Question:
I am 9days Post-Op and one of my incisions came open...

I had my staples removed two days ago and the very night one came open. I called my surgeon the next day and he said to put bandages on it unless I was seriously worried and then I could come in (he wasn't worried so I wasn't).At any rate I woke this AM and the blood had soaked through on to my clothes. It is so sore and has turned real dark almost black at the incision and is really bruised...the rest of my Lap incisions haven't come open and they look fine, so does the whole where my tube was. I don't know if I should be worried or not...it is a new different kind of pain in that area. Thanks for your input and help. Lap RNY 10/29/03 Sabrina    — Sabrina Plunkett (posted on November 7, 2003)

November 7, 2003
Well, I am a paramedic and the fact that the skin is turning colors is not a good sign, unless it is clotted and dried blood. I would error on the side of caution and get it looked at. Better safe than sorry. Your Dr cannot feel what you feel. You know your body better than anyone and you do not want to risk an infection. Keep the area clean and change your bandages at least 2 times a day and if it starts to bleed a lot, put some sterile bandages on it, but do not remove the old ones to put on new, just put it on top and go to the ER. Good luck!! I am going in on 11/10 and I am getting nervous, but you are are way past that now. I hope that you heal quickly and I wish you the best!!
   — Taramedic

November 7, 2003

   — Evett B.