Internal Stomach Staples

waterlover · December 4, 2011

how long does it take till you are 'out of the woods' for a leak then? when the scar tissue grows over?

St. Louis Sarah · December 6, 2011

My doc said after four weeks you are healed. Maybe say 6 for sure.

waterlover · December 6, 2011

that's good to know. it's my biggest fear as it seems to be one of the more scary complications, the leaks that appear weeks later... as to what people have had to go through to get them healed.

Penpen · December 6, 2011

I know I'm a little late on this conversation but I thought it would be worth while to mention that before I had surgery, I had a very similar question. Tiffykens replied and posted pictures of her sleeved stomach....yes, her stomach. It was awesome to see and to know that you're stomach completely heals up and over those staples so you don't have to worry about future leaks and such. Here is the link:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/19292-stomach-closure/page__fromsearch__1