This is apparently our payback for my posting earlier that the neck dissection was over and everything was great.....it's not. Contact dermatitis this a.m. on the incision, additional weeping of the drain sites, itching, one drain had been pulled and then the color of the fluid in the drains changed - now being told it may have something to do with triglycerides OR it could be a blown stitch, something leaking. H is going nuts as they are talking possible return to surgery. Also changing him to a medium chain triglyceride diet. What can any of you tell me about any of this? It is my understanding that this is not a common thing.
CG to H with SCC BOT T4N2cM0 dx 12/19/08, teeth removed pre-tx; Erbitux & RT-done 3/12/09, PEG 2/9/09-7/14/09; ND 6/16. Pet 6/12-no mets except lymph node in neck removed on 6/16. Chyle leak,2nd surg to repair. Dilate esophagus 4/15/10. Clear PET 12/17/10
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