LEAKAGE ON INCISION OVER BELLY BUTTON

they are not going close the drainage hole because it is a drainage hole. If the original closures from the surgery are not holding…Yes of course they close them again…not up on surgery sealants but am quite sure the medicos are.. You've had major surgery by folks who know what they are doing. It puzzles me why new posters do not trust a medical team that they picked, consulted with, probably like …yet trust a bunch of folks they have never met, seen or had any relationship with….. also remember the roller coast


Minor vent…don't take it personal

Bobby,
A small amount of clear or bloody leakage from the wound, is acceptable.

The good thing I saw in your post was you had a small amount of leakage. I had so much they almost kept me in the hospital instead of discharging me. And ask any question you want answered. The people on this board are in your shoes and on your side.

I'm sure the person that was critical didn't think he sounded so mean. He's been facing this longer than I have so he gets a free pass.

Hey Bobby Mac. Sounds like you are right on track and the drainage hole is working as designed.

Hope the rest of your recovery goes exactly as planned.

So funny thing happened the other day. I ate 4 cans of alphabet soup. about 2 hours later, I had a HUGE vowel movement....largest ever!

Bobby Mac,

After the prostate removal, I was informed the leakage is completely common. Actually it is denominated "lymphatic drainage". During the RRP the lymph glands are removed causing the lymph leakage. Day after day the leakage decreases and become clear until it stops completely.

Mensagem Editada (M1961) : 4/24/2016 12:14:20 PM (GMT-6)

sometimes you gots to take the bad with the good….actually all the time. its called navigating life. Im doing that now with critical responses just received. I can be ignored and you will not see the "bad" in me nor the "good". As they say: this I an't my first rodeo nor my only one. I see the men here as brothers/sons. I I have no male siblings but do have 3 grown sons… they are outstanding men. Im sure the folks here are not so "nice" with their offspring continuously…its a blend ..whats so difficult to understand about that?? I'll stick with who I am becoming.. When an unwelcome becomes acute rather then chronic I gots me some dusters on me feet and some cool water as well. I love y'all and y'all know that….so lets get back to ministering to each other…suck it all up and continue with this wonderful and mysterious process known as Life.. Ps I swear sometimes I think I am provoked to these responses by timidity rather than boldness.. {not mine}

Bobby Mac, I had six holes with my daVinci surgery. You have five? Is that because they didn't took any lymph nodes that you only have 5? All of my holes was closed with staples. I had no leakage but maybe inside leaking lymph fluid must have been absorbed by the body. They will probably close the remaining hole when leakage have stopped.

Yeah Bobby you should be good as others have said but confirming that with your doc wouldn't be a bad idea if it continues to be sure. I had the 6 holes all sutured and glued up as did my roommate. I had no leakage, mine healed just fine but his started leaking in a couple of days and it put him in a panic, he thought it was urine coming out of there, so much was coming out. They tested the fluid to be sure and tried to rig something up to catch it but it would get soaked in an hour or two and his lower shirt was getting as wet as his diaper. He eventually had to rig up some diapers or pads in the area to catch it and it lasted maybe close to 2 weeks. His biggest worry was that the wound was not healing properly but it eventually stopped and healed up.
On a side note he eventually got a large hernia above that area and just recently a small hernia appeared right in that belly button area where he had the leak. Don't know if any of that is related or not. He and I had our surgery in mid December 2015 so it is still pretty recent.
Be well, this after surgery stuff is just loads of fun...Jim

Appreciate the posts you can and self edit{ignore} the ones you can't. If can…can…if no can…no can. We are all men here…including newbies…nes ce pas? Last strum to you…harmonically...

Bozo:
A simple apology rather than your convoluted verbiage would have been advisable.

But, of course, that wouldn't be you.

To the OP: Hopefully, the non-convoluted responses have reassured you. Leakage is normal.

But I also second the suggestion to cal your doctor. But isn't it nice to get so many responses?!

Mel

Ya know I just reread my "offending post.." You two{3 if you count the threader} must be kidding… much ado about nothing.. when you ask for help/advice...you get it…if you don't like the help.advice… that would be a too bad. Ya'll{ both of ya} damm near convinced me I was evil incarnate.
A simple buzz to the nurse…problem solved.. lets get real here.. Done lurking…done with Bobby Mac's 2 threads.. and just to cover all bases…When anyone " disappears " be cause I hurt their feelings…Where's their Moxee.. I trust I am allowed to speak my mind as well as the as others have spoken their mind about me.. I must be slipping…can't believe I actually fell for that bologna..." shaming " BTW I was second to respond to his first thread within 16 mins of his post. You might check it out... rather encouraging… Whot?? no reply from threader.. tho to be honest…Im not much for replies from folks anyway…so its kew. So back to the thread...