18 days post op full Tummy tuck and my one JP drain is still draining up to 100 ML's of dark cold blood in 24 hours. (photo)

April 1, 2016
Asked By:nursenew in Seattle, WA

had a full TT/BL/BA18 days ago. In the previous two years I have lost about 125 LBS through diet and exercise. I Received one shot of Lovenox in recovery room to ⬇️potential for a blood clot/PE. I had my first drain removed 1 week postop it was draining less than 20 ML's and 24 hours. Drainage has always been a very dark red almost oily and viscosity -1 remaining JP drains 50-100 ml( once) in 24 hours. My activity-light walking slowly occ. around neighborhood. Very little bending or twisting

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April 4, 2016

Answer: 18 days post op full Tummy tuck and my one JP drain is still draining up to 100 ML's of dark cold blood in 24 hours.

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April 4, 2016

Answer: 18 days post op full Tummy tuck and my one JP drain is still draining up to 100 ML's of dark cold blood in 24 hours.

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Dallas Buchanan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 2, 2016

Answer: 18 days post of full TT and JP drain still draining 100cc dark blood.

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George Marosan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 2, 2016

Answer: 18 days post of full TT and JP drain still draining 100cc dark blood.

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George Marosan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 3, 2016

Answer: 18 days post op full Tummy tuck and my one JP drain is still draining up to 100 ML's of dark cold blood in 24 hours.

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April 3, 2016

Answer: 18 days post op full Tummy tuck and my one JP drain is still draining up to 100 ML's of dark cold blood in 24 hours.

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