I had sleeve surgery on Jan 5th and developed a leak. The process of endless endoscopies while I wither away on TPN is no longer tolerable. Are there any practices in the NY NJ area that fix these leaks? I don't mind another surgery if the leak will be fixed.

When did you develop the leak, and what does your current doctor say?

Jan 10th. So far a stent was placed for two weeks, then removed. It's out, the hole is still there and the endoscopic surgeon is doing another procedure on March 2nd, but this procedure will not close the hole and may involve placing a stent through the hole which will further delay the closure.

I am an engineer and can't believe in the year 2017 there is not a patch, plug, adhesive, fastener or other method to close a hole.

I had sleeve surgery on Jan 5th and developed a leak. The process of endless endoscopies while I wither away on TPN is no longer tolerable. Are there any practices in the NY NJ area that fix these leaks? I don't mind another surgery if the leak will be fixed.

I'm so sorry!!!! I am not familiar with any doctors in your area. Do you mind me asking how you got the leak?

I wish I knew. I went in for my 5 day check up feeling great, drove home and started feeling miserable. Next morning I was in the emergency department and spent the next two weeks in the hospital.

Your leak is most likely from the surgery itself. It could have only manifested in physical symptoms a few days after the swelling lessened. Unlike non organic material our stomachs arent that easy to plug. Try a center of excellence linked to a unversity. Your in one of the best cities in the world. Columbia University or the Mayo Clinic!

I'm sorry what you are going through, but I heard many horror stories of people spending time in the hospital for a leak, so you must be extremely lucky.

What did your doctor tell you, when will it be healed? Was your doctor a professional with many years experience? Did he tell you what caused it? I don;t think anybody will want to touch somebody elses work.

I wish I knew. I went in for my 5 day check up feeling great, drove home and started feeling miserable. Next morning I was in the emergency department and spent the next two weeks in the hospital.

I am so sorry and will be praying you get through this. Stay strong and don't lose hope!!

I recommend Dr Nave email Ballem in Glendale Ridge NJ.

That's Naveen Ballem.