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I had a lymph node removed August, 2011.  Melanom is Stage 2A.  The node was benign, but a seroma developed in my groin where the incision was.  I knew there was risk of infection if aspirated, but the pain was so bad, I didn't care.  All together, my doctor drained the seroma five times; 60 cc's of fluid (the seroma was the size of a large lemon) came out the first two times, 30 the third and fourth and 15 the fifth.  The last time I went in there was so little liguid that my doctor thought that draining it wouldn't be worth the risk of infection.

About half way through all this my doctor suggested that I wear a tight fitting garment (like panty hose) over the groin area to hold the seroma in.  I live in Central Florida and I'm not going around in panty hose in this heat.  I was in WalMart trying to see what else I could come up with and I noticed these light weight girdles with legs that go down about 5 inches above the knee cap.  I bought one and cut the leg off and sewed up the seams so it wouldn't unravel.  I wore the girdle leg to help hold the seroma in.  I pinned the top of the leg to my underwear in order to hold it up.  I was a little concerned about poking myself with the safety pins, but they never came unpinned.  I really think this helped to absorb the seroma liquid back into my system.

It took 4 months for the seroma to go away.  I'm over 60 and I read somewhere that it takes people over 60 longer to get rid of them.  I'm very happy to get rid of the stupid thing, and I'm really very happy I have such a patient and skilled doctor.  He never acted like he was tired of trying to do something about the seroma and he was always willing to drain it for me.  He gave me atibiotics for a few days after each aspiration to help avoid infection.

After the seroma went away, I was still afraid that it would come back so I wore the girdle leg a little longer, I'd say about 1 week extra.  My leg started to ache where the girdle was, so I took it off finally.  The aching stopped right away and the seroma never came back.

Best to you, I'll keep you in my prayers

I had a lymph node removed August, 2011.  Melanom is Stage 2A.  The node was benign, but a seroma developed in my groin where the incision was.  I knew there was risk of infection if aspirated, but the pain was so bad, I didn't care.  All together, my doctor drained the seroma five times; 60 cc's of fluid (the seroma was the size of a large lemon) came out the first two times, 30 the third and fourth and 15 the fifth.  The last time I went in there was so little liguid that my doctor thought that draining it wouldn't be worth the risk of infection.

About half way through all this my doctor suggested that I wear a tight fitting garment (like panty hose) over the groin area to hold the seroma in.  I live in Central Florida and I'm not going around in panty hose in this heat.  I was in WalMart trying to see what else I could come up with and I noticed these light weight girdles with legs that go down about 5 inches above the knee cap.  I bought one and cut the leg off and sewed up the seams so it wouldn't unravel.  I wore the girdle leg to help hold the seroma in.  I pinned the top of the leg to my underwear in order to hold it up.  I was a little concerned about poking myself with the safety pins, but they never came unpinned.  I really think this helped to absorb the seroma liquid back into my system.

It took 4 months for the seroma to go away.  I'm over 60 and I read somewhere that it takes people over 60 longer to get rid of them.  I'm very happy to get rid of the stupid thing, and I'm really very happy I have such a patient and skilled doctor.  He never acted like he was tired of trying to do something about the seroma and he was always willing to drain it for me.  He gave me atibiotics for a few days after each aspiration to help avoid infection.

After the seroma went away, I was still afraid that it would come back so I wore the girdle leg a little longer, I'd say about 1 week extra.  My leg started to ache where the girdle was, so I took it off finally.  The aching stopped right away and the seroma never came back.

Best to you, I'll keep you in my prayers

I had a lymph node removed August, 2011.  Melanom is Stage 2A.  The node was benign, but a seroma developed in my groin where the incision was.  I knew there was risk of infection if aspirated, but the pain was so bad, I didn't care.  All together, my doctor drained the seroma five times; 60 cc's of fluid (the seroma was the size of a large lemon) came out the first two times, 30 the third and fourth and 15 the fifth.  The last time I went in there was so little liguid that my doctor thought that draining it wouldn't be worth the risk of infection.

About half way through all this my doctor suggested that I wear a tight fitting garment (like panty hose) over the groin area to hold the seroma in.  I live in Central Florida and I'm not going around in panty hose in this heat.  I was in WalMart trying to see what else I could come up with and I noticed these light weight girdles with legs that go down about 5 inches above the knee cap.  I bought one and cut the leg off and sewed up the seams so it wouldn't unravel.  I wore the girdle leg to help hold the seroma in.  I pinned the top of the leg to my underwear in order to hold it up.  I was a little concerned about poking myself with the safety pins, but they never came unpinned.  I really think this helped to absorb the seroma liquid back into my system.

It took 4 months for the seroma to go away.  I'm over 60 and I read somewhere that it takes people over 60 longer to get rid of them.  I'm very happy to get rid of the stupid thing, and I'm really very happy I have such a patient and skilled doctor.  He never acted like he was tired of trying to do something about the seroma and he was always willing to drain it for me.  He gave me atibiotics for a few days after each aspiration to help avoid infection.

After the seroma went away, I was still afraid that it would come back so I wore the girdle leg a little longer, I'd say about 1 week extra.  My leg started to ache where the girdle was, so I took it off finally.  The aching stopped right away and the seroma never came back.

Best to you, I'll keep you in my prayers