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

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

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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.

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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.... :)

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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. :D

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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