Hi, Everyone --
My name's Maria. I'm new to the forum, but I think I've read about half of the posts on here over the past few weeks!
My husband Bill had surgery 2 and a half weeks ago to fix an aortic aneurysm. It was a success, and the surgeon at Mass General Hospital patched his aorta up nicely (2 patches). For the past three or four days though, his incision has been leaking -- not pus, but clear or reddish-clear colored fluid. When his chest is pressed upon, more fluid leaks out.
We went to MGH on Saturday for his surgeon to take a look, but he was unexpectedly out of town. Two other doctors checked it, instead. They think it might be a seroma, and/or that his skin might be inflamed because of a reaction to the internal sutures. They gave him antibiotics just to be safe.
The leaking is better today, but the irritated part of the incision is puffier and redder. He hasn't had a fever at all during this leakage. Anyone have an experience like this? I'm so afraid of infection! Thoughts?
Anxious in Boston,
Maria
My name's Maria. I'm new to the forum, but I think I've read about half of the posts on here over the past few weeks!
My husband Bill had surgery 2 and a half weeks ago to fix an aortic aneurysm. It was a success, and the surgeon at Mass General Hospital patched his aorta up nicely (2 patches). For the past three or four days though, his incision has been leaking -- not pus, but clear or reddish-clear colored fluid. When his chest is pressed upon, more fluid leaks out.
We went to MGH on Saturday for his surgeon to take a look, but he was unexpectedly out of town. Two other doctors checked it, instead. They think it might be a seroma, and/or that his skin might be inflamed because of a reaction to the internal sutures. They gave him antibiotics just to be safe.
The leaking is better today, but the irritated part of the incision is puffier and redder. He hasn't had a fever at all during this leakage. Anyone have an experience like this? I'm so afraid of infection! Thoughts?
Anxious in Boston,
Maria