I had a TT 9 days ago; my drainage has been 25cc or less over the last 3 days. I am ready to remove it but now am nervous. The drainage is a dark, rusty, color and there are lots of fatty deposits in the drain and tubing itself, I strip the tubing daily. I am a perioperative RN and I feel confident following my doctor's instructions. I removed my own sutures with no issues but the drainage color is bothering me, it is serosanguinous, thin, non stinky, and chunky. I don't want a seroma.
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