I had my sleeve on the 17 of sept.. And what I'm wondering is that I hear different surgery like about after surgery some have a house to drain liquid and I didn't and on how the Dr. went the next day to check for leaks? I also didn't have this. Why its everyone different if its the surgery?

all surgeons have their own way of doing the surgery. I had my leak surgery during surgery, not the day after. As far as the drain, you lucked out and be happy about that, lol. Seems you are doing well and I wish you continued success

Yep, everyone does it differently. Some use drains as 'insurance', an early warning for a leak, but the fluids lost are minimal and are reabsorbed by the body if no drain is used. Some use the leak test (again just to be sure) but some don't figuring that the symptoms from a leak themselves make the leak obvious.

ONE GOOD THING... the surgeons are different and we all are different too. We are with you, but your journey WILL be yours!!! Best,

Thanks just a thought.. True we all have different storys and I am doing good.. Just hungry;)

You are right there are a lot of different ways both the patients and the surgeons take for this surgery. I have heard people say they had drains, and others haven't....then some docs requires a 2 week pre op liquid diet...some a 1 week diet, some a 3 day diet....and then some lucky ones don't even get a diet at all, just fasting for 12 hours before surgery. I have also heard of some having 7 different surgical site....the 6 and 5 and 4! Different surgeons use different bougie sizes, some use staples to close, stiches to close and then just steri strips or surgical tape.

I guess it really doesn't matter, as long as all of our outcomes are the same....that we lose the weight, we keep it off, and we are all healthier for it! good luck to you in your own personal journey, however you got there!

Thanks just a thought.. True we all have different storys and I am doing good.. Just hungry;)

I had my surgery on sept 17th also and I'm hungry! I thought I was crazy

I've cheated like 4 times on the liquid diet and took real bites of food

My surgeon said I will have the drain for 1 week post op and he will remove it at my first post op appt. I also do not,have any pre op diet, thankfully!

Every surgeon have their own program. I had no drains. I had to get an upper GI done the morning after surgery to check for leaks. I had to get clearance from them before I was taken off the Morphine.

Just follow the instructions given from your surgeon. He/She must have reasons behind their program.

I have not eat real food .. Kinda scared to.. But I am hungry.. best of luck.. Maybe you should chew then spot out..

I had my sleeve on the 17 of sept.. And what I'm wondering is that I hear different surgery like about after surgery some have a house to drain liquid and I didn't and on how the Dr. went the next day to check for leaks? I also didn't have this. Why its everyone different if its the surgery?

You shouldn't need a drain after VSG. The RNY's need one, but not the VSG's. Surgeons check for leaks while your in the OR. I also had a contrast swallow the next morning to double check for leaks. there is a lot of swelling on your stomach after surgery and it can be really tight making drinking fluids a whole new experience, and not necessarily a fun one.

I was able to manage one shake a day, plus Jello, popsicles and Water. i also had unflavored Protein that i could mix into the Jello. it was 7 day before i tried pureed fruit and was able to manage yogurt. I'm now almost 4 weeks out and was able to manage most of 2 scrambled eggs.

just take it slow and easy, listen to your belly. If it goes on more than 2 weeks, let your MD know...