I had a gastric sleeve on August 31. A leak was detected a week later. I've been NPO for 7 days and today will start TPN. I feel like I'm going to die. It is the worst pain and naseau I've ever had in my life and I've had numerous kidney stones and 3 back surgeries. The leak is 2mm and as of Friday it has closed 50%. However, I feel worse today than I have since the procedure. When I vomit it's either a dry heave or bright yellow bile. I know the vomitting isn't helping the leak. I've been on dilauded and zofran for 3 weeks. Has anyone had a leak? What was the treatment? I've lost 31 pounds in three weeks. At this point, I feel I've made a huge mistake that can't be taken back. Any encouragement out there? Would love to hear from people who have experienced this. :cursing::scared0:

Yep.....the TPN line (the central one) is the same kind I had whem I was hospitalized with band issues and pregnant. IT WAS NOT FUN AT ALL! (doesn't sout like it does it).

But I will say after about 16 hours with it in...... my whole outlook changed. I was so sick....so hungry and so dehydrated...... it really made me feel better and gave me back the energy to keep going! (I was able to buy Emerson another 10 + days in utereo) and I know they did not want to try the band removal while I was as sick as I was before the line......

It was not fun, but if it gets you to the end result.....the leak heals...... it will help!

(by the way I liked the TPN so much better than the NG tube!) but...... I was so scared by the concept of the tpn........ but it was not as bad as other options at that moment.

You dont have to ask for feedback. Sometimes you just get it. It is a free forum and I do have the right to make any comment that I wish whether you like it or not. It wasnt an improper question as it may help someone else from choosing a doctor who is inexperienced and can save them needless complications. Get a Grip!

I think she's just a little touchy; don't take it personally.:thumbdown:

Double post, sorry.

I too had a leak which really was the least of my problems. I also had to go on a feeding tube and a second surgery to clean everything out and repair the leak. I don't know the full extent of what the leak took to heal as I also had other complications that, in my opinion, far outweighed the leak. I am recovering and I feel you will too and will enjoy the benefits of the surgery. I am still not at a point in my recovery that I can say I know everything there is to know about how to use the sleeve to its fullest potential. I will be asking a lot of questions as I am sure you will once you recover from the leak.

My surgeon is one of the best in Mexico. My U. S. surgeons tell me these things happen. I know the figure says less than 1% complication rate but 1% seems awful high when you are that 1%.

I hope your recovery is quick and congrats on the weight loss so far. I have only lost 48 pounds and if the doctors have their way I wouldn't lose another ounce until I am 100% healthy. But, they meet me 1/2 way.

Hi Banlai, please keep your hopes up. One day you will look back on this and see it was worthwhile. I hope you feel better soon and I know you will feel better in a few months.

Love Jane