While changing Dad's dressings, the nurse noticed an atypical colored fluid around his sutures. They took another scan and found more fluid in Dad's abdomen and he is needing to have this drained. He is NOT going in for another surgery (which is a relief); instead, they will simply drain this fluid and send it off to the lab. The doctors fear that there is a significant infection that is causing this fluid build-up. Once they culture the results, they should know if the fluid is caused by an infection or if it's just a result from inflammation.
Results could take up to two days. He is getting the procedure done now; I will update the blog when I hear how it goes.
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