But here I am, writing from my hospital bed. Was sleeved 4/11, I had a "revivision" surgery as I had gastric fundoplasty as a teen for GERD. I came to ER almost 2 weeks ago, they found an abscess, so they went in and cleaned it out and put bilateral JP drains. I got discharged after a week in the hospital. Day 2 after being discharged I could barely keep anything down, Started running a low fever again. Called the surgeon told me to wait until am. So that night I had a popcicle and was going to call it a night. 30 mins later I went to empty my left jp drain and that thing was cherry red! Next morning surgeon finally said to go back to ER. Had to wait till yesterday to get my upper GI done but they found the leak and told me that my sleeve looks like a gastric bypass pouch on top a small sleeve. My surgeon (not sleeve surgeon) and upper GI dr came in seperately and told me about the stents and a few other options. I was scheduled for the stents this am but something just didn't feel right and have asked for 2nd opinion. Both drs were not confident that they would be able to properly place the stents, that they wouldn't move elsewhere and that they would even work since my "sleeve" is so mis shapen. My leak is in the upper pouch part and I don't ser how a stent would work. I asked about a resleeving as they call it to get rid of the pouch and they said eveything is too enflammed right now. I would just like others opinions that have had leaks or any other experience with stents. They said I would have it for 3 weeks only

oh my goodness..... I pray for something.... anything....

Wishing you the best, most supportive, healing thoughts! I'm so sorry that you have to go through this.

I am truly so sorry for what you are going through. I pray your doctors find the safest and best procedure for you. I will keep you in my prayers and will check here daily to see how you are doing. I live in north Texas.

Dear Friend: I am so,so sorry that you have had to go through this.....I hope and pray that you will find your recovery and good health soon.....all the best to you....always........R

But here I am, writing from my hospital bed. Was sleeved 4/11, I had a "revivision" surgery as I had gastric fundoplasty as a teen for GERD. only

Just checking in op. How are you?

OMG I am so sorry to here this! I hope that you have been able to obtain a second opinion. Take care!

So sorry to hear this! Both me and my wife had the sleeve from Dr. Fernando Garcia and we are a month out and feel great, zero issues at all. So sorry to hear about all your troubles, we wish you the best of luck and you will be in our prayers!

I didn't have exactly the same issue but I'm in a similar boat. I had my sleeve in 2012 and the next morning they found a stricture so they went back in and dilated then sent me home and said I'd be all good. Now almost two years later I haven't had any solid food at all and have been on and off the liquid Vicodin since I had surgery. I'm dealing with esophageal spasms and the beginning signs of achalasia which can lead to esophageal cancer. I was told my only option is the bypass and I'm scheduled next week on the 11th. I'd stay away from stents if you can help it, as another poster explained; they are pretty awful.

On a separate note, my step-brother has the rare form of cancer and his whole stomach is removed. It's very very difficult for him to keep any weight on, he has trouble with eating and has trouble with absorption. If you can avoid the whole stomach being removed I would suggest going with that option but I am not your doctor and I don't know your whole situation, I just know my own personal experience and the experience of friends and family.

Whichever way they do fix it, you have to keep going...there's no going back anymore so you have to be strong and get through this. I'm doing the same, I never wanted the bypass but I also can't stand the pain or liquid diet for the rest of my life either. I just turned 21 and just got engaged, I need to be healthy for me, my family, my fiance, and my future children so I just try to think of the positive aspects of my life and use that to keep fighting. As everyone says, there is always someone who has it worse so be as positive as you can even though I know from personal experience that it's extremely tough to function when you are in so much pain. You'll get through this and so will I, good luck in your future procedures and I'm praying for a speedy recovery for both of us!