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(((hugs)))...Sorry you are experiencing this, but glad they caught it!

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Probably why you have been feeling so bad since surgery. I am so sorry this has happened to you, but thankful that they caught it. Praying for a speedy recovery for you! Keep us posted!

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So sorry to read this. Hope it is very small and you have a quick recovery. Saying a prayer for you!

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I'm glad they found it and are doing something to fix it. I am sorry that it happened. I hope you get better soon!

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thanks for all the prayers!!!! i love you guys.

so heres an update & all my details.

i was feeling GREAT these last few weeks. i was able to eat, wasnt feeling weak or nothing! i was able to eat & everything. there was 2x in the past 2weeks where i threw up yellow bile. i contacted my nurse practioner after the first time & she said if it happens again.. let her know!

well.. i did. she requested i have an upper gi series. SUPER LONG AND DEVESTATING STORY SHORT...... i came in, had it done, was leaving & bumped into my surgeon who stopped me & told me i had a leak (in the hall way), got a CT scan, called my mom crying hysterical, met with my surgeon & found out that i had 2options.

1. gastric bypass.. ERRRR NOPE!

2. stent with a shot of botox.

but he told me i can be in the hospital for 8weeks!!!! WDFFFFFF???? 8weeks? not happening!!!!! i broke down & began crying hystericallly and uncontrollably when i heard this. then he said if i felt better sooner that i can go home. they dont see how i have a leak since i have no symptoms other than yellow bile. im doing GREAT!!!!!! smh.

so now, im admitted into the hospital. this is a nightmare come true & im waiting to wake up. they are going to place the stent tomorrow & i guess see where i go from there.

as far as one girls go with the nachos comment, as i stated on that post... the nachos basically melted in my mouth & did not cause my leak!

my surgeon says he believes food did not cause my leak so im not worried about that!

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Awwwww maaaaan... so is this the culprit from your early trouble?? Ohhhhh....heart.......sinking.......

Praying for you.

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Good luck on a speedy recovery!

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This leak (hopefully small) is probably the culprit of your ill feelings all along, I am so sorry to hear that you're going through this, many of the experienced people here who have had leaks and are doing terrific, may be able to give you insight. . Hopefully this stent will do the trick and you'll be on the way to recovery soon. I wish you the best of luck , we are all here to support you.

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***********UPDATE************

last night was horrible! my roommate is a bigger woman & she snores like a bear! i was growing agitated with every breath she took! finally i couldnt take it & i called a nurse & begged for another room.. they said they had none. i then requested some benadryl! she gave me the benadryl. i told her there was nooooo way i could sleep with her snoring that way. not only that... she is so loud & 24/7 on the phone! her phone was ringing at 1am & it was so frustrating.. i cant deal. shes making this experience so much worse. :(

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Hang in there honey!! This too shall pass!! I will be praying for a speedy recovery for you!!

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after feeling great, doing great for the last 2weeks.. i have a friggin leak!!!!!!!!!!!!! dr is admitting me as we speak. im sitting in the ER waiting for a room. ill update u guys on details in a bit

Oh dear... :( Please stay strong and get well and healed as fast as you can!!!

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thank you everyone!

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Glad to hear that you are being treated, but it seems weird that your doc's first suggestion to heal the leak was a gastric bypass.

Have they placed the stent yet? I hope that goes quickly and easily for you.

Praying that you will heal well and quickly. And, no, I don't believe that one nacho created a leak in your sleeve either!!! :)

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