WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: laparotomy incision questions

Re: laparotomy incision questions

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 07:41:37 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, wrote: >
>hello again, this website is suiting my obsessive concern about my
>healing incision. thank you docters. ~2 weeks since laparotomy,
>dermoid cyst removal,and ovary too.cut is vertical. wound is
>healng,staples are out and using surgi-strips. did a lot of walking
>today, came home and took a nap. after sitting in an upright position,
>i look down and my pants are wet,with a little blood, which has come
>from a little part of my incision, a considerable amount has leaked out
>of my incision. it is not hot, and i have no fever. whadaaya think?
>can this wait until my dr.'s appt in 4 days,or not? thanks for your
>response.,oh and the area was very,very itchy today.(did not itch it
>though)

You can wait.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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