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Can anyone tell me what causes leaks in the sleeve? Is it surgical error or can the patient cause them by not eating correctly after surgery? I just am trying to learn all I can before my revision. Thanks!

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Can anyone tell me what causes leaks in the sleeve? Is it surgical error or can the patient cause them by not eating correctly after surgery? I just am trying to learn all I can before my revision. Thanks!

Simplest answer is both. You'll be checked several times in the hospital before being released to catch most of the surgeon-related errors. After that, you need to make sure you eat mindfully to avoid overeating and follow your post-surgery diet so as not to stress your healing sleeve.

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Can anyone tell me what causes leaks in the sleeve? Is it surgical error or can the patient cause them by not eating correctly after surgery? I just am trying to learn all I can before my revision. Thanks!

hi becca, i was wondering the same thing, because my sleeve is being done on nov 1st , and im terrified, mostly of a leak, i also have the band and it has been revised once in march and i am wondering how much a stomache can tolerate before it gets fragile..when is your sleeve being done, do u have the band? vicki

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hi becca, i was wondering the same thing, because my sleeve is being done on nov 1st , and im terrified, mostly of a leak, i also have the band and it has been revised once in march and i am wondering how much a stomache can tolerate before it gets fragile..when is your sleeve being done, do u have the band? vicki

HELLO!

I do have a band, and the tubing is cracked and broken off. I haven't had restriction in over a year, which has allowed me to gain back about 25 pounds of the 70 I had lost. My doctor could have fixed my band, but he said that it just isn't worth it and wants me to have the sleeve. I will be relieved to not worry about fills anymore. At first, I was pretty scared of having it done, but now I am excited. I just want to do all I can to avoid any complications. I am a little worried of problems since we are at higher risk with a revision. I will go back to my surgeon on Octboer 27 and I will find out my date then. I am having preop testing and meeting with the nutritionist now. Keep us posted on how you are doing and I wish you the best on your surgery date!

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HELLO!

I do have a band, and the tubing is cracked and broken off. I haven't had restriction in over a year, which has allowed me to gain back about 25 pounds of the 70 I had lost. My doctor could have fixed my band, but he said that it just isn't worth it and wants me to have the sleeve. I will be relieved to not worry about fills anymore. At first, I was pretty scared of having it done, but now I am excited. I just want to do all I can to avoid any complications. I am a little worried of problems since we are at higher risk with a revision. I will go back to my surgeon on Octboer 27 and I will find out my date then. I am having preop testing and meeting with the nutritionist now. Keep us posted on how you are doing and I wish you the best on your surgery date!

wow, well dont feel too bad cause my band was revised and i do have restriction, and i have gained 40 lbs since march...lol...not really funny, but true. i hope the sleeve helps more, i just dont know what to expect, and my doc also wants me to have the sleeve, cause although i lost 104 with the first band the second just isnt working, or maybe im not working with it...:(

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wow, well dont feel too bad cause my band was revised and i do have restriction, and i have gained 40 lbs since march...lol...not really funny, but true. i hope the sleeve helps more, i just dont know what to expect, and my doc also wants me to have the sleeve, cause although i lost 104 with the first band the second just isnt working, or maybe im not working with it...:(

Well, the band is pretty easy to not work with! It has a mind of it's own.

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Well, the band is pretty easy to not work with! It has a mind of it's own.

Sad, but true....lol

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