Hi, I have been worrying myself all day today over leakage, not that I have any symptoms, but it's something that concerns me all the time as I am a compulsive worrier.

From what I have read, a lot of leakages seem to emerge 2 weeks post-op. I have an idea of the symptoms but is there anything you can do to prevent it occurring other than following the diet to the letter? I worry that I may eat too much and may staples my burst as a result. Can leakage occur further down the line - say at 6 months etc and are there foods that are more likely to cause this damage.

I have been fine since surgery last week but have just started with indigestion, which I guess is pretty normal considering what my stomach has been through, but after years of suffering from it, and acid reflux really badly to the point where I had to vomit I am not impressed and hope that it subsides. I have taken some Lansoprazole again today which has helped. I have also been really sore and uncomfortable today inside (I had full open surgery with my stomach muscles being restitched up as well) but am confident again that this is just part of the healing process as I did have two ops in one and it's bound to take a while for me to fully recover.

I was so happy and confident that all was going well the other day but now I am just worrying myself sick and I know it's probably unfounded.

Thanks for humouring me whilst I have a mini panic attack!

Love Helenxxx

:lol0:SEX did I hear someone say SEX??? Looks around and shrugs shoulders....

Almost have forgotten what that is....between the tiredness and the icky feeling after eating there has not been any of that.

NORMAL I want my normal life back with my sleeve....when is that coming?????

OH well....see we do listen when someone mentions sex....:001_smile:

Actually I do listen to VA otherwise I am not a happy camper cause she isn't happy. We all know that if the woman isn't happy the man wont be!

Ha ha, amazing how you mentioned THAT word and in he comes to see what is being said!

Do men really ever listen to anything us women have to say??

What drive me crazy is that my husband knows I research everything out the whazoo. But if I suggest he do something, like take Omega-3 capsules to help with his cholesterol issues, he acts like I'm trying to poison him and says (in a snotty tone of voice), "I'll ask my doctor about that."

This drives me crazy both because I hate his doctor and because he should know by now that I know what I'm talking about.

Of course, his doctor tells him it's a great idea so now he's willing to do it.

The other thing he does is ignore suggestions I make and then later on he'll say "my doctor/this article I read says X, Y or Z. Don't you think that's a good idea?" and of course it's the same thing I've been telling him for months that he's ignored.

Men embrace anything they believe is their idea.

You hit the nail on the head Mac (and Ruthi too)

Ugh, I am not going to talk about men right now, I am in a anti-men mood!!!

LADIES~~~~~

I am so sorry, I forgot the first thing in dealing with you all.......that is to LISTEN!!

Let us not get into men bashing in here please, I know we are all pigs and we can be butts. All of us men know that, so we will admit that and let us move forward PLEASE..

That being said----

How is everyones weight loss coming along?

I am doing real well 26 days and 24 lbs.

I just hate the slimes and the tossing up dinner cause I did not stop eating in time. This too shall pass as I learn.

Have a wonderful day!

I'm not bashing men. I'm bashing Mr. Mac. :biggrin:

That being said----

How is everyones weight loss coming along?

I am doing real well 26 days and 24 lbs.

I just hate the slimes and the tossing up dinner cause I did not stop eating in time. This too shall pass as I learn.

Have a wonderful day!

It is hard to learn. It's hard to know when to stop because I am much more full 15 min after I am done than when I think I am done. I have learned to stop before I am full knowing I will be really full in 15 minutes.

This is probably why my surgeon tells us to take 45 min. to finish our food.

Yes, I am experiencing head hunger and cravings at the moment and I think that is because I have just come off liquids and really, really 'need' nice food again. I'm finding it hard to gauge when to stop and have felt very uncomfortable a few times. I just want to keep going and finish the lovely food off because it is so nice and I know I should stop sooner. I am only having very small portions now and going at it very slowly - nearly all those flipping chocolates have gone, which is a good thing really as there is nothing around to tempt me now. Now I really 'needed' them! I haven't been sick at all. I think I just need to pay more attention and be more strong-willed in putting the fork down sooner!

Oh and 11 lbs in 18 days. It was 14 on monday but I think those chocolates sabotaged it!!!

Helen, don't beat yourself up over the chocolates, girl! Eleven pounds in eighteen days is amazing!! Those extra three may even be just extra water that you are retaining.