1 week post-op Hysterectomy (bleeding)

[tweetyburd]

Hi lovely ladies,

I had a full abdominal hysterectomy a week ago. I didn’t have much bleeding after surgery but this morning I have woken up to a brown reddish discharge. Is it normal to have virtually nothing & then for the bleeding/discharge to start??

I had my stitches out y’day, I feel worse now pain wise than I did a few days post-op!! My wound feels really tight & heavy.

Any thoughts/advice most appreciated as always.

Thanks xxxx

[Alicepirate]

I cant remember too much but think its the stitches coming away just keep an eye that it doesnt get heavy or smell weird. I think just small amount fine and I think sometimes you can see stitches coming away too.

Just rest plenty as it is the stitches dissolving and and stuff healing youreally need to rest plenty and not lift anything or overdo anything. Lost of pulling about during op if you had it done laparoscopically or vaginally so alot of bruising to heal and quite alot of stitching to dissolve and heal.

Hope you have a peaceful day today

[Keayma]

Sounds like you may have an infection. Anything like a discharge i' d seek medical advice.

[HellyLlewelly]

Yes entirely normal, I passed a clot like a chicken fillet, I then bled for 3 weeks it was tapering off until no bleeding but was like a very heavy period. I was always a heavy bleeder and believe depending on what went on in your surgery ie was your bowel or anything shaved of endometriosis?! Did you have the drains in for long they may have drained you very well and then movement and healing starts and you shed more away at home. I believe the bleeding is entirely normal to around a month yet if it's gushing and not tapering off or smelly etc you could get looked at again to make sure healing is going well and no complications.

Good luck!

Helly.

[Nbub]

I am 5 weeks post op. Every now and then i also have bloody discharge gheough vagina. Doctors say if it is not like a periods flow then not to bother for upto 6-8 weeks. Even i am concerned why me. Is it due to internal sutures. I have some pulling kind of pain in the inside of lower abdomen also