Hi I am 9 days post op hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy and lymphendectomy.
My progress with recovery has been going well. I am now walking 20mins per day on most days. I had no discharge or bleed following op but last few days have been leaking a yellow clear watery discharge from vagina. It's so runny that I've noticed ( sorry to be so graphic) if I pass a bowel.motion I also have a gush of this fluid go down in toilet.
I rang hospital for advice who advised I go in there to be seen. They did all tests bloods/pressure/urine etc as well as tested the leaking fluid, upon examination they said the fluid was from severed lymph vessels/ lymphatic drainage. Apparently it collects in abdomen and then is pushed or trickles through the vaginal canal while healing as it contains gaps.
Just wondered if this is common or rare and if anyone experienced same.
I was advised to look out for signs of fever and abdominal pains and am now worried this may not stop after the vaginal cuff has healed, where will the fluid go......in my legs????
Hi Mad
Yes-I didn’t ask how many, but it would have been a standard part of the surgery I had. x
The main pouring out stopped after a few weeks, but I still get a little stainage even now. x
Thank you so much. Yes, some difficult times, but doing very well now! x
Just a quick update on this......leak is fixed and plumbing sorted LOL.
Its been 6 days now with no leaky fluid. I'm still wearing a pad though just in case. It does literally seem to have dried up and don't think it's collected in my pelvis abdomen as I'm sure I would be able to feel the discomfort. Also it's not lymphodema as my legs seem normal for now. So all good things to report today.
Have a lovely 
weekend ladies. Xxx
Madesp Hi Mad, that's really good news. Have a good weekend.
Hugs, Barb xx
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