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Two weeks post-op. Is this diarrhea and vomiting normal?

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dobetternowOct 11, 2017

Im two weeks post op i had lipo done on my stomach with tumesucent fluid but two weeks post op i have just had diarrhea and vomiting and i started leaking fluids at tge same time. I may be wrong but i think my vomit was the same colour as the fluid. Please help

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