Q&A after Surgery

Sam · 10-29-2010, 05:06 AM

as ya'll know i had my surgery yesterday 10.28.10

i woke up this morning with huge clots. so i immediately called my dr cause they were pretty big. he said its normal and that the clots/drainage will very from side to side.

Anyone else have alot of clotting?

always2late · 10-29-2010, 06:18 AM

I can't comment as someone who has had surgery..but I am a nurse and I've seen quite a few. Do you have JP drains? (I'm assuming you do, and that is how you saw the clots). Clots are normal...in fact, if the drainage is bloody, you will sometimes have clots form in the drainage collection. This is normal. The drainage will eventually become less bloody and turn to a pinkish fluid (serosanguinous). This is also normal. Also, the drainage will vary from side to side.

I hope this helped

Sam · 10-29-2010, 07:06 AM

thanks, its all blood so far more drainage on the left side.

Alpha Dog · 10-29-2010, 08:59 AM

I had my surgery in March - yep clots are to be expected. When you empty the drains remember to sort of massage the tubing to help anything stuck to release. I had most of it on one side, clots, drainage and bruising. After I had the drains removed that same side continued to drain - for about 3 more days. Who did your surgery?

katsarecool · 10-29-2010, 09:10 AM

Speedy recovery Sam!!!!!

Greyson · 10-29-2010, 09:21 AM

Yes, speedy recovery Sam. I did not have clots but I have known others that did.

Sam · 10-29-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpha Dog

I had my surgery in March - yep clots are to be expected. When you empty the drains remember to sort of massage the tubing to help anything stuck to release. I had most of it on one side, clots, drainage and bruising. After I had the drains removed that same side continued to drain - for about 3 more days. Who did your surgery?

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Sam · 10-29-2010, 10:07 AM

thanks Greyson, after the 1st one i couldnt understand how they got out of the tube.

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Alpha Dog Junior Member How Do You Identify?: XXX Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 56 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 147 Thanked 117 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 60548	I had my surgery in March - yep clots are to be expected. When you empty the drains remember to sort of massage the tubing to help anything stuck to release. I had most of it on one side, clots, drainage and bruising. After I had the drains removed that same side continued to drain - for about 3 more days. Who did your surgery? __________________ Alpha Dog

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