bile draining from incision

Posted By Mari on March 12, 1999 at 12:52:01:







My mother who is 69 years old had a colostomy
in September.  She was admitted a month
ago to have it reversed.  A week later she was
still bloated and bile was draining from the
incision.  Dr. suspected a perforated bowel.  
She was taken back to surgery.  They found
she had a lot of infection and it was removed.
Plus they replaced the colostomy (ileostomy?).
During both procedures she lost a lot of blood
and was very weak.  It is my understanding
the cancer was ruled out.  But the drainage
still continues.  It is from a portion of the
incision which is not healing.  It is about 2"
to 3" long and it is draining bile.  She has
gone from a liquid diet to a solid diet and
back to liquids.  The drainage does not seem
to be lessening.  She is getting stronger and
does sit up and even walk a little.  What
could be the problem  - have you ever seen
or heard of anything like this before?  
what type of specialist should we request?
Thank you for any guidance you can give.