Day 4 - Post Op....

[Alabamasleever 58]

That low of a 'fever', with no other symptoms, I would just say your body is still recuperating from major surgery. Yes, Maliapur did both. The day of surgery I could not have anything until that night. They came and got me and took me down for the barium swallow. I was actually still so drugged, I was falling asleep while standing for the test, lol. Just keep an eye on the temp and monitor for any additional symptoms but I wouldn't worry at this point.

[Alabamasleever 58]

He was also very adamant about telemetry immediately after surgery and throughout the stay, said the first sign of a leak is elevated heart rate, elevated being around 170-200

[pdmiller007 2]

He was also very adamant about telemetry immediately after surgery and throughout the stay' date=' said the first sign of a leak is elevated heart rate, elevated being around 170-200[/quote']

That's good info. They kept me monitored quite closely too. I kinda feel they should do the second leak test though. I have read it usually would have to be a quite large leak as the swelling could close a small one for a few days but I'm no dr and don't know the reason for them not doing it. For my mind it would have been comforting though. Are you gurgling a lot?

[Alabamasleever 58]

I actually am not gurgling that much, not like what I've read about. Really, my worst problem is upper back pain, across my entire upper back. May be the gas but I really just think it's from where I slump over trying to protect my abdomen. I have 3 children, two under 5 so I just stay hump back when I'm walking to be ready in case they throw themselves into me, lol. Pain hasn't been to bad. I can certainly tel when I've swallowed one sip too many, feels like a brick in my chest. That's the new 'full' signal for me. I'm really hungry when I first wake up (which can apparently be acid also, not hunger) so the first thing I do is take my prilosec with about 4oz of Protein Shake. So far, I'm extremely pleased, just fighting the mental issue of not eating.

[Alabamasleever 58]

And I think the second leak test may be kind of pointless because, like you said, it would have to be pretty darn big at that point because of the swelling but it did help mentally.

[pdmiller007 2]

And I think the second leak test may be kind of pointless because' date=' like you said, it would have to be pretty darn big at that point because of the swelling but it did help mentally.[/quote']

I feel same way in the mornings kind of in between hungry an a touch almost nauseated. I actually have no pain except right at incision sites and its not bad. The full feeling is a pretty sharp pain though. I may have to start back on my reflux meds as I felt just a touch of it today ever so slightly. My diet call for only clear the first week but dr foreman said around day 4-5 I can go to the milks and shakes and such. Hope all continues to go well with you.

[Alabamasleever 58]

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