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Leak Test?

Can someone please explain exactly how they do a leak test? I mean- I don't have to swallow some sort of camera device right? Right? Biting my nails...

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    • Heather86 :o)
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      My Dr does a leak test after he is finished the surgery. He said he puts saline or something in your abdominal cavity and pumps air into your stomach via your mouth.... no bubbles means no leaks.

    • Justine13
      Justine13

      So they do this in radiology but not swallowing a camera. Would you believe I would reconsider this whole thing because of that? . I'd rather give birth. Thank you

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    I would have much rather swallowed a camera rather than the disgusting barium. I think that was the worse part of this whole surgery. YUK!

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    the good thing is we cant drink that much of it

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    I would have much rather swallowed a camera rather than the disgusting barium. I think that was the worse part of this whole surgery. YUK!

    Agree!!!

    AS I understand you have 2 leak tests.

    one test is done during the procedure. they check it from inside that there is no leak. but the next day I had the x-ray test I had to swallow TERRIBLE drink. just might be 1.4 of cups but it was discussing... and they was watching you on monitor how it goes in your stomach and that nothing goes behind it.

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    Agree!!!

    AS I understand you have 2 leak tests.

    one test is done during the procedure. they check it from inside that there is no leak. but the next day I had the x-ray test I had to swallow TERRIBLE drink. just might be 1.4 of cups but it was discussing... and they was watching you on monitor how it goes in your stomach and that nothing goes behind it.

    The machine is called a fluoroscope sort of cool to see the video pictures of your digestive track.

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    I just notice my typo. 1/4 of the cup not 1.4 :)

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