Has anyone out there suffered complications after their sleeve. I developed really sharp pains in my left flank 6 weeks after surgery and tests discovered I had a collection of fluid between my pancreas and stomach. They still don't know if it was a leak or a bleed. but inserted a drain which was removed 3 weeks later. Am terrified now as docs said there's a chance it could re-accumulate. Ha anyone out there been through anything similar?

Sweetheart! Where do I begin......I was 5 months in the hospital due to complications with the sleeve. A leak I went septic and the hell began....coma-19 days, 11 surgeries, addicted to meds...twice, did not eat for 51/2 months, had to learn to walk again, talk again (trachea), write again, eat again. I lost my singing voice. My voice is deeper then it used to be...Have 12 scares instead of 3-5 like others....Had a bed sore castigator 5. Worst place possible....for 5 months after I had a nurse looking after me daily....

This is an overview...Short story.....

The thing is that it past..And what you are going through will pass to...I am so happy I had the sleeve not the complications.. It gave me my life back..A slow start true...but I am so happy to be here and finally living instead of existing!!!!!!!!!!

Chin up..stay strong....this to will pass!!! Talk to me anytime you feel discouraged...K

Sweetheart! Where do I begin......I was 5 months in the hospital due to complications with the sleeve. A leak I went septic and the hell began....coma-19 days' date=' 11 surgeries, addicted to meds...twice, did not eat for 51/2 months, had to learn to walk again, talk again (trachea), write again, eat again. I lost my singing voice. My voice is deeper then it used to be...Have 12 scares instead of 3-5 like others....Had a bed sore castigator 5. Worst place possible....for 5 months after I had a nurse looking after me daily....

This is an overview...Short story.....

The thing is that it past..And what you are going through will pass to...I am so happy I had the sleeve not the complications.. It gave me my life back..A slow start true...but I am so happy to be here and finally living instead of existing!!!!!!!!!!

Chin up..stay strong....this to will pass!!! Talk to me anytime you feel discouraged...K[/quote']

Oh my god! That sounds awful! What you went through was terrible. Makes my complication sound totally insignificant. How did you remain sane through all of that? What are the 3-5 scares you mentioned? I have decided that if this does come back I'm going to ask them to surgically remove it rather than have a drain again.

Well...Some Doctors are able to do the sleeve with as little as 3-5 small scars....I ended up with 12..I had 12 drains in my stomach to try to keep the leak clean..they tried everything they could to keep my sleeve...In the end I had a mix of by-pass and sleeve..I am a high bred!

I kept getting abscesses and then they would have to drain that which added another scar to my already many scars...I look like someone took a Gatling gun and shot me... They are in a perfect circle!

Well...Some Doctors are able to do the sleeve with as little as 3-5 small scars....I ended up with 12..I had 12 drains in my stomach to try to keep the leak clean..they tried everything they could to keep my sleeve...In the end I had a mix of by-pass and sleeve..I am a high bred!

I kept getting abscesses and then they would have to drain that which added another scar to my already many scars...I look like someone took a Gatling gun and shot me... They are in a perfect circle!

Oh scars! Thought you said scares! Lol! I wonder how many others have had complications. I had the single incision procedure but now have a hole in my side which will no doubt leave a lovely scar.

Oh scars! Thought you said scares! Lol! I wonder how many others have had complications. I had the single incision procedure but now have a hole in my side which will no doubt leave a lovely scar.

Sorry...Type O lol

Has anyone out there suffered complications after their sleeve. I developed really sharp pains in my left flank 6 weeks after surgery and tests discovered I had a collection of Fluid between my pancreas and stomach. They still don't know if it was a leak or a bleed. but inserted a drain which was removed 3 weeks later. Am terrified now as docs said there's a chance it could re-accumulate. Ha anyone out there been through anything similar?

Chrissy- my sleeve was July 25 - I'm not sure WHY but I CANNOT anything without throwing it up!! I CAN keep Protein shakes down- but not solid foods. Just tried a bit of hubby's omelet. And within ten minutes threw it up! Did you have any nausea befor your problem. ??

Chrissy- my sleeve was July 25 - I'm not sure WHY but I CANNOT anything without throwing it up!! I CAN keep Protein shakes down- but not solid foods. Just tried a bit of hubby's omelet. And within ten minutes threw it up! Did you have any nausea befor your problem. ??

Hiya, I had a bit of nausea in the first few days after surgery but then it passed. You shouldn't be throwing up almost 3 months out from your surgery. I would suggest you go back to your surgeon as you may have a stricture. (Narrowing of your sleeve). After a few days of nausea in hospital I had to have a special scan to check for this. However, I think my nausea was psychosomatic as 2 days after discharge it went away but on the day I had to go back for an appointment it came back with a vengeance.

Hiya, I had a bit of nausea in the first few days after surgery but then it passed. You shouldn't be throwing up almost 3 months out from your surgery. I would suggest you go back to your surgeon as you may have a stricture. (Narrowing of your sleeve). After a few days of nausea in hospital I had to have a special scan to check for this. However, I think my nausea was psychosomatic as 2 days after discharge it went away but on the day I had to go back for an appointment it came back with a vengeance.

11 months out I still throw up...Not as often but if I eat something my sleeve does not like...i throw it up....the throwing up will get less and less....but I read on here of others still having that after a fight with a food that does not suit them...At your stage though I was throwing up constantly...It does get better I promise!!!!

Rj when did you start having complications?

11 months out I still throw up...Not as often but if I eat something my sleeve does not like...i throw it up....the throwing up will get less and less....but I read on here of others still having that after a fight with a food that does not suit them...At your stage though I was throwing up constantly...It does get better I promise!!!!

Blimey. Ive not actually thrown up once after eating. I've reached a lot while in hospital but as I was eating nothing, nothing came up.

11 months out I still throw up...Not as often but if I eat something my sleeve does not like...i throw it up....the throwing up will get less and less....but I read on here of others still having that after a fight with a food that does not suit them...At your stage though I was throwing up constantly...It does get better I promise!!!!

Onememory2 sounds like she is bringing everything back up. That can't be normal, can it?

Rj when did you start having complications?

That's a very good question!

I had a sharp pain in my back (left) for my 1st month appointment. Dr sent me for a ct scan and found an absess with fluid on the back of my stomach. Had a drain for a week, and now a stent for a month to heal the leak he found in my esophagus. Now back to all fluids, no much of a voice, lots of fatigue and pain in my sleeve due to the stent.

Dang!! I hope your ok. U just started this journey... Dang... Ur still living....stay blessed

Does the nausea have to do with sleeve size? Mine is larger one and had on bout of it in the hospital. Im on regular food. 6 table spoons max. Starting to forget about food.....yeah that in itself is a miracle lol