When do they do swallow test?

jss2011

OK, need info from you all.
Surgery was thursday and Nicholas is progressing on track. I was told swallow test is 5 days after surgery. But they are counting from Friday as day 1? not day 2?
The swallow test is scheduled for tuesday, not mon...is this the norm?
He wants out of hospital so bad and I will advocate for him ONLY if it is in his best interest. So please let me know.

Thanks
Julie

paul61

Mine was 5 full days after my surgery
Julie,

My swallow test was 5 full days after my surgery, not counting the day of surgery. Or I guess the other way to say it, would be my sixth day in the hospital. However, when the test is done is really up to Nicholas' surgeon based on a number of indicators related to the healing process. I have an Ivor Lewis procedure and I was in the hospital for 12 days. I also wanted to get out of the hospital as quickly as possible but based on my personal experience and postings I have read here over the last couple of years, the hospital is the best place for him to be for a while. Better to allow a little extra time for healing than to have to deal with a leak.


Best Regards,

Paul Adams
McCormick, South Carolina

DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

jss2011

paul61 said:

Mine was 5 full days after my surgery
Julie,

My swallow test was 5 full days after my surgery, not counting the day of surgery. Or I guess the other way to say it, would be my sixth day in the hospital. However, when the test is done is really up to Nicholas' surgeon based on a number of indicators related to the healing process. I have an Ivor Lewis procedure and I was in the hospital for 12 days. I also wanted to get out of the hospital as quickly as possible but based on my personal experience and postings I have read here over the last couple of years, the hospital is the best place for him to be for a while. Better to allow a little extra time for healing than to have to deal with a leak.


Best Regards,

Paul Adams
McCormick, South Carolina

DX 10/22/2009 T2N1M0 Stage IIB
12/03/2009 Ivor Lewis
2/8 through 6/14/2010 Adjuvant Chemo Cisplatin, Epirubicin, 5 FU
Two year survivor

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance!

Hi Paul
Good to know it is the 5th day after surgery and we are just counting wrong. I agree with better safe than sorry, sure as heck don't want to rush it and deal with a leak. His surgeon is back on monday so hopefully we get more info.
Guess it's normal to get a bit antsy at this point. He has no more monitors or anything now just drainage tubes including the ng and feeding tube. So that in itself should make him happy, only 1 pole to drag for the walk!
It is just difficult seeing him so miserable.

Julie