I Have A Leak And I'm Scared.

[jallsop 39]

Did u see the doctor today? How are things??

[AnaBanana 63]

well. i was having issues with my nutrition so the dietician switched formulas for me.

i really tried to convince the doctor to take the tube out but he talked me into waiting. he's going to send me for an upper GI series next week to see if the leak is closed. he wants me to wait the whole six weeks. i pouted but he's right, 2 more weeks isn't a long time, so i guess i'll find out if the leak closed next week. if it hasn't i dont know what we are going to do. stents or surgery. yuck.

thanks for asking you guys <3

ps. i have never had a tube feed without a vsg but one thing i can admit is that i have no desire to eat at all. it must be loss of grehlin because i dont crave food at all. actually i take that back, i've craved drinks. iced tea and flat pepsi. never touched it though lol. i'm a very good girl.

Edited January 14, 2014 by AnaBanana

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

There are 2 options actually 3...He can add another stent on top of the one you have or try clamps or connect the bowel to your sleeve.....If it has not healed those are the possible options...At least they were for me.....

Sounds like you are in pretty good spirits anyway...i hope all the best for a speedy recovery what ever option is next.....

[AnaBanana 63]

There are 2 options actually 3...He can add another stent on top of the one you have or try clamps or connect the bowel to your sleeve.....If it has not healed those are the possible options...At least they were for me.....

Sounds like you are in pretty good spirits anyway...i hope all the best for a speedy recovery what ever option is next.....

i actually don't have a stent. if it doesn't heal by nj tube, stent or surgery would be the next step. i'm kinda interested in the clamps, not sure if he would do it, i would have to probably be sent to a specialist in canada.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

There are 2 options actually 3...He can add another stent on top of the one you have or try clamps or connect the bowel to your sleeve.....If it has not healed those are the possible options...At least they were for me.....

Sounds like you are in pretty good spirits anyway...i hope all the best for a speedy recovery what ever option is next.....

i actually don't have a stent. if it doesn't heal by nj tube, stent or surgery would be the next step. i'm kinda interested in the clamps, not sure if he would do it, i would have to probably be sent to a specialist in canada.

No! So the next step would be a stent. Trust me they would not have to send you to Canada for that..They are well equipped in US for that.....

[AnaBanana 63]

There are 2 options actually 3...He can add another stent on top of the one you have or try clamps or connect the bowel to your sleeve.....If it has not healed those are the possible options...At least they were for me.....

Sounds like you are in pretty good spirits anyway...i hope all the best for a speedy recovery what ever option is next.....

i actually don't have a stent. if it doesn't heal by nj tube, stent or surgery would be the next step. i'm kinda interested in the clamps, not sure if he would do it, i would have to probably be sent to a specialist in canada.

No! So the next step would be a stent. Trust me they would not have to send you to Canada for that..They are well equipped in US for that.....

LoL @ our miscommunications. I am in Canada, I guess it's not obvious by my stats. I'd stay in our health care system.

[RJ'S/beginning 5,358]

There are 2 options actually 3...He can add another stent on top of the one you have or try clamps or connect the bowel to your sleeve.....If it has not healed those are the possible options...At least they were for me.....

Sounds like you are in pretty good spirits anyway...i hope all the best for a speedy recovery what ever option is next.....

i actually don't have a stent. if it doesn't heal by nj tube, stent or surgery would be the next step. i'm kinda interested in the clamps, not sure if he would do it, i would have to probably be sent to a specialist in canada.

No! So the next step would be a stent. Trust me they would not have to send you to Canada for that..They are well equipped in US for that.....

LoL @ our miscommunications. I am in Canada, I guess it's not obvious by my stats. I'd stay in our health care system.

Oh sorry..lol..Maybe I didn't look close enough......your in good hands then.....keep us posted ok.....

[AnaBanana 63]

well last night i went to a mediclinic and got my tube removed. the night before i was so sick i was wretching so hard i thought my stomach was going to explode. mentally i wasn't coping. i am freaked out a bit now. i know the leak is contained, and i've been drinking the whole time to take my meds and stuff but now i'm oh oh, how am i gonna get 64oz of fluids in! sip sip sip.

i'll call the doc on monday and tell him what i did. he did give me a choice monday but said it would be better to keep it in a few more weeks. but i got it pulled now i gotta pray that the leak is healed. it was glued six weeks ago so hopefully it is. i'd feel better knowing that it was fixed though. i wont be eating just drinking.

[kraney 219]

Praying for you. I hope everything is all healed up.

[dlm59 16]

Praying for you. I'm so sorry.

[AnaBanana 63]

thanks for your thoughts. i actually feel pretty good. it took a few days to get used to drinking again and getting in all my liquids, but yesterday i managed it and woke up feeling happy and 'normal'. i still have to go feb 5 for my xray. dr didn't give me heck for pulling the tube just said to make it for the xray. and keep drinking. i hope to god it healed. honestly.

[Tiff 93]

Any update? Did you find out if your stomach has fully healed? Just thinking about you, hope all is going well.

[SuperFab 689]

Pulling for you!!!!

[thicvik 50]

Anabanana

You are a trooper and I pray everything had healed so that you can resume a normal eating life.

I was sleeved on 1/7 had to stay in the hospital 1 extra day because of the nauseousness. I was sent down to be checked for leaks and everything was good. But over all I've been feeling pretty good beside the pain I've been having in my left shoulder/neck. I went to the dr today was check, and Dr said its not surgery related Thank God, so they prescribed me a muscle relaxer.

[AnaBanana 63]

Any update? Did you find out if your stomach has fully healed? Just thinking about you, hope all is going well.

i find out february fifth. i was supposed to be on the tube feed till then, since i'm not sure i've been healed i'm sticking to liquids, drinking my tubefeed cans of nutrition and lots of Water.