I had 4 very large lipomas removed from my lower back last year, they were very large the combined size shown on the pathology report was 535 cubic inches. I now have 2 giant seromas that will not go away. I have had them drained several times, the Dr usually drains about 250ccs from one and 175ccs from the other. I wear compression 24/7. My Dr will not consider putting in a drain, she says she just doesn't do that. Would you put in a drain in this situation?
10 days ago, I had a 5 cm round lipoma removed from the front waist area next to the left ilium. 3 days after the procedure, a swelling developed in the area. The surgeon drained the seroma twice but the swelling is a bit hard and very pronounced. It is less pronounced after I get up in the morning. The pain is very minor. Poking with the needle to remove seroma is painful when the surgeon does it and a day afterwards.
I had an extremely large lipoma removed from my upper back 16 days ago. The surgeon told me I would come home with a drain tube, but whoever closed for him failed to include it. 2 weeks later, i still have fluid, swelling, deep knots and pain on one side. The incision leaks a bit at one corner. I use cold packs mostly, but have tried heat. I used an antibiotic ointment. I saw the doc last friday. He seems unconcerned.
I had lipomas removed from my chest wall 6 weeks ago, which required drains on both sides. The drains were removed after 15 days and I immediately developed seromas on both sides of my chest. An aspiration was required 10 days later, with the left side draining 120 and the right 90 ml. I began to wear a chest binder afterwards and 10 days later aspiration was only required the right side, which netted 30ml. Is this a normal progression and is the binder masking the true size of my right side seroma.
I had a lipoma removal and a week after I developed a seroma and had to receive a drain. It is now a week after receiving the JP drain and for the past 3 days I've been consistently under 3cc's every 12 hours on both sides. The nurse on duty said I was clear to have them removed and I was good to go. The my doctor said to leave them in, no explanation at all or answers. The nurse herself was even confused by the decision when I've been consistently under 30cc's since day two post op and lower.
I had a 10 lb lipoma removed April 27, 2017 .. my drain is still inserted and I am still pushing out like 70cc twice a day. This morning I noticed it hanging to my ankle. It came out. What do I do. .. I am getting off work and going to e.r, but my appointment isn't until another two days for a followup from my last visit a few weeks ago.
Discomfort is one thing. Outright pain is another. This began with pulling and burning sensation at the opening where tube is inserted. Now, bc small clot in tube, I've been told to milk/strip the tube to keep it from clogging. Now, when I strip it, I have severe pain in my back, near where the end of the tube is situated. I refuse to strip it again. Should I Just deal w/ it for 1 wk (return appt)? Drainage was around 30 CC's daily until this started (last 24 hrs). Now it's < 10CCs.