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@rosemarya

@jacqualin, Welcome to Connect, and congratulations on your transplant and ongoing recovery. We are so fortunate to be living in the age of technology and electronic visits, aren't we? I have not experienced an electronic visit yet.
I did not experience right side fluid after the initial removal of the transplant surgery drain tubes. At 11 weeks, your body is still healing so there could be a relationship to that. With a transplant and being immunosuppressed, things can change very quickly and I am wondering whether this has started since your 3 week old scan?
Why are you using warm compresses? Is it causing pain or discomfort?

I encourage you to make contact to your transplant team or NP (if associated with your transplant dept) and tell them about this. It is always OKAY to call them when you have questions or have any concerns. I suggest that you do it Monday morning. If you develop a temperature of 101 do not wait until Monday, instead call the after hours/emergency phone number they provided.

@jacqualin, Will you let me know what you find out after you talk to your NP on Monday?

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Replies to "@jacqualin, Welcome to Connect, and congratulations on your transplant and ongoing recovery. We are so fortunate..."

Thank you for the warm welcome Rosemary! The CT scan was done because of the fluid on my right side, just to make sure all was well. My NP recommended the warm compresses. There's no pain/fever/discomfort. I'm just wondering if any other transplant patients have experienced this.

I'll be sure to update you with any info from my team...thank you so much!!