Well, I was plugging right along and then...a little set back.
On Friday night, I was getting ready to go out and noticed that the scab above my port was beginning to lift. Being the "picker" (thanks, Dad) I am, I pulled on it a little bit. All of the sudden, this gooey purpley stuff started flowing out from under the scab.
After a few minutes the purpley stuff stopped and a little bit of blood came out. I was kind of freaking out because the scab is right above the port. What if the port became exposed? Oh lordy, I am puking on the inside just thinking about it. Anyway! I cleaned it up and applied some neosporin and a band aid. Throughout the night I went to the bathroom to check up on it. It was now oozing a yellowish substance. Since there was no blood involved, I figured it would be ok for now.
On Saturday and Sunday I continued the neosporin and band aid treatment. Yesterday it seemed to be oozing more, so I decided to go over to the surgery center this morning on my way into work. After an hour of waiting, the PA finally was able to see me. He said it was completely normal and re-dressed it. He warned me that puss may come out of it. Goody! More unnecessary fluids coming out of my body!
The good news, I am down another 5lbs! Horray!
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