I've been reading other posts and have seen many others talk about leak tests and drains. I didn't have either of those. Why do some get it and others don't? Did they forget to give me a leak test? Should I call my dr? I'm nervous!!

After surgery when you were in the hospital they didn't take you to an xray area and have you sip something?? And I didn't have a drain, no worries there.

Hello, Every surgeon is different I had a drain but I did not have a leak test. I am sure that your surgeon has his/her own way of testing for leaks. If you are having issues associated with leaks by all means contact your doctor, if not I would not worry about it to much and enjoy the journey.

Tracie

Did you go to x ray and drink gastrin. If so you had a leak test. I would be concern and be pro active and call him and ask.

My surgeon did two leak tests. One while I was still under he filled my stomach with saline and checked for bubbles and the second test was the morning after, I drank some liquid and they watched it on a CT scan or something to ensure no leaks. I'm sure your surgeon has some test that he does.

My surgeon didn't do a leak test. And he said some people get drains, some don't. Everyone is different. I had a drain overnight in the hospital, another of his patients there didn't.

No worries!!

It was the worst part of the surgery not being able to sip anything or have ice chips for 24 hours before the leak test. I was given some kind of swabs that were moistened with I don't know what but not water to rub on my lips and in my mouth. After the test I was given ice chips. Does any of this sound familiar?

I also did not have a drain.

My Surgeon does the leak test in the OR. Do you recall if your pee was green in the beginning? If so, you probably had it then.

I didn't have either. Every surgeon is different.

Ok maybe he did it in the OR. My urine was a funny color in the beginning so maybe that's why. I wonder why he wouldn't give me a 2nd leak test just to make doubly sure there was no leak? I haven't had any leak issues so I guess I'm ok but was just wondering. Thank you all for responding. It's amazing how varied the surgeons are for the same procedure. The beauty of being different!! Now that I feel better, it's time to have a oh so delicious protein shake. Yay!! Have a wonderful Saturday all!!

I had leak test while still in surgery and then pre-discharge w/CT. Also had drain to monitor for excessive bleeding and to watch for any leak test dye.

My surgeon did the leak test in the OR. I asked him about it and that is the only one he does. I also did not have any drains. I am 3 weeks out and am feeling fine. I trust my surgeon and his confidence. You should be fine.