happy its not infected - but has done another blood test just to make sure. Ill see him again in 2 weeks time at which point he hopes it will have stopped . He also agreed I could ditch the TEDS now so a win ! 
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