I am looking for patients who have been or who are in a similar situation as me.

I had gastric sleeve back in June of 2015 and have continued to have a small leak ever since that has NOT healed.

I have been on TPN for most of my nourishment but I am able to eat and drink much better now and hoping to come off the TPN in a few days. However, the leak is still there and is causing shoulder/ diaphragm/ chest/back/ pain constantly. Has anyone had a leak this long and if so, did it ever heal on its own? Surely, these random juices leaking out into my diaphragm cannot be good for my body and organs. My doctor has suggested that he may have to go back in and perform a gastric bypass if the leak does not heal but at this point that is not even something I want to think about because of more potential problems.

I regret this surgery even though I have lost 74 pounds. The complications however have not been worth it. Any advice or similar situations out there?

What does the leak feel like. I'm in pain. Going on 6 weeks post op.

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@@singinshell do you have a fever? What kind of pain do you have?

OutsideMatchInside

I have had a fever twice today. When I stand up to go to the restroom it feels like my intestines want to fall out. Very tender and achy on my lower left side.

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Call your Dr and go to the er

I feel fluish and nauseated. I haven't thrown up. I've read about leaks and shoulder pain. I don't have the shoulder pain yet. I've taken my pain med and nausea med from surgery time. It's helped a little. Just feel under the weather.

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My brother in law is 6 mos with a leak, half his lung cut out from it. He gets a little better then they down grade him, another leak, pneumonia etc.. i am not a fan of this sugery and it seems you cannot find news on others with such isdues, but today here you are! A lot of ppl suffering from serious leaks. Please update us

I've never seen this thread until today (kind of glad). I hope everyone is doing better. Scary stuff.

I've never seen this thread until today (kind of glad). I hope everyone is doing better. Scary stuff.

I am doing great. Down 145. Very active life. It was hell but I am good now.

I had a leak that did finally heal after 8 long months. I feel your pain about wanting to drink something. I also had to have the TPN. I pray you heal quickly. Hang in there.

Did you have the TPN for 8 months? I have had mine for almost 4 weeks and am going crazy, also, not losing any weight on TPN, did you?

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I have a leak also it's been 8 months I had the tpn I'm always in the hospital with pain on my left side and goes to my shoulder it's been horrible so my doctor has been trying different treatments nothing works so now he wants to do a bypass but he says he may need to remove my stomach I'm so scared I was told it's a high risk surgery and that I can even die . So I'm going for a second opinion at woman's and infants hospital in Boston hopefully I'll get a better answer I don't want to have my stomach removed completely.

Please keep us posted on this, I am going through a leak situation and am worried.

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Celeste,
I had my stomach removed for a leak. It ended all my issue, all my pain and life has become almost normal again. It is a painful surgery but I am so glad I did it.

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Very similar but a much more involved surgery and since a bypass leaves some stomach still being used you have more nutritional deficiencies. I am coming up on 2 years with my stomach removed (it's called a total gastrectomy). My life is pretty fantastic. Feel free to add me or message me on Facebook. I spend a lot of time helping people through the process. My name is Tim Bretthauer. My pic is a minion. I would be glad to help.

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Very similar but a much more involved surgery and since a bypass leaves some stomach still being used you have more nutritional deficiencies. I am coming up on 2 years with my stomach removed (it's called a total gastrectomy). My life is pretty fantastic. Feel free to add me or message me on Facebook. I spend a lot of time helping people through the process. My name is Tim Bretthauer. My pic is a minion. I would be glad to help.

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Very similar but a much more involved surgery and since a bypass leaves some stomach still being used you have more nutritional deficiencies. I am coming up on 2 years with my stomach removed (it's called a total gastrectomy). My life is pretty fantastic. Feel free to add me or message me on Facebook. I spend a lot of time helping people through the process. My name is Tim Bretthauer. My pic is a minion. I would be glad to help.

On 1/6/2016 at 10:01 PM, smash83 said:

Wow, I just shared my story on another complication thread. I'm so so sorry for what had happened to you. I had a very bad leak and 6 months of hell. I would consult another doctor. Are you near a large city with a bariatric board certified doctor? In in FL and know of some good ones in Orlando or cities close by. My thoughts, prayers and sympathy go out to you. I regretted having done the surgery too until I was able to have the leak fixed

Can you please share with me how your leak got fixed?