Comments on: Leaks! http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jamey Lancaster http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/#comment-3584 Jamey Lancaster Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:40:04 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/#comment-3584 I've known a number of people who have had leaks. Usually you're tested for leaks at the end of the surgery, or prior to leaving the hospital. But, you can develop a leak later. As long as the doctor is on top of it, you will be alright. Leaks are fairly rare, but they do happen occasionally. I didn't have one. I'm a lap RNY, transected. Had a very UNremarkable surgery and healing period. Pam in Niceville I’ve known a number of people who have had leaks. Usually you’re tested for
leaks at the end of the surgery, or prior to leaving the hospital. But, you
can develop a leak later. As long as the doctor is on top of it, you will be
alright. Leaks are fairly rare, but they do happen occasionally.

I didn’t have one. I’m a lap RNY, transected. Had a very UNremarkable
surgery and healing period.

Pam in Niceville

]]> By: Diann Mason http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/#comment-3581 Diann Mason Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:46:04 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/#comment-3581 Jenn, I was talking about the internal kind. I need to know all the gory details before I let them cut me open. I heard from a ICU nurse that this condition can be infectious and deadly. She kind of scared me. She said she only had experience with that part of the surgery and didn't know the good side. I was wondering if this had happened to anyone who might have survived this. Or someone who went back to have the leaks repaired. Thanks for your reply, Melva If you're referring to internal leaks, I don't have experience with that (knock on wood). Jen in Naperville 3/3/03 <!--more--> 259/170/150 Jenn,
I was talking about the internal kind. I need to know all the gory details
before I let them cut me open. I heard from a ICU nurse that this condition can
be infectious and deadly. She kind of scared me. She said she only had
experience with that part of the surgery and didn’t know the good side. I was
wondering if this had happened to anyone who might have survived this. Or
someone who went back to have the leaks repaired.
Thanks for your reply,
Melva

If you’re referring to internal leaks, I don’t have experience with that (knock
on wood).

Jen in Naperville
3/3/03

259/170/150

]]> By: aaron_1700 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/#comment-3580 aaron_1700 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:55:54 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/06/25/leaks/#comment-3580 What kind of leak are we talking about? Internal or external from the wound? I had a seroma (sp?) after surgery where fluid started pouring out from my incision (imagine my terror when it happened and I didn't know what it was) Turns out it's no big deal, just excess fluid looking for a way out of my body and finding the nearest exit. I went to the Doc the next day and he drained it and it was over - completely painless. If you're referring to internal leaks, I don't have experience with that (knock on wood). Jen in Naperville 3/3/03 259/170/150 What kind of leak are we talking about? Internal or external from the wound? I
had a seroma (sp?) after surgery where fluid started pouring out from my
incision (imagine my terror when it happened and I didn’t know what it was)
Turns out it’s no big deal, just excess fluid looking for a way out of my body
and finding the nearest exit. I went to the Doc the next day and he drained it
and it was over - completely painless.

If you’re referring to internal leaks, I don’t have experience with that (knock
on wood).

Jen in Naperville
3/3/03
259/170/150

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