Bleeding at drain site

Nikitabanana
on 3/10/18 8:07 am
RNY on 05/25/16

Hi folks

i had LBL yesterday afternoon (not even 24 hrs ago) and just got home a few hrs ago. When I got home my panties we soaked at the front and crotch with blood. Panicked hubby and I searched for the source and discovered my drain tube opening is bleeding.

I already called my surgeon and spoke to him and he said the heprin shot plus the car ride home and excessive movement is the source. He said to call back if the drain bulb isn't collecting anything or if it's sore or my tummy is really bloated.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? And what happened in your situation?

thanks in advance

nikki

Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155

HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.

Nikitabanana
on 3/10/18 10:03 am
RNY on 05/25/16

The nurse just called me and suggested I try to gently milk the tube in case it was blocked. After some careful milking it worked and stuff came pouring out into the bulb. Feeling much better now!

Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155

HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.

CC C.
on 3/10/18 7:18 pm

Glad you got an answer and some relief!

Nikitabanana
on 3/10/18 11:39 pm
RNY on 05/25/16

Thank you!

Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155

HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.

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