Please Not A Leak!

[justme360 2]

I've read all the threads on leaks I could find but none of them confirm the symptoms I'm having.

I look a little yellow in the face, I feel weak for more and more of the day as time passes and every morning I cant eat or drink anything without feeling crazy nauseous. I get a pain on the left side of exactly the middle of my back and sometimes my left side of abdomen but I thought that might be because thats where my big incision is. I tried for last 2 days to get in touch with my surgeon and tgey just keep telling me to wait for him to call. This is so frustrating, I used to be able to get all my liquids and Protein in even a boiled egg, but now I'm scared to taste anything until evening time. What could be happening? I take my acid medication twice a day but it doesn't help maybe I need something stronger?

Please tell me this cant be a leak im horrified and I'm only a 22 yr old guy and 19 days out of surgery.

My initial recovery was great aside from obvious energy shifts and incision pain. This started 4 days ago and wont stop

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

Time to go to the ED. Make sure it is the hospital that did your surgery because your surgeon wil be affilliated with that hospital. even if it is not a leak with you not drinking they will give you a bag or two of fluids to get you re-hydrated. good luck

[his2my2our4 120]

Let me first say, I did not have a leak and certainly don't have the knowledge to say if you do or not. What I do know is, if you're scared or think something is wrong, please follow your gut and have it checked out! Whether that means calling the doctor over and over, or sitting on the line until you make your point...or going to the ER. You know your pain and your symptoms better than anyone...if you think something is wrong, check it out. It would be better to have it checked out and know that there's nothing wrong just for the peace of mind than worrying yourself sick....and God forbid something is wrong, you'd want to have it corrected as soon as you can!

Take care of yourself!!

[Dooter 1,457]

Yellow skin and/or eyes usually means something to do with the liver, like a little jaundice or something. Related to your pain? No clue. Just throwing that out there.

I agree with the "follow your gut" advice. Be a squeaky wheel. You are your best advocate.

[Livinglifeout 217]

A bleeding ulcer can also cause the yellow. Go to the ER!

[Dooter 1,457]

A bleeding ulcer can also cause the yellow. Go to the ER!

Oooooo that's not good!! Yes!! GOOO!!!

[UTGal99 327]

Agree - do not pass go, do not collect your $200 - go straight to the ER! This is nothing to mess around with. If you have a leak you could turn septic and that is VERY dangerous. Also, skin looking yellow has something to do with your liver, bilirubin, etc.

GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE ER!!!!

[Izuri 428]

I vote go to the ER. It is not worth your life to wait around for the surgeon to call back. I am not a doctor so I can't interpret the symptoms, but it definitely sounds like you need to see a doctor ASAP. Please keep us updated, you'll be in our thoughts!

[justme360 2]

I saw my surgeon he checked my vitals and said even though he's very paranoid about leaks he doesn't think I have one. He said im drinking too much to fast based on,my pain description. He said to try and lower my intake and watch how fast I'm sipping and it should go aea. Problem is that I've had maybe 5 Oz of Water today but my nausea is getting worse and my pain is increasing each time I sip. Im supposed to see him next Thursday again and he said if I still feel the same he'll order a leak test right away. I hate that all of a sudden I was doing ok while in the office but got worse just an hour after I left! This is so frustrating I was doing so good from day 4 I was able to get in over a liter of water and my Protein

also these hiccups are making things worse. I hate whining so I just tell my family everything is ok I feel ok. sorry this is so long I just need to vent somehow.

Love u guys your so supportive,

Upside is I lost 40 lbs in 3wks

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

The only way to know for sure is a scan. Go to the ER if you're in that much pain, nausea, and only able to tolerate 5 oz. Please don't mess around with this. The infection can cause sepsis, meaning it has gotten into your blood stream and it can make you very ill.

[chad2rad 491]

Sepsis, leaks, bleeds, jaunice are all things to not mess around with. Please go to the ER and get blood work and some real scans done. You could save yourself a lot of bigger problems if left untreated. Some even fatal at times. We care about u.

[4ALongerLife 329]

I had a leak. I don't know that you have one or not, but I agree ENTIRELY with GO TO THE E.R. Better to take care than not to. GO GO GO ok?

[ElaineB 207]

Please go to the ER. Doctors are obviously smart and well educated but they are human. Noone knows your body like you. Don't let embarrassment or fear of looking like you are over reacting ( whatever) hold you back from seeking medical assistance. I know nothing about leaks or this surgery and im not a doctor. But common sense tells me that the rate at which you drink can't cause jaundice. Go to the emergency room and then let us know you are OK. Always better safe than sorry.

[justme360 2]

I went to ER turns out its not a,leak

It's just very severe reflux, they said they're not sure if it'll ever go away but hope it becomes more manageable with time.. im glad it's not a leak but what could I do with this acid its literally destroying everything im always nauseous and constantly weak like its eating me up

Any sugestions would be appreciated because I cant live with it there's no way to just tough it out

[UTGal99 327]

Are you taking a PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) like Prilosec or Nexium? If not, you should have them give you a prescription for that. It works wonders!!! You could try Pepcid A/C over the counter to give you some relief until you can talk to the surgeon's office in the morning.