Post-Surgery Drainage - Is It Normal After Butt Closure?

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JLKave
Jul 08, 2024 10:16 am

I just had my colon, rectum, and anus removed and my butt sewed up, but after a week I'm still having drainage from my butt. I feel like I'm sitting in a puddle. Is this normal, and how long after surgery should the drainage stop?

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AlexT
Jul 08, 2024 10:20 am

Not normal. Have it looked at.

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warrior
Jul 08, 2024 10:46 am

Ditto. Something is wrong; waste no time calling your surgeon.

Ben38
Jul 08, 2024 11:48 am

Not normal but not unusual to happen; needs looking at to be on the safe side. I had an abscess inside after having mine removed; it took longer to heal, but other than that, no problems since from it.