I am an obese 32 year old female. I had an emergency lateral hernia repair on 12/16/12. I had two drains that were removed 6 days after surgery. After 14 days, the staples were removed and 2 days later I noticed small beads of yellow-orange fluid trickling from the incision. The doctor cut a small incision in the scar which allowed the foul-smelling liquid to run out. I have had no fever, redness or nausea. How can I know what's really going on? I'm in Germany. The dr isn't really telling me.
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There are two ways to know if there is a significant belly button hernia. That is to have your surgeon feel the area and to have a CT scan.
At the expense of a shorten scar/incision the surgeon chose this method in hopes of a good result. I believe that hope will be a failure. Plus seeing the ;lateral "dog ear" residual. Sorry.