Day 14 Post Op Hospitalized For Leak!

[k9qt 12]

So I am at Dr Office for follow up on my latest cat scan...currently have a low fever and my picc line is oozing yellow Fluid but not stinky so no one seems to know what it is. Anyone with picc line had this happen? Keeping fingers crosses for good news but my "happy thoughts" are dwindling fast! Wish he'd hurry up already!

[iggychic 1,405]

Go to Virginia mason! They saved my life.

[mggonzal 54]

God bless you, I really hope you get better soon..... Faith.... Faith can everything

[k9qt 12]

Good news, last test showed no leak....they took my PICC line out and I am on all liquids now. Can't believe how long this healing takes, after not eating or drinking for 6 weeks, I feel like my taste buds have changed. Having a hard time getting enough fluids just like after my surgery but hopefully this will pass quickly?? I am excited to be off the TPN! Surgery Sept 27th and on TPN was maintaining my weight, I've lost 11 lbs since they took it out!

[abetterme4.2 268]

Thanks for keeping us posted and so glad to see you on the "up" side of this!

Sending you healthy vibes and smooth sailing from here on!

[iggychic 1,405]

I'm glad you are on the mend! My palate/taste buds took a month to recover and it still isn't what it was for wine.

[Lissa_S 787]

HI - Glad to hear you are okay. I had a leak too and was in hospital for 8 weeks. I was in ICU on a ventilator after the first surgery. I had other complications from the leak too, plural effusions, my lung collapsed etc I had four additional surgeries, twice to put in the nasal gastric tube which didn't work either. I ended up with a PICC line and TPN for 8 weeks. I cried a lot, probably from about week 5 onwards actually. I hated hospital, the sounds and smells. I am so pleased that you are now leak free It is really hard initially but it does get better (when people told me this I thought they were liars though lol). Just do what you can and challenge yourself every day. I am now 7 weeks out since the test showed there was no leak. Some days are still tough...but nothing like what it was at the start.

Good luck!! Cheers, Lila

[Karee 8]

Yikes, I shouldn't read these posts before bed... Im giving myself nightmares!!

[Rileysmama 6]

Did they test u.for leaks before u went home from the surgery?