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alfredo

(60,178 posts) Sat Mar 19, 2016, 12:40 PM Mar 2016

A week or so ago, one surgeon loosened my peg a bit.

Last edited Sun Mar 20, 2016, 09:47 AM - Edit history (1)

It was put in on Feb 25. I'm still getting leakage and it appears a grey/blackish goop around the opening. Did she loosen it too much?

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A week or so ago, one surgeon loosened my peg a bit. (Original Post) alfredo Mar 2016 OP

Have it checked to be sure. With the doctor that placed it. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1

Thanks. I did a good clean and tightened it a bit. It's kinda gummy. alfredo Mar 2016 #2

Good. How are you feeling otherwise? Solly Mack Mar 2016 #3

I feel kind of full, and a catch in my throat. Yes, three, next in two weeks. alfredo Mar 2016 #4

Monitor that "catch" because that "catch" was what put me in the hospital for a month. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #5

The catch is gone, it was anxiety. alfredo Mar 2016 #6

That's good. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #7

I'm calling today. My bowels aren't moving. alfredo Mar 2016 #8

I just cleaned the port, and the tightening of the tube seems to have helped. alfredo Mar 2016 #9

The catch came back. It was nausea from Applesauce and the formula. alfredo Mar 2016 #10

Solly Mack

(94,970 posts)

1. Have it checked to be sure. With the doctor that placed it.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 06:54 PM

Mar 2016

There's a surprising length of tube inside the tummy and some build-up around the opening is normal. I had a little build-up each morning, but any drainage from the actual surgery stopped after a few days. A few times the smaller opening, or the medication port, on the tube came open during the night causing a lot of drainage.

Go get it checked.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

2. Thanks. I did a good clean and tightened it a bit. It's kinda gummy.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 07:51 PM

Mar 2016

I'm calling in the morning.

Solly Mack

(94,970 posts)

3. Good. How are you feeling otherwise?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 08:03 PM

Mar 2016

Chemo is over now, yes? Wasn't it to be 3 sessions, iirc?

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

4. I feel kind of full, and a catch in my throat. Yes, three, next in two weeks.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 08:32 PM

Mar 2016

The catch could be anxiety over the discharge.

Solly Mack

(94,970 posts)

5. Monitor that "catch" because that "catch" was what put me in the hospital for a month.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 09:25 PM

Mar 2016

It was caused by the radiation.

So they are spreading the 3 sessions over a period of time? OK. I didn't understand that at first.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

6. The catch is gone, it was anxiety.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 10:01 PM

Mar 2016

I do have a bit of trouble with dry mouth swallowing, but that is not bad. A little spray from my water spritzer and I'm good to go.

Solly Mack

(94,970 posts)

7. That's good.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 01:05 AM

Mar 2016

Still, please...if it comes back, let the doc know.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

8. I'm calling today. My bowels aren't moving.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 09:48 AM

Mar 2016

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

9. I just cleaned the port, and the tightening of the tube seems to have helped.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:59 AM

Mar 2016

I think the surgeon adjusted it to the post surgery swelling. The swelling eased, and the tube loosened.

alfredo

(60,178 posts)

10. The catch came back. It was nausea from Applesauce and the formula.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 09:58 PM

Mar 2016

I threw up and feel just peachy.

There's still a bit of clear discharge, but is very light.

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