Around midnight, when they came to give Ron contrast through his G-tube he noticed that his lower drainage tube immediately filled up and when it was full, it caused tremendous pain in his wound site. First time this has happened! Throughout the night his drain tubes have been putting out alot more than previous days and his wound vac has also filled. The drainage has also changed colors which is not a good thing. He's already scheduled for CT sometime today and I'm sure they will take him directly to Interventional Radiology.
From our limited medical experience, we would guess he has a leak somewhere in his intestines. VERY DISCOURAGING!!! I know they can handle this through IR but....one step forward, two back! We were really thinking he would be getting tubes out today, not having to manipulate and possibly add more!
On a brighter note, Ron walked around the nurses station twice yesterday (about 150 feet each time) and sat up in a chair for 2 hours yesterday morning! He continued with clear fluids all day (really enjoyed that cup of coffee!!) but that stopped at midnight in preparation for CT.
Please pray, friends; for definitive answers and against discouragement! I'll keep you posted as the day progresses (having internet issues again so may be sporadic).
Love, Christie
PS: Dr. Shires just in...CT probably won't be 'til @3. He's not that concerned, even though he said they usually see this 5 days out, but he's an alien so of course he develops what is probably a fistula (leak) 12 days out! He doesn't feel it's at the resection site since last CT showed it looked healthy but it could possibly be a leak around a stitch.
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