HI i had my Total hip replacement surgery on Tuesday 12th Jan. My surgeon told me that i may have some leakage, clean dressings and one can see the
leakage on the dressing, the wound looks clean does not look red or swollen.
I have been doing what the Physio told me to do regarding exercise. I am overweight so i was thinking that this may be contributing to it. Rung the hospital where i had the surgery they told me to ring them if it is still doing it over the next few days, well tomorrow will be a week since my surgery, i am so concerned about it. Any thoughts on the subject.
Hi I would definitely get someone to take a look at just to put your mind at rest xx
We have kept the wound clean i am a fanatic about this type of thing. I am asking my Gp for a home visit this Wednesday and she can have a look.
My staples do not hurt, oh my goodness when the dressing is taken off it hurts quite a lot because of the bruising. x
You know I had a lot of leakage but the doctor said it was not discoloured. It was not hot but my ankles were swollen so I needed to put my feet up for at least an hour three times a day. But if you feel concerned the doctor is there for you. It does not matter how meany times you call they should help. Ring then. I'm sure it's fine but for your peace of mind ring then.
Hope all is ok. Take care x
My surgery was over about noon and I was up in the afternoon to use the restroom and I had some bleeding. They reinforced my bandage at that time. The next day it happened again a bit. Nothing to really worry about, but as a patient it was frightening. I worried about moving too much and that it would happen when I got home. There was nothing to worry about though. I didn't bleed much more at all. I was sent home with some extra dressings in case it did happen. All was well, but I can understand your concern, I felt the same way. It all turned out fine 😊
Is your dressing going to be changed by the district nurse, or as I had to, at the GP surgery. If so they can look at it. Otherwise get an appointment PDQ
Hi I had this and it turned out it was the stuff on the plaster itself was irritating my wound and had to have a doctor come out every day and change dressing
What colour is the leakage? I would absolutely organise a doctor to check it, really you don't want to take any risks with your wound. Best to be sure.
Mine was okay, but my mothers was pouring down her leg, she was scared too - but she was fine. It was just fluid that had built up, that was finding a way out. I hope you are okay, let us know how you are.
Hi Daywalker,
Do you have a fever? does it smell funny - if not, it probably is not an infection -
in any way, have someone look at it -
Oh yeah, the area can be so sore and bruised -
warm welcome to this wonderful forum ....
big warm hug
renee
I had quite a bit of leakage the first time around - had my surgery nurse fix me up, then had a district nurse come and re-dress it. Far too much blood for my wife to cope with.
I'd contact your surgery if you cannot get to the hospital outpatients.
When I went to get my stitches out at 12 days the district nurse at first thought I still had a little leakage. She said that if I did I might need to see the GP for anti-biotics and would need to have it redressed once the stitches were out. As it was when she did remove the old dressing she realised it wasn't still oozing and all was ok.
The he point was that this was 12 days and she really was not too worried even if it was oozing so I would be even less worried at coming up to a week unless the leakage is severe. The fact that the wound looks clean and not red is a good sign.
Hi guys just an update because this leakage was bothering me, i went back to my Hospital that did the surgery, good news for me my Consultant was in that day he came in and had a look, he told me the reason why i am getting this plasma coming out is because of the Injections i have to put in my tummy everyday. I have to take 54 to stop DVT. Got a script for some antibiotics. The wound is clean, my husbnad changes the dressing everyday, as i am one of those people that has to if you know what i mean. The pain is so much less now great bruise though so hubs tells me. I got in the shower a couple of days this week, oh my goodness it felt good. I get my Metal clips out tomorrow all 38 of them, yes i had the nurse take a pic when she first changed my dressing in hospital. I want to thank you all for your comments. But since coming home on Friday, we got the very sad news that my Dad had passed away, and i can't even go to the funeral which hurts me beyond belief. x
Hi Thursday Next great name, i get my stitched out tomorrow, i posted a comment just now well a longer one. x
Hi guys just to let you know i have had my Metal Clips out today, i went on Friday last week and they took every other one out, the nurse checked this with my Consultant. It is so lovely to get them out, But difficult showering as now i have my dressing off i can't get any shower gel on it, as we all know water on it, will just have to be fine for now. I can't wait to shower and not worry about my scar, I miss washing my hair everyday too. Hope you all are well.
Hi guys all was well, but have to go back to hosptal, one of the holes where the stapes were has started to leak, does not smell hubs put a dressing on, my Surgeon is in today, i was doing so well too. I am so angry that i have to go back. I had antibiotics a couple of weeks ago just in case, Looking at the scar it does look a bit red, had a shower yesterday all seemed ok, will keep you guys inofrmed
So sorry for you Daywalker! It is best to get that taken care of in the best possible way, but not nice that you have to be in the hospital again. Wishing you the best.
I am also sad about one of your previous posts where you mention that your Dad died and you couldn't go to the funeral. That must have been so difficult, and I imagine you are still grieving big-time for your loss. May you be feeling better soon.
Oh that's unfortunate - I had quite abit of leakage from mine the first time around - had trips to my surgery nurse, had the district nurse out a few times, and finally back to hospital to get it sorted, which they did.
Second time around, hardly any leakage at all - not sure if he used more staples or not.
No smell is good - you don't want an infection, but much better if the hospital clean you up using sterile water etc. and either tape or glue up the bit that's leaking.
Graham
I have only just seen this post Daywalker. So terribly sorry to read your news, what a difficult time. I would find that incredibly difficult to deal with too. Thinking of you
Totally annoying for you, but definitely worth going to the hospital especially if it is a little bit red. Hoping for you that they can quickly fix it for you.
Are you staying in? Or just visiting.
I don't think your previous messages came through, or I missed them, but wanted to say so sorry again...too many things at once. We are all here for you. Take care today and hope it goes well.
Hi Annie yes so very sad about my Dad passing away, i lost my Mum also 3 yesra this month, the pain is beyond words now i have lost both parents, like my husband. I went back to the hospital today my Consultant/surgeon was in he came to see me did not seem that worried but told the nurse to take a swab. My surgeon put me on a course of Flucloxacillin. My scar is clean it is not leaking from that it is from the tiny hole from the staple that was taken out. My scar is looking great lovely and clean. My Surgeon did say that if it is still like this next Wed then he talked about me going back into hospital putting me out yes that big needle again and cleaning the wound out, it is not he has to open up the whos scar, just a portion i just did not think to ask him if i would have to have staples again, which do not bother me as i did even feel them in , it is the fact that i feeel i am starting from scratch again, x