I had a groin dissection 7 weeks ago, i have still got a drainage bag on my leg,does anyone have any advice.???
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Hi Karen,
Sorry to hear you still have a drainage bag. I had my drain in for 2 weeks then a bag on for almost another week before it was removed. I still leaked lymph in small amounts for 4 months until it eventually stopped & healed up so I am afraid you just have to be patient. I know it gets depressing after a while but it will eventually slow down & then stop, everyone is different I'm afraid.
Thanks Angie,yes its a learning curve,this being patient.How are you now,its amazing really when you think about what our bodies are capable off.I hope you are back to full health now.
Jings! 7 weeks!! That's a bit of a drain...excuse the pun! I was (touch wood) so lucky, I had two drains, the first was removed after around 4 days, the second the day after, although that one did continue to leak a bit and I had a stick on bag for a few days more. All I can suggest is that you try to keep your leg elevated as much as possible, you need to try and keep it higher than your hips, not too easy I know! Fingers crossed that it stops soon.
