Day 18 Incision Still Bleeds Some

... is this normal?

I’m not talking big time bleeding but definitely enough to where I can see a scab form after. Maybe one or two drops of blood worth that then clot over. Every time I walk it sticks to my inner thigh and rips open the progress it feels like. It’s like almost healed and the tissue and everything looks phenomenal and all the stitches have fallen out, but I keep having weeping from the wound with that transparent fluid that comes with it and a little bit of blood here and there. There’s no gapping that’s concerning, but it’s definitely not fully sealed by any means. I’ve tried to put Vaseline on the area and a nonstick gauze pad between my inner thigh and the incisions in hopes that that will help it today. I feel like nobody is talking about or experiencing this and I’m wondering if I’m some sort of special case or anomaly for this, but it’s driving me absolutely nuts. I haven’t jerked off or worked out or anything, I’m trying to let this stupid thing heal. Maybe day 19 is the charm? I’m just very shocked at how tedious healing has been.

Posted Dec 30, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC

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