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Tuesday I was diagnosed with a leak. I am 2 1/2 months out. I am shocked to say the least. The pocket of infection is in between my stomach and spleen so they can't just have it drained. I have to have surgery tomorrow for it. It still sounds like he isn't sure how he is going to approach getting at the infection. I am worried and scared. He says most likely it was or is a pin hole leak. I am hoping it has healed itself and just needs the infection removed from the abdominal cavity. Anyone ever been through something similar?

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I had my surgery today and I feel so much better already from yesterday. From what my Dr said it could be that it was a pin hole leak that didn't leak until the swelling went down. He also told me tonight that it was unusual to have it so far out - I think I must just be a freak! So far no gastric juices in the drain stuff which is good and would indicate there isn't still a leak, that it healed. Hoping for the best and I think things will be so much better now. Listen to your body! Push the Dr's if you feel something just isn't right. I didn't listen to my body or my friends telling me to! Thankful for a bad blood test that sent me down the path that found this!!

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yes I am so glad you got a hold of your doctor. I am sure it's rare to have a leak at 2 1/2 months so it's a good thing it was caught. I am sure you're on the road to recovery now.

Keep us posted.

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Glad u are doing better. Just a small hiccup on the road to better health, right.

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I had no idea - shoulder pain. Then after I found out the sickness from it hit me.

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Oh Libbee! I am soooo sorry honey!:unsure: I am so glad that the leak has been fixed. I know you have not been feeling well since having VSG and now we know why. I know you will start to feel so much better in the next few days. Hang in there girlfriend!:D Please know that you are loved and cared for very much by me and all your vsg friends!:D

Rest,relax, repeat!

Take Care!

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Still in the hospital, they say they are "refeeding me" right now, that is the word of the day and my discharge depends on how it all goes.

Today it was mentioned that they think I had a hematoma that got infected and not a leak at all. I would be so happy if there was never a leak, not sure it makes any difference as whatever it was has been playing havoc on my body!

I am up and down, hoping that the healing of my body will help me all around, eating enough calories has been a real issue for me from day one and now it seems possible the infection had been pressing on my stomach and not allowing my sleeve to fill out with food but I also know some of it has been my own fear of eating too much and hurting my sleeve.

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Wow, that's intense, Libbe. I am so glad they may have fixed this. I have been really watching for your posts. Please get better soon.

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The infected hematoma sounds more likely and makes sense why it just made you feel overall bad, but also took a while to find. I hope you feel much better soon and glad they found the issue!! Sending you prayers and positive healing vibes!!

Hugs!

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Libbe honey how ya doing today? I hope your feeling better! Wish I could be there to help you! Keep us posted and take care!

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I'm home! Got out last night, came home with the feeding tube - I can put Protein in it to keep up with my needs - how exciting! LOL Well haven't tried that yet, later today - kind of freaks me out - we'll see. 3 more weeks of antibiotics to take and the drain is still in getting the infection out. I can't remember if I said but I have pneumonia on top of it. So fun.

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I'm home! Got out last night, came home with the feeding tube - I can put Protein in it to keep up with my needs - how exciting! LOL Well haven't tried that yet, later today - kind of freaks me out - we'll see. 3 more weeks of antibiotics to take and the drain is still in getting the infection out. I can't remember if I said but I have pneumonia on top of it. So fun.

OH MY GOODNESS MeMeMeee! I really hope all this will be a distant memory really soon. Big hug to you. Remain positive!

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