Why Do I Worry?

[Lisa's Hope 421]

Woke up this morning just worrying about leaks and strictures. I know that I can't do anything to prevent them at this point but I so pray to the good Lord that I don't get a leak. I'm 19 days out of surgery and find myself wanting the days to go by faster so I can be out of the danger zone. I'm so scared of this complication. I know I had a lot of swelling after surgery and they did a leak test but I also know that the test could be a false negative for a leak because of all the swelling. I still have pain in the top middle of my chest. Everytime I swallow I can hear what I'm drinking going down my sleeve. It makes awful noises. I keep hoping this will go away with time but when I hear it I think "Is my sleeve too tight?","is the chest pain I'm feeling now the start of a leak?". I've been having left side pain for days now but no fever or nausea. Ahhh... I know I just have to have faith and stop worrying. Just one of those days today.

[Smoggy 152]

My surgeon told me that after 21 days your stomach is "out of the woods" and the possibility of a leak are extremely small

[karenb4729 309]

My surgeon said that I would know if I had a leak because the pain, fever and nausea is so bad you would immediatly call or get to the hospital.

[Jack Fabulous 35]

My stomach made all sorts of noise that first month. My doctor told me don't over eat and I'd be fine.