Leaks

[MoniqueMcCoy 20]

I'm getting a little nervous and scared now that I hear people talking about leaks after their sleeve and some only been sleeved for a cple of months. I was sleeved last Tuesday and other group I'm in saying they had complications as well as leaks. .and I don't wanna dwell on that cause I did what was best for me and my body

[lachellove 486]

I'm getting sleeved next week I also have developed some concern about this .. It's taking everything out of me to call the surgery off I'm that afraid but I also realize everyone is different and out body types are different so complications vary.

[MoniqueMcCoy 20]

So true and I feel like I did what was best for me my health and my kids. I'm already diabetic and didn't won't to get any other health issues. So going to keep praying and do what my doctor says. To stay away from possible leaks. ...I wasn't scared or nerves until I heard other I'm the group talking about it.

So I'm with you either way you choose and I pray everything goes good with your sleeve. Keep me informed

[lachellove 486]

Yea it's weird I need the support but ended up being more scared. I will keep you updated keep me updated as well. Where did you have your surgery?

[MoniqueMcCoy 20]

Right. ...I had mine at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids Michigan

[jane13 2,256]

@@lachellove @@MoniqueMcCoy - anything is possible but why worry about what you cannot really control at this point? I felt the same way and the other concern was the hair loss. I am a little over three months post and I am down 70lbs from my HW about 6 months ago. Follow your doctors & NUTs instructions and breathe and try to relax.

I can also tell you that you may feel buyers remorse for a couple of days post-op.

Like WTH did I just do to myself???? I had it on day two, first full day home. I realized there was no going back (stomach was in a bio-hazard container somewhere headed to God knows where...). I really didn't have any post-op issues either - no nausea, gas pains, etc. I just grasped the whole idea that it was DONE. Funny thing is I realized within about a day that I NEEDED this surgery to LIVE the rest of my life without huffing & puffing, sweating & squeezing, getting bigger & bigger...

NO REGRETS!!!

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I had a little wobble too on day 3, sitting in my hospital room thinking what the hell, this is FOREVER. I had researched WLS for a long time, made my decision to have it in a logical informed manner but still had that wobble. I think along the way we all have them, something will happen and we won't have the wonderful feeling of ' Yayyyy I'm sleeved and wow I can now control my eating' and it will be a twitch or pain we will think is some sort of problem. Or someone will be talking abut a problem they have and we will worry it will happen to us. However that's the beauty of Bariatricpal, you can come here and discuss with people who understand, who can support you and who have a vast range of knowledge. Don't worry about what is happening to others, concentrate on you and your future.

Congratulations on your surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

~Gentle hugs~

Kate

[lachellove 486]

Thanks so much ladies you both are right .. Although I'm nervous/excited I'm ready for change and a healthy life. Thanks for the response .

[MoniqueMcCoy 20]

@@lachellove @@MoniqueMcCoy - anything is possible but why worry about what you cannot really control at this point? I felt the same way and the other concern was the hair loss. I am a little over three months post and I am down 70lbs from my HW about 6 months ago. Follow your doctors & NUTs instructions and breathe and try to relax.

I can also tell you that you may feel buyers remorse for a couple of days post-op.

Like WTH did I just do to myself???? I had it on day two, first full day home. I realized there was no going back (stomach was in a bio-hazard container somewhere headed to God knows where...). I really didn't have any post-op issues either - no nausea, gas pains, etc. I just grasped the whole idea that it was DONE. Funny thing is I realized within about a day that I NEEDED this surgery to LIVE the rest of my life without huffing & puffing, sweating & squeezing, getting bigger & bigger...

NO REGRETS!!!

Thank you so my for your encouraging words and your so right don't worry just concentrate on the new me and new living and being healthy

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Leaks are very rare. But, according to my surgeon, the biggest cause of leaks after surgery is steroid use.

The best thing to do to avoid leaks is to follow your post-op instructions and stay in touch with your surgeon, especially if you have another doctor prescribing something for you. (Actually, he said the biggest cause of leaks is other doctors prescribing steroids...).

If you have to go to the emergency room for anything, especially during the first three to four months, be sure and have your surgeon on speed dial.

Follow your program and you should be just fine.

Best of luck with your surgery.

[*Lexie* 1,486]

And follow your post op diet. If you eat solid food too early, that is a risk. I had a friend who had a leak, was hospitalized for quite some time (probably 2 months) but still says that surgery was the best thing she's ever done. Complications are real but very rare. It's something to keep in mind but not something that should scare you away.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

I agree with the other posters here. Follow your instructions post surgery to avoid leaks. My Dr had 2 leaks in his whole career. You want to know why? Because one patient thought it was ok to eat a bag of doritos home from the hospital, and the other one thought it was ok to eat a t-bone steak. Follow your instructions, and I would wager that you will be perfectly fine.