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Interesting Experience
nunn
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Interesting experience at the hospital today.
I knew I had two seromas (pockets of fluid) in my midsection, but I had no idea how big they were, one of them anyway.
Doc used a CT scan to help locate the seromas and place the drains. The larger one yielded OVER ONE LITER of icky looking purple fluid. That's a lot, folks!
Now, I have two drains in place to continue draining the fluid as it replenishes. I am hoping the drainage will stop in a few days so the drains can be removed.
I am wearing some of my old fat boy pants that have plenty of room for the drains, and I am sore from having two holes poked into my belly. It's all temporary.
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I have to hand it to you David, if I had that I wouldn't call it just "interesting"! Hang tough sir.
You're a tough ol bird. Take care and best wishes.
By my reckoning, I lost a little over 2 pounds all at once! A liter of water weighs 2.2 pounds!
Take care of yourself Mr Nunn
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Interesting, usually seromas are a result of a past surgery. Wish you well David.
I've never heard of such a thing. Do they know what caused 'em, David?
From Google: Seroma is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a dead space containing plasma and lymphatic fluid. It is a common postoperative complication.
Glad you're getting your oil changed, finally. Hope it all goes well from here on out.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Like the old full service gas stations: check the oil and fill it with gas.
Ok....maybe just check the oil.
Glad you're doing better, @nunn
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Glad you are getting it resolved, David. What gave you indicators that there was a problem??? Pain in the stomach?? Doesn't sound fun at all. Hope you heal soon. Oak
I knew something was there after my hernia repair because the mesh was not flat but shaped like a bowl. Surgeon said it would go away. It didn't.
Later, I had a CT scan of my thorax, part of the big physical and it showed up. Doctor was more concerned than I was.
Another scan showed the seroma growing larger, so I was convinced to deal with it.
It did not hurt. I felt no pressure, because it developed slowly. After they were drained, I could tell a difference in the way it felt.
It's all good. I figured out a way to keep the drain bulbs from dangling, so they don't annoy me when I walk now.
Dam that sounds interesting. I will say a prayer that you get better soon
Good luck Mr. Nunn.