Leaking like a sieve and lots of edema

The last drain tube I have is no longer draining into the bag but onto my clothes. There's very little drainage, so I am hoping the surgeon will remove it this afernoon when I check in for my first post-op appointment. If so, I will have been rid of all drains and tubes except the colostomy bag for the gastric feeding tube site. It seems to be healing nicely now-- not gurgling with every move I make. The problem I am really having is that I am so swollen from my toes to my knees. After giving me Lasix in the hospital, my potassium started to show up as low, so I am taking Ke supplements 2x daily. The only BP med he has me taking is the atenolol (Beta-blocker). I am going to ask if I can go back to the maxide (diuretic) to see if I can get this edema out of my legs. I figure, if I can these two discomforts out of the way, I will really start losing and feeling better.

THanks for keeping us updated! We'll keep you in our prayers-you're such a fighter! Deb Paul

Just keep thinking of healing!! And all these prayers you are receiving will sure help along the healing process!! Thinking of you!!

Sounds like you are making progress, even tho it might feel like baby steps to you! Hope your swelling goes down! Keep us posted!

I am sooo much better now. My feet even look wrinkled. All it takes is a mild diuretic and lots of walking to the bathroom. This morning, I finally weighed 5 pounds less than the day I walked out of here for surgery. I'm on the way!!! I think we will be removing the colostomy bag tonight, as there has been no activity all day and the bag is dry as a bone. We will switch to bandages and give my poor "sunburned" boobie a rest.