Casper 0 Posted October 8, 2010 Hi all--- I am new here. I was looking around for some sites and landed here. Hey, I am having my sleeve done on November 1st and I heard something about an upper GI after the surgery is done. is this true...and if so, how do they do it--camera or drink. I want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK! Pam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddie 9 Posted October 12, 2010 It's called a "leak test". You swallow liquid so they can look and make sure you don't have any leaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackBerryJuice 349 Posted October 13, 2010 It's called a "leak test". You swallow liquid so they can look and make sure you don't have any leaks. Not quite. Upper GI is 3 months out according to my surgeon's instructions. While a potential leak is always a concern, this will also identify any abnormal scar tissue, such as strictures, which would be much more likely than a leak at that stage. "Upper GI" usually implies a barium swallow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddie 9 Posted October 13, 2010 I guess I misunderstood. Sorry, thought you were talking about right after surgery while u were still in the hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singmom512 0 Posted October 23, 2011 I am also new here, just had my surgery October 17th and yes I did have an upper GI 24 hours after surgery. Nothing to it except for the horrible liquid to drink. Took about 5 minutes total and after it was reviewed I was allowed to go home. Good luck. Hi all--- I am new here. I was looking around for some sites and landed here. Hey, I am having my sleeve done on November 1st and I heard something about an upper GI after the surgery is done. is this true...and if so, how do they do it--camera or drink. I want to wish everyone GOOD LUCK! Pam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indymom 132 Posted October 23, 2011 I am also new here, just had my surgery October 17th and yes I did have an upper GI 24 hours after surgery. Nothing to it except for the horrible liquid to drink. Took about 5 minutes total and after it was reviewed I was allowed to go home. Good luck. Yep, this was mine too. The liquid was gross but it was a small amount (the huge volume I had to drink during my pre-op testing was MUCH worse). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexer 0 Posted October 24, 2011 I also had surgery on the 17th and had the Upper GI the morning after surgery. Drinking the barium wasn't as uncomfortable as I thought (it was the first liquid I drank post-surgery) the hardest part was probably getting on and off the table, which was very hard and flat. Not too bad though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites