want to call the doc. Perhaps a dressing of some sterile gauze over the top of it, secured with some tape would be the better thing to do than a tissue in the short term. I would be tempted to use a bit of hydrogen peroxide, but that's just me -- it might not actually be good for your wound, so you really probably should call the doc.

Linda

to call the doc? I am sure that somebody would be on call. It seems the safest thing to do in order to rule out infection. Maybe another member that is more familiar with this will stop by shortly. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

thanks guys for your fast replys i think ill ring the doc,s i wasnt worried but 14hrs of ozzing im starting to worry now its nice to have a few saying ring docs rather than just ringing him, Im english and they can be funny about time wasteing so ringing a doc is a big deal really if no what i mean thanks

Calling your doc would be your best bet. You don't want to let this go if you have a possible infection. The only way to know is to call. I had a stitch come thru my skin (they were internal) and it got red and puffy so I called my doc. They didn't mess around and had me come right in. It was no big deal for me, they just snipped it off but calling and having them check me out was a relief. You don't want to have any complications after having such a serious surgery.

Good luck and keep us posted.

hi Tready, I agree with the others, call your doc.
That being said, about 17 years ago I had a large (grapefriut sized) benign tumor removed from my back, 2 or 3 days after my stapels were removed, the scar bursed open, a lot of blood streaked fluid poured out. It freaked me out so I went to the ER (it was a Sunday) The doc said that the "fluid" was normal but restapled me to prevent infection and help minimize the scar. So do talk to your doc, your fluid may be different, but I wouldnt panic.
Good luck, let us know how it goes,
God Bless and Keep you,
Shirley

hi folks thanks for the advice i rang the nurse this morning she as been to see me cleaned my wound she said its not infected but i did the right thing calling she as also put a dressing on it, she said it sometimes happenes with back wounds for some reason they seem to leek more fluid than any were else on the body she,s coming tomorrow to check it thanks again

My wound actually was infected and has been leaking for about two weeks now. I am really glad I have so many pairs of pjs as I have gotten through a pair a day at least! It is amazing how much comes out! It has meant that I haven't really wanted to put proper clothes on because I don't want to ruin them.

I'm glad you called the nurse and she was able to come and check it out. I'm sure that's a load lifted off your shoulders and now you can feel at ease and focus on healing and recovering from surgery.

hi folks update even more worry now after the nurse this morning came and told me no infection a placed a dressing on wound, she left me a replacment iv just got girlfriend to change it when she took the old dressing of my back just started leaking like a tap its running out of me now pinky clear stuff plus iv got a huge lump on my back were the cut is what shouldi do im scared to death

right. Please go and get a doctor to check this out for you. Post and let us know when you are able.

I sure hope you went to an ER or somewhere and seen a Dr.

Please let us know how you are doing

hi folks just got back from AnE (ER) they did a blood test said there wasnt an over poupulation of white blood cells which means theres not a large infection but after looking at the wound the doctor thinks there is a start of one so gave me some antibi,s when i asked could it be spine fluid thats leaking he said couldnt say for sure so iv got to phone my surgon this morning still got head ache and my pulse was 135 still got large bulge in my back and still leaking pinky fluid they just put a bigger thicker dressing on it so this isnt over yet need to see what my surgon says thanks for the replys