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  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #22
    At Home
    Mom came home Saturday. She's been doing pretty well. She came home with a jp drain and a duval drain (sorry if misspelled). She has been moving around with the aid of a walker, and eating much better. Her spirits are up, and she seems to be on the mend. The only issue we are dealing with currently (other than the drains) is bleeding from her incision. She was bleeding slowly but steadily when she left on Saturday. The nurses and doctors knew, and seemed to think it was ok. It still is bleeding, we change the dressing 2x daily, so not major bleeding. The stitches at the bottom are also pulling out and the incision seems to be opening back up a little. Nothing like last time, but still, its weirding us out and we're a bit worried. She goes into her local doctor's office tomorrow so he can see if its something we need to be worried about, and if we need to take her back to the surgeon. The rest of the incision looks to be healing nicely. Hopefully tomorrow goes well!
  • qwe
    qwe Member Posts: 124
    #23
    msccolon said:

    At Home
    Mom came home Saturday. She's been doing pretty well. She came home with a jp drain and a duval drain (sorry if misspelled). She has been moving around with the aid of a walker, and eating much better. Her spirits are up, and she seems to be on the mend. The only issue we are dealing with currently (other than the drains) is bleeding from her incision. She was bleeding slowly but steadily when she left on Saturday. The nurses and doctors knew, and seemed to think it was ok. It still is bleeding, we change the dressing 2x daily, so not major bleeding. The stitches at the bottom are also pulling out and the incision seems to be opening back up a little. Nothing like last time, but still, its weirding us out and we're a bit worried. She goes into her local doctor's office tomorrow so he can see if its something we need to be worried about, and if we need to take her back to the surgeon. The rest of the incision looks to be healing nicely. Hopefully tomorrow goes well!

    I had my staple out after 3
    I had my staple out after 3 week from surgery and my wound opened up 1 1/2 " long and 2 1/2 deep the first week they packed me I had nurse coming to the house and the following week I was put on a wound vac for 5 weeks then another 4 weeks of packing when I went back to the packing dressing I was not leaking the nasty fluids out.

    If you need to see the surgeon again please do get another surgeon burnt once burnt twice but not3 times you know what I mean?

    I feel so bad for you mom and my prayers are with you all.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #24
    msccolon said:

    At Home
    Mom came home Saturday. She's been doing pretty well. She came home with a jp drain and a duval drain (sorry if misspelled). She has been moving around with the aid of a walker, and eating much better. Her spirits are up, and she seems to be on the mend. The only issue we are dealing with currently (other than the drains) is bleeding from her incision. She was bleeding slowly but steadily when she left on Saturday. The nurses and doctors knew, and seemed to think it was ok. It still is bleeding, we change the dressing 2x daily, so not major bleeding. The stitches at the bottom are also pulling out and the incision seems to be opening back up a little. Nothing like last time, but still, its weirding us out and we're a bit worried. She goes into her local doctor's office tomorrow so he can see if its something we need to be worried about, and if we need to take her back to the surgeon. The rest of the incision looks to be healing nicely. Hopefully tomorrow goes well!

    Glad she's home!
    I'm so glad she's home! Give her a big group hug from all the semi-colons!

    Hope the doctor's visit tomorrow goes well, and that all the bleeding will stop immediately.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #25
    msccolon said:

    At Home
    Mom came home Saturday. She's been doing pretty well. She came home with a jp drain and a duval drain (sorry if misspelled). She has been moving around with the aid of a walker, and eating much better. Her spirits are up, and she seems to be on the mend. The only issue we are dealing with currently (other than the drains) is bleeding from her incision. She was bleeding slowly but steadily when she left on Saturday. The nurses and doctors knew, and seemed to think it was ok. It still is bleeding, we change the dressing 2x daily, so not major bleeding. The stitches at the bottom are also pulling out and the incision seems to be opening back up a little. Nothing like last time, but still, its weirding us out and we're a bit worried. She goes into her local doctor's office tomorrow so he can see if its something we need to be worried about, and if we need to take her back to the surgeon. The rest of the incision looks to be healing nicely. Hopefully tomorrow goes well!

    Good News
    I am so glad she is home and doing better. Give her our love and keep letting us know how she is doing.

    Many hugs, Vicki
  • ron50
    ron50 Member Posts: 1,723 Member
    #26
    Hugs and best wishes
    Hugs and best wishes to Mary. Double hugs and best wishes to you . You have been a wonderful daughter and have had to go thru some pretty rough experiences to help mum,good on you,Ron
  • dixchi
    dixchi Member Posts: 431
    #27
    ron50 said:

    Hugs and best wishes
    Hugs and best wishes to Mary. Double hugs and best wishes to you . You have been a wonderful daughter and have had to go thru some pretty rough experiences to help mum,good on you,Ron

    Progress
    so glad to hear she is back at home....that alone has a
    fantastic healing power.....to be back in your own little
    nest....hope the medical visit turned out ok.

    Huggs,
    Barbara
  • CanadaSue
    CanadaSue Member Posts: 339 Member
    #28
    msccolon said:

    At Home
    Mom came home Saturday. She's been doing pretty well. She came home with a jp drain and a duval drain (sorry if misspelled). She has been moving around with the aid of a walker, and eating much better. Her spirits are up, and she seems to be on the mend. The only issue we are dealing with currently (other than the drains) is bleeding from her incision. She was bleeding slowly but steadily when she left on Saturday. The nurses and doctors knew, and seemed to think it was ok. It still is bleeding, we change the dressing 2x daily, so not major bleeding. The stitches at the bottom are also pulling out and the incision seems to be opening back up a little. Nothing like last time, but still, its weirding us out and we're a bit worried. She goes into her local doctor's office tomorrow so he can see if its something we need to be worried about, and if we need to take her back to the surgeon. The rest of the incision looks to be healing nicely. Hopefully tomorrow goes well!

    So glad
    So glad to hear your mom is home and on the mend!

    I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers

    Hugs,

    Sue
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #29
    Thanks for the well wishes,
    Thanks for the well wishes, thoughts and prayers :)

    Mom saw her pcp, and he wasn't concerned with how it looked. He said it may open a little more, but it was ok, and would help to drain everything. It hasn't opened enough that we would need to pack again. Its still bleeding, but not any more than before. She is back on pain and nausea meds, which are making her feel better. Otherwise, she is doing good :) Her follow up is Tuesday.
  • punch_vj
    punch_vj Member Posts: 88
    #30
    msccolon said:

    Thanks for the well wishes,
    Thanks for the well wishes, thoughts and prayers :)

    Mom saw her pcp, and he wasn't concerned with how it looked. He said it may open a little more, but it was ok, and would help to drain everything. It hasn't opened enough that we would need to pack again. Its still bleeding, but not any more than before. She is back on pain and nausea meds, which are making her feel better. Otherwise, she is doing good :) Her follow up is Tuesday.

    Joy and thanks giving for
    Joy and thanks giving for your moms continued healing.So very happy to know she's home and doing better :)

    Sendings wishes for continued blessings.
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #31
    msccolon said:

    Thanks for the well wishes,
    Thanks for the well wishes, thoughts and prayers :)

    Mom saw her pcp, and he wasn't concerned with how it looked. He said it may open a little more, but it was ok, and would help to drain everything. It hasn't opened enough that we would need to pack again. Its still bleeding, but not any more than before. She is back on pain and nausea meds, which are making her feel better. Otherwise, she is doing good :) Her follow up is Tuesday.

    so glad she's home!
    Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm so glad to hear things are finally going better again. I will keep her in thoughts and prayers that all will continue to go well. Please let us know again how she is after her follow up Tues.

    Take care & make sure YOU get your rest too- I know being a caregiver is a tiring role to be in.

    Blessings to you,
    Lisa

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