So I am 5 weeks post op today and I had been feeling really bad and not able to keep any food down since Friday so yesterday I emailed my symptoms to my sergeon he called me right back and said get in your car and make the two hour drive to the hospital I think you might have a leak..... Well I did have a small leak so now I am in the hospital and they are going to put a feeding tube in! This is very scary to me and I just thought I could post and get support and maybe if so has questions I could answer just ask

So I am 5 weeks post op today and I had been feeling really bad and not able to keep any food down since Friday so yesterday I emailed my symptoms to my sergeon he called me right back and said get in your car and make the two hour drive to the hospital I think you might have a leak..... Well I did have a small leak so now I am in the hospital and they are going to put a feeding tube in! This is very scary to me and I just thought I could post and get support and maybe if so has questions I could answer just ask

I am so sorry to hear that your having this problem . . and I can just imagine how very scared you are. . . but you'll be ok, they will fix it and you'll go on. . . but for now, just try not to worry too much, your in good hands. they know what they are doing and have probably had this before. . i'll keep you in my thoughts! keep us posted as to whats going on with you ok? Good luck! Your going to be fine. . .

I don't have any experience with leaks, but I know there are several on here who have suffered with them and in the end they did beautifully. I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this now. Please keep everyone on here posted. As I said several have BTDT and even those of us who haven't had leaks care and wish you the best.

((((HUGS))))

edited because I am under the influence of snowed in kids.

Oh Filica, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I'm wishing you a fast and easy recovery!

I am so sorry you are going through this. I will be thinking of you and sending you positive health vibes. I'm so glad they caught it and you are getting the proper treatment you need. Hugs!

Scary! But it sounds like it's minor and was caught early, so everything will probably be just fine. You did the right thing by contacting your doctor ASAP when you noticed something wasn't right. Hopefully you're back to being healthy soon!

(((((Filica)))))

Take care of yourself. I'm so glad to know that you took the precautions to call your surgeon when you felt something wasn't right.

Hang in there... we are all here for you!!! Please keep us updated on how you're doing...

Good for yyou for contacting your doctor as soon as things didn't feel right, wishing you a speedy recovery

So very sorry to hear that you are having to go through this experience. I've been there and done it with a leak, and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself, rest, and keep us posted on your progress.

So sorry to hear this! Please lean on us for support if you need to! Rest up and know that you are through the worst of it!

Can't fault you for contacting your surgeon, just shows that we know our own bodies... and fair play to him/her for a speedy response.

Now, you are in the best place and in good hands... so rest and get better really soon... keep us posted...

I hope you feel better really soon x

So glad you had the good sense to call your surgeon when it felt wrong and also glad he got back to you quickly. So sorry you're dealing with this but I have faith all will be ok. Hopefully years from now this will be one of those funny "remember when we did Thanksgiving at the hospital" stories. In the meantime, rest and recover, it sounds like you're in good hands.

Filica, I'm so sorry you have a leak -- I'm thinking all sorts of positive thoughts so that you get out of the hospital and start feeling better -- take care and we'll be here for you!!

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DITTO!

Hey Flicka, sorry to hear about your leak! if you (or other's that have had leaks) have the time, could you tell me what felt off or what the symptoms were for you? I know everyone is different but I want to at least be keeping a list in the back of my head in case it happens to me!