Anyone else have a seroma(s)?

I had lap rny and now I have a seroma under my largest incision on the right lower side. Has this happend to anyone else. My doctor and surgeon say they want to wait to see if it will clear up on its own. I just want to be able to quit worrying about it. Thanks

Hi Amber, I'm so sorry that you have developed a seroma. I do not have one nor have I ever, but I also did not know what is was so I googled it and found a website that had some interesting stuff about them: *Can anything be done to speed this natural healing? Increasing the circulation to the healing area will often help to reduce the swelling. The fluid will be reabsorbed into the blood stream faster and the increased blood flow will bring oxygen and nutrients to the newly forming tissue. Heat is an excellent way to increase circulation to an area. Hot packing a seroma is a simple, inexpensive, and very effective way to medically manage a seroma. Applying a moist, very warm towel, or gauze pack to the swollen area for 10-15 minutes several times daily will often be the only treatment needed to resolve the swelling. In some cases, the judicious use of antiinflammatory medication will also help to reduce the amount of fluid that accumulates. However, keep in mind that some anti-inflammatory medications (i.e., glucocorticoid) can retard healing if used in high doses for an extended period of time. * The website is:http://www.transomamedical.com/references/technotes/392-0027-002.html I hope this helps. -Lynn Lap RNY 8-16-05 297/252/150