open sores please help????????

ok im 4 and a half post op and at the bottom of my scar it keeps opening up and when i went to my surgeon he did something that burned like hell he told me to come back next friday.......since i left him its pussing and there is 3 holes what is going on ??does anyone know what this is??please any input will be great.....thanks chrissy

Hi Chrissy, I am a nurse and I've seen lots of surgical patients with the same trouble. Your surgeon probably opened your scar so it could drain. The leaking of that yucky fluid is actually a GOOD thing. Your belly needs to heal inside first, but the outside closed up too soon; that's why your doctor opened it back up. If it doesn't heal by next week, you may have to have a nurse pack your 'holes' and put a dressing on every day and you may need antibiotics. Call your doc's office sooner if you spike a fever. But keep your spirits up, discouragement is your worst enemy! Wish you the best! Sue

thanks so much..................will do

i had an infection in one of my sites and had to pack the wound 3 times a day, then 2 times a day, then once a day until all the infection was gone. it was not fun sticking gauze up in the site but it did eventually get better and now looks like all the rest. Susan