I'm wondering if at a certain time I can stop being worried about a leak, or is it always a concern?

I asked my surgeon that very question a couple weeks after my surgery. He said the stomach is healed in 2-3 weeks.

My doctor said the highest risk for a leak is in the first 6 weeks. However, I have seen some posts on the site that indicate a leak can occur later out. It would be best if those who got leaks could weigh in on this question.

I'm wondering if at a certain time I can stop being worried about a leak, or is it always a concern?

Certainly wonder about the same thing myself...thanks for asking....

My surgeon says in his experience, leaks occur 6-8 weeks out.

I'm curious to hear from some who've gone through it, too.

And what are the symptoms?

My surgeon said 8 weeks. And for me it's super important because I need to go back on an immune suppressant drug to control my auto immune diseases. If my sleeve isn't healed 100%

when i go back on it, i'm screwed. My body will start to breakdown what it sees as a 'wound' or foreign object but it's my sleeve. So it needs to be all nice and healed and staples tucked in place like good little soldiers.

My doctor and his group believe that a leak that is discovered after the 4th week is really one they just never found earlier. By the 4th week the stomach should be closed.

Good question , I want to know the same thing . My dr said most leaks happen within the first week but that after 6 weeks the stomach is healed

Thanks, everyone! I'll ask at my next appt. and see what my surgeon says. I'm coming up on 8 weeks tomorrow, and go to soft foods. Woot woot! I'm a nervous nellie, so I was curious if I could still have a leak at this point.

Thanks' date=' everyone! I'll ask at my next appt. and see what my surgeon says. I'm coming up on 8 weeks tomorrow, and go to soft foods. Woot woot! I'm a nervous nellie, so I was curious if I could still have a leak at this point.[/quote']

Soft foods where are you now?! Just curious I'm on full liquid till 4 weeks 1 more week yay! Good luck w appt and thanks for asking the question!

Brandywine- I had to be on full liquids until 8 weeks. I start soft foods tomorrow. I'm sooo excited! I only have to do soft foods for one week and then I'm unrestricted.

I have been wondering about this too.. just like everything else WLS-related, it seems every surgeon has a different answer. I am also a nervous nellie about my new tummy and am 1 month post op and still being VERY careful with what I choose to put in it.

My surgeon said 8 weeks. And for me it's super important because I need to go back on an immune suppressant drug to control my auto immune diseases. If my sleeve isn't healed 100%

when i go back on it, i'm screwed. My body will start to breakdown what it sees as a 'wound' or foreign object but it's my sleeve. So it needs to be all nice and healed and staples tucked in place like good little soldiers.

Doxieville-When will you go back on your meds? I hope everything is healed perfectly for you by then!

Wow! It is amazing how different each surgeon is. My surgeon has you do full liquids the first 2 weeks, next 2 weeks blended/pureed foods, next 2 weeks soft food and then unrestricted at week 7.

I wonder about leaks too but am just making sure I am following doctor orders as to not put myself in jeopardy!

Doxieville-When will you go back on your meds? I hope everything is healed perfectly for you by then!

Well.....last week I had a bit of a stepback. . My gallbladder had to come out. So now I have to wait at least 4 more weeks to go back on my meds. I'm bummed. Otherwise it would have been tomorrow that I could start, my 8th week.

My body is tired. I'm spending more and more time in bed as the diseases take over. But, this is just a reminder for me to be REALLY grateful that man made these good drugs to help people with immune systems gone wacko.

Thanks for asking!

The variations in diet restrictions are crazy , I am liquids or puréed for first two weeks and then reg diet after that