Best and worst bits if Gastric Sleeve

[greyputy]

A friends father had this done 8 days ago, needed a 2nd op as had a leak, and had 2 heart attacks yesterday, poor bloke not left hospital yet since going in for sleeve, and likely to be in all this week....does wake you up to the fact no op is without risk, I'm grateful my band op went smoothly that's for sure

Poor bloke sounds like he has been through the mill. I hope he gets well soon
Did they say what caused the leak?

 

[greyputy]

I am pre-op so cannot comment on any experiences and am also very interested to hear from you lovely experienced post-opers
When I had my appointment with the surgeon a couple of weeks ago I asked him about the risks of leaks with a sleeve.

His comments were that any major leaks would normally be evident within 48 hours or so after surgery. Minor leaks are harder to spot and can occur up to about 2 weeks after surgery. The symptoms are that on the whole you are starting to feel better each day at this point and if you then start to feel worse an generally unwell this could point to a minor leak.
He said that generally after the first few weeks a sleeve is pretty much "no maintenance" in that any complications that occur tend to happen at the time of surgery or shortly after. (Excluding risks of stretching over time)

Thanks Frodoald, this has been really helpful for me
And thanks to you all for replying to this thread. I love hearing all the good and bad aspects of the sleeve. It helps with my decision process

 

[BEXS99]

Hi i had my sleeve 3 weeks and as far as im concerned its the best thing i have done, since my op and pre op diet i have lost 2 stone and not on insulin injections any more, or high blood pressure tablets. Its not the easiest thing to do, i have found the liquid diet very hard just having soup, yoghurt and juice, but am coping, i have not had any pain with the op, was not good with the aesthetic but that's just me, but had the best surgeon.

 

[cathykats]

Hi all, I started my pre op diet today it's 4 weight watchers soup , 4 muller light yogurts any flavours , pint of semi skimmed milk and 1 multi vitamin.

I'm feeling quite sick & have a headache but I know it will be worth it.
My op is on the 22nd Nov 2011

Good luck to you all! x

 

[greyputy]

Well decision is made. I rang the hospital on Friday and said I had decided on the sleeve after lots of research. They had to check with the surgeon if he would do that as he wanted me to have the bypass.
I spoke with them today and they told me he was happy to do the sleeve and he could do it on 20th November eek starting my pre op diet on Thursday

 

[BEXS99]

Good luck cathy xx

 

[jojo12080976]

Good luck and happy losing x

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[BEXS99]

Well done hun, not long u be fine xxx

 

[Caren]

Well decision is made. I rang the hospital on Friday and said I had decided on the sleeve after lots of research. They had to check with the surgeon if he would do that as he wanted me to have the bypass.
I spoke with them today and they told me he was happy to do the sleeve and he could do it on 20th November eek starting my pre op diet on Thursday

woohoo good luck xxx

 

[kimsvespa]

good luck

 

[greyputy]

Thank you xx

 

[Nanny Og]

Good luck

 

[annie k]

As I am only just over four weeks post op, there is no cons, only pros, like losing weight fast

 

[xxpigsgalorexx]

I am just over 7 months post op and lurve my sleeve x

 

[john tandy]

Staple leeks I was told by the consultant which did my sleeve said it will dry up an disappear

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