Open RNY Post-ops?

Hello everyone I am 1 week post op open RNY, and my incision started leaking yesterday (that same liquid that was in the jp drain). Anyone else had this? How did you deal with it? When does it stop? Help!! Thanks!

hello i had my surg on the 22nd of aug and i had laproscopic so i dont know if its the same for both surg but my dr told me my hole under my insion would drain now that the jp drain is out and oh is it draining. they told me to put a maxie pad on it and it works. how are u feeling i couldnt amagine haveing open surg my surg hurt so much im just now getting some relief from pain.

Hi I had open rny and I did not have any drains, why is it that some docters do drains and some do not? Julie

Im sorry I posted that wrong I had lap and didnt have any drains.

Hi Mikey, I had Open on August 9th and my incision drained also. I just stuck some gauze on it and kept changing it. My surgeon also suggested a maxi pad as they are very absorbant. It stopped in a few days and now I have no problems. Other than that I hope you're doing well! Danielle

I had my surgery in 2/04. I had some drainage for about a week from my incision. I used a pantyliner and it worked just fine. they are less expensive than gauze. keep in mind however, if the wound gets irritated or very red you need to have your doctor look at it to make sure its not an infection. best of luck.