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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!!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!! :D

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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?

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I also did not have a drain.

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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.

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

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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!!

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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.

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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.

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