Things were going pretty well until this morning (12/22) when we ran into a problem. It’s nothing we can’t overcome, it just means I’m going to be in the hospital a little longer than planned. I’ll chalk the entire thing up to a missed diagnosis by Dr. Vincent Daniel (aka The Quack) and a common but infrequent risk associated with my surgery known as a Chyle leak. In simple terms, the leak is in the thoracic duct and Chyle is a milky white lymphatic fluid that leaks from a perforated thoracic duct.
Treatment: Beginning today 12/22 no food through the mouth for 5 days. I will be fed intravenously (TPN-Total Parenteral Nutrition). The objective is that by not eating, the “Chyl” will subside and allow the thoracic duct to heal. This is without question the best scenario.
Positive thoughts always welcome and don’t consult a doctor that has a medical or undergrad degree from an SEC school.
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