Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.
TxShyanne
Thought I was dying when I woke up from a nap to feel a wet spot on my left side... Where I had been having pain, where my largest incision is at and where they said I pulled a mucel... I called my mom. She came right away an said "oh it's not as bad as I thought". She ran to take my dad home an I was goin to jump in the shower an go to the bathroom... When I sat on the toilet it went from a leak to a gush. I called my dad and said NOW. So I was trying to keep myself calm so I wouldn't have a panic attack... And my mom decides to have a conversation about out mother daughter relationship.... Asking why I keep her at a distance at times and I told her I love her and she has been great but I can't stand when we get in fights she says mean and vindictive things... And to prove me wrong she coldly said well maybe I shouldn't have been a mother :-/ and then my panic attack set in.. It caused me to breath heavily witch caused the source of the pain to be 100x worse the I started uncontrollably screaming cus it hurt so bad... Last time I screamed that bad from pain was when I got thrown out a truck. We got to the hospital and she acted like what happened didn't just happen.
So apparently this happens time to time. Its like a lil pocked of fluid that forums under the skin.. Again no fever, no vomiting... No major problem. I was frustrated cus I was just at the doc yesterday for that side and they didn't catch it then. They gave me a antibiotic to take. Said I'll just be oozing .... So gross. And back to the doctor I go Monday :-/ they said this happens but I've never heard of it... Have y'all???
So apparently this happens time to time. Its like a lil pocked of fluid that forums under the skin.. Again no fever, no vomiting... No major problem. I was frustrated cus I was just at the doc yesterday for that side and they didn't catch it then. They gave me a antibiotic to take. Said I'll just be oozing .... So gross. And back to the doctor I go Monday :-/ they said this happens but I've never heard of it... Have y'all???
debsue123
I haven't had the surgery for gastric bypass yet but when I had surgery in my right side that happened to me. I woke up went to the bathroom wondered why my undies were wet. I stood up and found a huge puddle on the floor that was watered down blood. Scared the s*** out of me. I woke up my sis in law and she took me to the ER. They said it was a pocket of fluid that the body forms. They told me that I should have had a drain put in. The wound leak for about 3 months. I hope I don't go thru that again. Good luck to you.debby
deleted_user
I had that happen to me also, I was sleeping and awoke to find my shirt all wet I was oozing puss from where my drain had been, thiis happend for about 1-2 weeks and got to be a thinner consistancy daily it seemed. When this first happened I was in a full panic and called my doctor he stated that it was normal, when I went to have my staples removed (3 weeks post op) by then I no longer had the issue and he said everything looked great. I am sorry you had such a stressful day, But, better to be safe then sorry, if you do not feel right about something call your doctor to set your mind at ease. I hope today is better for you, It really does get better every day! hug*
TxShyanne
Thank y'all :-) yeah I don't play with this stuff... I can't run but I scoot as fast as I can to the doc :-)~ one of my coworkers said she just had draining tubes when she left the hospital. I've never had surgery so allll this is new to me... I had staples the first few days and before I left the doctor they but these tape things... Stery(sp) strips...and I was good to go. I really hope everyone had a great weened:-) if its as nice outside as it is here you better get out there for me!!! :-) enjoy yalls non oozing selfs!!!
lineka
sorry your are having such a hard day. feel better
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