Just wondering......it's difficult for me to imagine drinking Fluid for the leak test when people talk about the pain when sipping Water the day after surgery. Is it painful? Taste gross? Thanks!

I am scheduled for April 3rd..YIPPY!

Good question......looking forward to hearing the answers!

It was just about an ounce of a barium liquid. Not much at all.

I'm not for sure what leak test you are speaking of, but the day I was scheduled to leave the hospital, I had an x-ray done to check for leakage.

Hey. I was sleeved 12/10/12. The leak test did not hurt but to me it was the worst tasting thing I have ever had. If it's the same as mine, it was clear and maybe only an ounce or two, but it tasted radioactive lol.

I would of rather drank a huge canister of the white barium.

Now part of my issue was that my new sleeve was so swollen that liquids were not going down. So that damn stuff was sitting in my esophagus for hours. I then had to stay on the hospital bc of the swelling and the fact that I failed my leak test (not for a leak but for swellling). I had to do this test again 2 days later. It was awful the 2nd time too lol.

We all also have different taste buds so maybe I won't be too bad for you.

It didn't hurt at all for me. The liquid tastes pretty terrible but I only had to take 3 small mouthfuls

Ok...great...thanks for the info everyone

It taste gross its thick but you'll do good you might vomit cause I did and alot of ppl have but will be fine you will only have to take a few sips

OMG Im having surgery on the 27th and its a revision surgery.See I have the lapband and the surgeon messed my stomach up so I have to go to the sleeve.PLEASE someone walk me thru whats gonna be happening to me I havent had the time to research all this..Didnt know about the leak test or pain or any of this...Guess I need to cal my new doctor and ask for someone to explain in detail about all this.

It really didnt hurt. Your stomach will sound like 2 cats fighting and it will feel wierd when its swishing back and forth. I will tell you it tastes DISGUSTING! I have never ever drank something so nasty in my life! oh and it has a syrup consistency.

Good luck!

OMG Im having surgery on the 27th and its a revision surgery.See I have the lapband and the surgeon messed my stomach up so I have to go to the sleeve.PLEASE someone walk me thru whats gonna be happening to me I havent had the time to research all this..Didnt know about the leak test or pain or any of this...Guess I need to cal my new doctor and ask for someone to explain in detail about all this.

Hi Lisa,

What a coincidence... I tried to get the band several years ago and the surgeon perforated my stomach and the surgery was aborted so I never had the band. I am grateful that I am a candidate for the sleeve and I can't wait for the day! I would have never imagined going thru another surgery but her I go!!!

It really didnt hurt. Your stomach will sound like 2 cats fighting and it will feel wierd when its swishing back and forth. I will tell you it tastes DISGUSTING! I have never ever drank something so nasty in my life! oh and it has a syrup consistency.

Good luck!

Can't wait LOL!!!!!

Can't wait LOL!!!!!

Just think it's one quick thing you have to do to change the rest of your life . It's only downhill from there .

Yes terrible taste...but only a small medicine cup full....plus totally worth it! Put my mind at ease! I recommend having it...not all doctors require it before you leave though.