WB (((((((Sammy)))))))!

Do you have staples? If so, I don't think you should be "seeping" so much. If not......could be normal.....but if it goes on another whole day please call the doc and make sure everything is ok!

My hubby had a right hemi-colectomy! In layman's terms......

He went to the hospital with pain in the center of his abdomen (3 weeks worth of pain) and a 102.5 temperature. They kept him in emergency for 12 hours.....doing tests and poking and prodding at him. At first they ruled out his appendix......did a CAT scan.....said it "might" be his appendix but they needed an exploritory (tiny incision) and if it was his appendix they'd only cut 6". He came out of surgery hours later (much longer than they said it would take and I was pacing and going crazy with worry).....with an incision from his pubic bone to just underneath his boobies (right through the cutest belly button on the planet). Cancer was suspected.....but they had to send the 8" section of colon they removed out for biopsy. We waited three days for a diagnosis. Come to find out....his appendix burst (week one of his pain without seeing a doctor) and imploded into his colon. Then the colon became infected (week two of pain....still no doc)......which in turn made his colon explode (week three of pain and finally a fever and a hospital visit). In his defense.....he never had "typical" appendix symptons.........but holy shit.....3 weeks of all this going on inside him! I say men CAN have a baby.......and we should find a way to make that happen so we can finally be spared that pain! LMFAO! But....I digress........

I tell you this Sammy........because his incision (it measures about 13") never weeped, seeped or leaked........but then, he did have a drainage tube (another tiny incision aside the big one) and so it may have all gone there.......not to mention the tube they had up his nose and down his throat to his stomach......draining constantly! And....when they took the staples out.....only a tiny spot (about 1/4" long).....seeped for a day.

Anyway......this "seeping" you are experiencing may only be the incision healing from the inside out........but please, PLEASE make sure.....especially if you detect an odor! No need to let an infection fester if you can start to heal it now!

*hopes she didn't gross everyone out too much!*

Great to have you back hun! Keep us informed of your progress.....and Happy Healing!

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