2 1/2 months - leak?

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Well I have been having severe shoulder pain off and on since surgery, this last 2 weeks being the worst. My Iron panel came back funky with iron and saturation low and ferritin high so I was referred to a hematologist who did a chest CT - which caught a pocket of infection in my abdomen, He gives info to surgeons nurse and she calls me and says it needs drained and could be a from a leak in the staple line. So today I go for an appointment with the surgeon then get worked in at the hospital for a drain. I had no symptoms, only this shoulder pain which is apparently referred from the pressure the infection is putting on my diaphragm. No fever. I have no idea how long this has been going on. I haven't felt "good" since surgery, maybe 60% at the most. I have very high hopes for when this infection is drained. I am just shocked that it could be this with NO SIGNS!!!

[Rootman 1,101]

Wow! We all wish you the best and a speedy recovery. Presenting NO symptoms is unusual AND scary to say the least.

[Forensikchic 528]

Well I have been having severe shoulder pain off and on since surgery, this last 2 weeks being the worst. My Iron panel came back funky with Iron and saturation low and ferritin high so I was referred to a hematologist who did a chest CT - which caught a pocket of infection in my abdomen, He gives info to surgeons nurse and she calls me and says it needs drained and could be a from a leak in the staple line. So today I go for an appointment with the surgeon then get worked in at the hospital for a drain. I had no symptoms, only this shoulder pain which is apparently referred from the pressure the infection is putting on my diaphragm. No fever. I have no idea how long this has been going on. I haven't felt "good" since surgery, maybe 60% at the most. I have very high hopes for when this infection is drained. I am just shocked that it could be this with NO SIGNS!!!

Wow girl! I am praying for you. We are sleeve sisters and I follow you pretty close. Maybe you will feel 100% better once they get all that fixed. Good thing you found out now! Thinking of you...keep us posted!

[KellyL 173]

I'm sorry you're going thru this, it is strange this far out and with no symptoms!! Sending you prayers and positive healing vibes, please update us soon!

[BroadwayBaby 19]

I'm sending good thoughts and prayers your way - that is scary! I hope after the infection is cleared up you will feel 100% !

[juzmejnee 9]

oh my goodness! best of luck to you. hope you feel 100% when all of this is taken cared of

[Soon2BMiniMommy 92]

Yes, Me, please update soon! Do they think this has been a really slow leak since surgery? I'm assuming you passed the leak test the day after surgery? I have so many questions, and I bet you do too!! Please get better and kepp us posted. Sheesh.....I'm scheduled for tomorrow and now just freaked myself out....

[Forensikchic 528]

Yes, Me, please update soon! Do they think this has been a really slow leak since surgery? I'm assuming you passed the leak test the day after surgery? I have so many questions, and I bet you do too!! Please get better and kepp us posted. Sheesh.....I'm scheduled for tomorrow and now just freaked myself out....

I think you need to calm down and dont work yourself up just before surgery. I know its hard to do but every person is different and surgeons have different protocols. It doesnt mean you will have a complication! Hopefully nobody will but we each have to weigh the odds and make the best decision in the long run for us! Hang in there, I am sure you will be fine. Calm down, do some deep breathing! You are on your way to a healthier life! The risk of the complications from living so unhealthy far outweighs the complication that can but usually doesnt arrise from surgery anyway. jmho

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Well no drain today, radiology can't do it because of where it is, they would have to go through diaphragm and that could cause an infection in my chest or around my spleen at the bottom and that isn't feasible either. So my surgeon will be doing surgery on Friday for me, don't know if it will be open or lap yet, it's a really tough place, right between my spleen and stomach I guess. I will be in the hospital at least overnight. Thankfully they wrote my FMLA so it starts tomorrow and I can be off work because no way can I concentrate! My surgeon will be out of town next week so any problems I have would be taken care of by his partner who I haven't met - I guess it's all ok, he is bariatric also but it's scary. Ready for it all to be done for sure.

[LindaS 316]

Me, I hope this is what has caused you so many problems since your surgery. I know you've struggled. I hope everything works out and for the best possible of outcomes Friday. ((Hugs))

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Well no drain today, radiology can't do it because of where it is, they would have to go through diaphragm and that could cause an infection in my chest or around my spleen at the bottom and that isn't feasible either. So my surgeon will be doing surgery on Friday for me, don't know if it will be open or lap yet, it's a really tough place, right between my spleen and stomach I guess. I will be in the hospital at least overnight. Thankfully they wrote my FMLA so it starts tomorrow and I can be off work because no way can I concentrate! My surgeon will be out of town next week so any problems I have would be taken care of by his partner who I haven't met - I guess it's all ok, he is bariatric also but it's scary. Ready for it all to be done for sure.

I'm wishing you well and a very speedy recovery!!! *BIG HUGS*

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Please don't get freaked out! If there was an easy leak it is me - I have had NO physical symptoms except this shoulder pain and I certainly never would have guessed a leak. He said it is most likely a pin hole, very small. Maybe (probably) not even leaking now. My Dr doesn't do a leak test per se but checks with the scope after he finishes the surgery. I don't know if even would have shown the day after surgery as from what I read it probably didn't leak until swelling went down, the swelling actually keeping it from leaking. I think things can just happen and that's that.

I will be sending you prayers for a safe surgery and recovery yourself! Stay positive!!

Yes, Me, please update soon! Do they think this has been a really slow leak since surgery? I'm assuming you passed the leak test the day after surgery? I have so many questions, and I bet you do too!! Please get better and kepp us posted. Sheesh.....I'm scheduled for tomorrow and now just freaked myself out....

[treequeen 13]

Hypochondriaic time.... how often did you have shoulder pain? I still get it like when I was in the hospital and the gas pain was all in my left shoulder.. it isn't constant, but shows up and is annoying and confusing. I hope all goes well for you.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

It has come and gone since surgery, I knew it couldn't be from the surgery gas but I have also been coughing which we thought was from Acid Reflux and I figured I had pulled something from the coughing. Apparently they are both from my diaphragm.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

Wow, Libbe! I am so sorry you have had the worst luck so far! I am thinking good thoughts for you and wish you a speedy recovery.