boymom2

Yes, that is what he told me, I didn't make it up and I certianly didn't misunderstand his answers. I asked him directly how leaks occur and that is the response he told me. Thanks for your input, as I will discuss this with him.

I am pre-op and spoke with my surgeon about this today! He said the only way a patient can get a leak is if they do not follow the diet accordingly. He said that most patients start to feel better quickly and they think they are well enough to start eating small pieces of food, but the stomach takes approximately 6 weeks to completely heal inside, no exceptions!! Follow your doctors instructions and you should be just fine You will know if you have something wrong....#1 you ate something you weren't supposed to and #2 you start feeling extremely ill, vomiting, fever, etc. Good luck and I hope this helps!

Thanks everyone Glad to know so many of you going through this with me and having some of the same feelings! Best Wishes to all

Surgery is set for 2/22 and I'm really nervous. I don't want to focus on all the negatives that could happen, but my anxiety is taking over....any other people out there feeling this way?