Seroma

Hi I assume they made need to do some sort of surgical repair if the  seroma doesn't diminish? Seroma fluid often starts out pinkish red, then orange and finally yellow, as the amount of blood it's mixed with reduces over time. Red seroma fluid which doesn't go away could be a nicked blood vessel, that's what they told me. 

My drain was yellow and sometimes pinky red. Sometimes lumps too (ick). But didn’t have seroma that’s just through the drain for three weeks. 
good luck 

That's exactly the issue -- it was last drained yesterday, which was 21 days past surgery, and it looked like red wine. I am not all that keen on the idea of them going back in there, but I am equally not thrilled with the idea of a leak. I am hoping to hear back from my nurse in the morning.

Try not to worry - I'm sure they'll do whats necessary to fix the problem if it doesn't fix itself. I'm in a similar position - there is something wrong with my implant, maybe seroma, and I don't know what they'll do to fix it, but they've never given me reason to doubt their medical expertise. And I'm sure we're not the first patients to have these issues.

-Ana- said:

Try not to worry

I wasn't worried, I was just bothered a little (see my opening post,) but now that you said that I am probably going to start worrying.

Oh No! Well that's just what I tell myself. I worry about everything but am trying not to 

• Hi, I too had to have my seroma drained three times. They drained 300 mls on my second and third time. Luckily it then just stopped. Hopefully yours will too. I know that it can be drained more than three times as my surgeon reassured me that he would do so if i needed it and had done in the past. I hope it sorts itself soon. Take care

Thanks, I hope so too. My nurse says the colour is ok for now as long as it does not appear bright red, which it doesn't. 

Regarding how many times they are allowed to drain, I am now wondering if the nurse meant that the nurses themselves are only allowed, in that hospital, to drain four times in a row before referring back to the surgeon, or some such. I can only go by what she actually said so this is just speculation. If it becomes necessary, I will query it.

Sounds more positive. 

I only had my clearance last Friday so early days.  However I can't stop sweating.  Even my son has noticed it running down my face. I was told that your armpit doesn't sweat normally anymore so it might need to come out elsewhere.  Have any if you had this?