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Had Cholecystectomy. How Long Is There A Danger Of Post Operative Bleeding From The Site?
I RECENTLY HAD A CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITH THE GALLBLADDER BEING SO ADHERED TO THE LIVER IT HAD TO BE DISSECTED AND CAUTERIZED AWAY FROM THE LIVER. I NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG THERE IS A DANGER OF POST OP BLEEDING FROM THIS SITE. I HAD A BLAKE DRAIN BUT WAS REMOVED 1 WK POST OP. THERE WAS STILL DRAINAGE FROM THE DRAIN TUBE.
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
Hi
The post operative bleeding time is not constant and it depends upon various factors.
As your drain is removed,nothing to worry.
They might have judged that nothing is coming through the drain,so they removed it.
Minimal amount of fluid will come through the drain.It is abdominal fluid.If the drain is getting frank blood,then it should be taken into consideration.
So,nothing to worry.
Wish you good health
Regards
The post operative bleeding time is not constant and it depends upon various factors.
As your drain is removed,nothing to worry.
They might have judged that nothing is coming through the drain,so they removed it.
Minimal amount of fluid will come through the drain.It is abdominal fluid.If the drain is getting frank blood,then it should be taken into consideration.
So,nothing to worry.
Wish you good health
Regards
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