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Back from my surgeon visit

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    • January 11, 2017 at 12:20 am
    Aloha14
    Participant

    My surgeon decided it was time to drain the 3 groin seromas today.  I'm so glad to have some of the pressure off the nerve on the inside of my upper leg. A compression bandage was put on and I'm continuing to wear bicycle shorts. The surgeon said those were ok if tight rather than buying compression shorts. 

    The surgeon said I will probably have to come back a few times to get these drained again and to call in a few weeks. I can kind of already feel some fluid coming back in or else it's swelling from the procedure. Will take a look when the compression bandage comes off tomorrow.

     

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      • January 11, 2017 at 12:24 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Glad to hear you've gotten some relief 🙂

      • January 11, 2017 at 12:24 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Glad to hear you've gotten some relief 🙂

      • January 11, 2017 at 12:24 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      Glad to hear you've gotten some relief 🙂

      • January 11, 2017 at 12:31 am
      Michelle820
      Participant

      Hoping the swelling subsides and you are feel better soon!

      • January 11, 2017 at 12:31 am
      Michelle820
      Participant

      Hoping the swelling subsides and you are feel better soon!

      • January 11, 2017 at 12:31 am
      Michelle820
      Participant

      Hoping the swelling subsides and you are feel better soon!

      • January 11, 2017 at 9:12 pm
      debwray
      Participant

      Hope it settles down soon – but if you can keep pressure on it should help in theory…

      best wishes

      Deb

      • January 11, 2017 at 9:12 pm
      debwray
      Participant

      Hope it settles down soon – but if you can keep pressure on it should help in theory…

      best wishes

      Deb

      • January 11, 2017 at 9:12 pm
      debwray
      Participant

      Hope it settles down soon – but if you can keep pressure on it should help in theory…

      best wishes

      Deb

      • January 11, 2017 at 10:11 pm
      Aloha14
      Participant

      Thanks Deb. It was sort of spongy yesterday but filled up again today. I'm keeping the compresson on it 24/7.

      • January 11, 2017 at 10:11 pm
      Aloha14
      Participant

      Thanks Deb. It was sort of spongy yesterday but filled up again today. I'm keeping the compresson on it 24/7.

      • January 11, 2017 at 10:11 pm
      Aloha14
      Participant

      Thanks Deb. It was sort of spongy yesterday but filled up again today. I'm keeping the compresson on it 24/7.

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