Purplish Black Tissue Clogging Drains?

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Mommy2Six
Mommy2Six Member Posts: 119
edited December 2014 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Hi, all!

My prophylactic side drain came out on Day 3 post op, but the cancer side still had a lot of output. On Christmas Day, that one went down to less than 30 cc, but my follow up appt to take it out isn't until tomorrow. I dont know what is going on but the post couple days I'm having intense pressure and significant discomfort--ok, pain!--inside my chest where the drain is, and it looks like tissue is being sucked out. I keep stripping the tubing but sometimes almost the entire length of tube is clogged with what seriously looks like an umbilical cord. Did anyone else have this?

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  • WinningSoFar
    WinningSoFar Member Posts: 951
    edited December 2014

    I didn't have this issue myself, but I have heard that drains can shift and maybe that's what's happened to yours. No signs of infection is there?

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  • AmyQ
    AmyQ Member Posts: 2,182
    edited December 2014

    I cannot recall the name for the umbilical cord type tissue, but I had it and it wasn't anything to be concerned about. I did not, however experience purplish black tissue. Mine was white. I think my husband said it was cells that bonded together but again, white not black or purple. If you are concerned, I'd call the nurse.

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  • Mommy2Six
    Mommy2Six Member Posts: 119
    edited December 2014

    no sign of infection, just the increased pain and the never-ending, weird color solid masses. I'm super upset because i placed a call to my doctor and no one called me back.

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited December 2014

    I had plenty of build-up of what I called "gunk" for lack of a more professional term.

    It was stringy and solid and straw-colored, though, not purplish black. Fluid could go around it. I tried stripping the tube to no avail, but when I discovered it didn't block my drain tube, I left it alone.

    BOO HISSSSSS to that doctor/nurse who never called you back!!!

    Please update us when you get back from your appointment tomorrow!

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  • Mommy2Six
    Mommy2Six Member Posts: 119
    edited December 2014

    I saw the NP today, and she wasnt sure why it looked that way but she pulled the drain. I feel like a new woman!

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