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juls77 Newbie
Number of posts : 51 Location : Queensland Registration date : 2010-07-03
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Wed 10 Oct 2012, 10:43 am | |
| Thanks Blackchook and LittleMissCee.
I appreciate everyones replies. Thanks for all the support.
cheers
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LittleMissCee Administrator
Number of posts : 2103 Age : 36 Location : WA Registration date : 2010-01-03
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Wed 10 Oct 2012, 10:27 am | |
| I was told first 72 hours is highest risk, then possibility for the next 6-8 weeks.. But likelihood decreases each day (as others have also said).
And your surgeon is right, you'll know if you have a leak. It's not just a small niggly cramp like pain. It's a red hot, searing stomach pain and you feel incredibly ill... I had a fever when I got a leak, and was in incredible pain - like nothing I've ever experienced (worse than child birth!). | |
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Blackchook Newbie
Number of posts : 33 Age : 44 Location : Perth Registration date : 2012-04-29
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Wed 10 Oct 2012, 8:33 am | |
| I was told that if you have a leak you will definitely know about about. Feeling a bit unwell is pretty normal as you are not getting in a lot of nutrients and your stomach acid is playing up a bit.
First month is the highest risk however usually the leak becomes apparent in the first few days after surgery. | |
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juls77 Newbie
Number of posts : 51 Location : Queensland Registration date : 2010-07-03
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Tue 09 Oct 2012, 11:39 pm | |
| Thanks Michelle and huggy bear. Just niggle pains but feel well other wise but tired by the end of the day. All normal I guess. I am seeing my surgeon next week for my one month check up so I he can give me the once over and I will probably feel more relaxed by then.
Good luck everyone,
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Huggy Bear Part of the furniture
Number of posts : 350 Location : Sydney, Australia Registration date : 2010-03-07
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Tue 09 Oct 2012, 10:21 pm | |
| Hi all,
My surgeon, Dr Taylor told me it was up to six weeks that a leak could occur, with the likelihood of one happening decreasing each day.
What was more important is that he told me I would absolutely know if I got a leak. He described it as catching a fish, very hard thing to describe but you know when you have landed one!!!
He said I would feel so sick so fast that it would signal to me that something was badly wrong. This really helped me not to panic over the twinges, cramps and normal recovery pains I felt during post op.
Hope that helps,
Xxxhuggybear | |
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Michelle country girl Newbie
Number of posts : 4 Age : 59 Location : Northam W.A Registration date : 2012-05-10
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Tue 09 Oct 2012, 3:35 pm | |
| Hi
I got my sleeve on the 18/9/12 and my surgery has me on fluids for 4weeks to be on the safe side,and I to have niggling pain.
Good luck . | |
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juls77 Newbie
Number of posts : 51 Location : Queensland Registration date : 2010-07-03
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Mon 08 Oct 2012, 8:58 am | |
| Anyone else got time in weeks from their surgeon.
Cheers | |
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Tracey_379 Part of the furniture
Number of posts : 257 Age : 45 Location : Mater hospital crows nest nsw Registration date : 2012-09-19
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 10:22 am | |
| Take care Juuls all the best with your weight loss and journey. | |
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juls77 Newbie
Number of posts : 51 Location : Queensland Registration date : 2010-07-03
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 10:10 am | |
| Thanks Tracy. I agree I think everyone is told a different story!
Cheers
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Tracey_379 Part of the furniture
Number of posts : 257 Age : 45 Location : Mater hospital crows nest nsw Registration date : 2012-09-19
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 10:04 am | |
| Hi Looks like everyone gets different advice. I was told first 2 days highest risk, but can be first 4 weeks. Take care all. | |
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juls77 Newbie
Number of posts : 51 Location : Queensland Registration date : 2010-07-03
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 10:01 am | |
| Thanks Margd and Kas. I am day 17 post op today. Just feeling anxious I guess because of being out of my safety net area. I don't feel sick and from what I have read I would be. Will ring dr greenslades surgery on Monday for a chat.
Cheers
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Kas Part of the furniture
Number of posts : 413 Age : 46 Location : Sydney Registration date : 2012-09-01
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 9:51 am | |
| I was told first 48 hours is the highest risk, then up to 14 days but fully healed by 6 weeks!
If your worried, call your surgeon, they will put your mind at ease! | |
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margd Top Poster
Number of posts : 2628 Age : 70 Location : Werrington NSW Registration date : 2011-09-09
| Subject: Re: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 9:04 am | |
| I was told twelve weeks but don't quote me on that,i to had niggly pains for a while,but i did'nt feel the need to worry much about it,hope you are ok | |
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juls77 Newbie
Number of posts : 51 Location : Queensland Registration date : 2010-07-03
| Subject: How long is gastric leak a issue after surgery. Sat 06 Oct 2012, 8:49 am | |
| Hi all ,
Just wondering how long the threat of having a leak is after having the sleeve.
Some say 2 weeks, others 6 weeks.
I was sleeved on the 19 September and I am feeling good just some small niggle pains. I have come home now and because of the distance to surgeon I feel a bit freaked out! Just being silly probably.
What did your surgeon say?
Thanks for all replies in advance. | |
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