Hi all---

I am new here. I was looking around for some sites and landed here.

Hey, I am having my sleeve done on November 1st and I heard something about an upper GI after the surgery is done. is this true...and if so, how do they do it--camera or drink.

I want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK!

Pam

It's called a "leak test". You swallow liquid so they can look and make sure you don't have any leaks.

It's called a "leak test". You swallow liquid so they can look and make sure you don't have any leaks.

Not quite. Upper GI is 3 months out according to my surgeon's instructions. While a potential leak is always a concern, this will also identify any abnormal scar tissue, such as strictures, which would be much more likely than a leak at that stage. "Upper GI" usually implies a barium swallow.

I guess I misunderstood. Sorry, thought you were talking about right after surgery while u were still in the hospital.

I am also new here, just had my surgery October 17th and yes I did have an upper GI 24 hours after surgery. Nothing to it except for the horrible liquid to drink. Took about 5 minutes total and after it was reviewed I was allowed to go home. Good luck.

Hi all---

I am new here. I was looking around for some sites and landed here.

Hey, I am having my sleeve done on November 1st and I heard something about an upper GI after the surgery is done. is this true...and if so, how do they do it--camera or drink.

I want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK!

Pam

I am also new here, just had my surgery October 17th and yes I did have an upper GI 24 hours after surgery. Nothing to it except for the horrible liquid to drink. Took about 5 minutes total and after it was reviewed I was allowed to go home. Good luck.

Yep, this was mine too. The liquid was gross but it was a small amount (the huge volume I had to drink during my pre-op testing was MUCH worse).

I also had surgery on the 17th and had the Upper GI the morning after surgery. Drinking the barium wasn't as uncomfortable as I thought (it was the first liquid I drank post-surgery) the hardest part was probably getting on and off the table, which was very hard and flat. Not too bad though