How Easy Is It To Cause A Gastric Sleeve Surgery Leak?

[Less of Leslie 90]

Ok, So I am 3 days post op and NOW I have all these worries. I had no questions or concerns pre-op but now I am freaking out a little!!

So ..how easy is it to cause a leak in my new tummy? I sip, sip, sip all day because I don't want to get dehydrated, but I worry about causing a leak if I sip too much or eat Jello or hiccup or burp too hard or cough or ANYTHING! How soft and sensitive is my tummy?

[Lissa 2,631]

It's tougher than you're thinking right this second, but you do need to be gentle with it. Sip, sip, sip, so that you aren't filling it super full with every drink. When you eat, even soft foods, don't eat till you are uncomfortable. My Nut gave me a scale and I used it religiously. When I'd eaten my 2 or 3 oz, I stopped. Usually I stopped before I got there because Rex wouldn't hold that much.

Try not to cram your sleeve full. It's not "easy" to cause a leak, but it is very swollen and sensitive. My goal was to not make my sleeve work too hard. As you go through the stages, you'll be able to better tell when you're full. Right now, though, just concentrate on things that are very easy and don't place strain on your sleevie.

Good luck!!

[Shoppingbeemom 31]

I heaved the first 2 days after surgery and hadn't any leaks. Although I don't recomend pushing the sleeve you can see that 2 days of vomitting didn't hurt it, so it is durable. I also agree with Lissa in trying to not get to the full feeling, you'll be happier in the long run.