Question:
I got upset this evening and...
— Kim W. (posted on July 3, 2003)
July 2, 2003
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something, but if you have messed with your
tude I think yous should head immediately to the ER. I'm assumiing you
can't get the tube back in right???? You need drainage. If you don't have
it, that is not good at all.
— Danmark
July 2, 2003
— Jazzy
July 2, 2003
Hi Kim, I had a G tube and I had the idea (???) that I was supposed to open
it up and drain it too. I did it many times before I talked to my surgeon
about it and he said "what ever gave you the idea you were supposed to
drain it?" Plese call your doctor and ask him about that. When I
opened the plug (before I knew I wasn't supposed to) the liquid just
exploded out of it. One time it actually hit me in the face! This was
when I was early post op and I had eaten some jello. The jello was in the
tube too. I stilll don't understand that but needless to say, I had sld at
that time. I wasn't transected then so I still think that was a clue that
I had a leak. Mucuous and other drainage is from your old stomach and that
is normal to have. From my understanding, this is in the old stomach,
right? Emotions do wreck havoc on our pouches. In fact, sometimes I think
my pouch has a mind of it's own By the way, you are gorgeous as Janet said
below. Kim, call your doctor about the gtube being opened. Sounds like
you have a lot of gas in the old stomach. Maybe some Gas-x or something
will help? Good luck in this awesome journey!
— Mylou52
July 3, 2003
Thanks everyone for your quick responses. I do appreciate it. The day I
left the hospital, my surgeon told me to drain my G-tube 3 -4 times a day.
He makes his patients keep the G-tube in for 4 weeks after surgery. --- I
am feeling much better today . I called my surgeons office and told them
what happened and they said everything sounds normal. When I got upset and
vomited, my stomach started creating gastric juices and built up pressure,
which is why my plug wouldn't stay in. I was able to plug the tube after an
hour or so of calming down and relaxing. I guess I am a wee bit neurotic of
causing damage to myself so soon after surgery. Eventually I will get the
hang of things.... We have been going through some hard times this year
with my father...he is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease and is
not expected to live much longer. He's had this disease for ten years - I
love him so much and I am having a difficult time handling the whole
situation. Seems like I have been extra emotional since my surgery too...
Maybe I should consider yoga someday soon, LOL! Thanks again everyone.
— Kim W.
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