A week or so ago, one surgeon loosened my peg a bit.

[alfredo]

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It was put in on Feb 25. I'm still getting leakage and it appears a grey/blackish goop around the opening. Did she loosen it too much?

[Solly Mack]

1. Have it checked to be sure. With the doctor that placed it.

There's a surprising length of tube inside the tummy and some build-up around the opening is normal. I had a little build-up each morning, but any drainage from the actual surgery stopped after a few days. A few times the smaller opening, or the medication port, on the tube came open during the night causing a lot of drainage.

Go get it checked.

[alfredo]

2. Thanks. I did a good clean and tightened it a bit. It's kinda gummy.

I'm calling in the morning.

[Solly Mack]

3. Good. How are you feeling otherwise?

Chemo is over now, yes? Wasn't it to be 3 sessions, iirc?

[alfredo]

4. I feel kind of full, and a catch in my throat. Yes, three, next in two weeks.

The catch could be anxiety over the discharge.

[Solly Mack]

5. Monitor that "catch" because that "catch" was what put me in the hospital for a month.

It was caused by the radiation.

So they are spreading the 3 sessions over a period of time? OK. I didn't understand that at first.

[alfredo]

6. The catch is gone, it was anxiety.

I do have a bit of trouble with dry mouth swallowing, but that is not bad. A little spray from my water spritzer and I'm good to go.

[Solly Mack]

7. That's good.

Still, please...if it comes back, let the doc know.

[alfredo]

8. I'm calling today. My bowels aren't moving.

[alfredo]

9. I just cleaned the port, and the tightening of the tube seems to have helped.

I think the surgeon adjusted it to the post surgery swelling. The swelling eased, and the tube loosened.

[alfredo]

10. The catch came back. It was nausea from Applesauce and the formula.

I threw up and feel just peachy.

There's still a bit of clear discharge, but is very light.