Terrified

[jasleeve 440]

well i no longer have a leak, thank god. but from being sick because of it, i try to avoid throwing up at all costs!

@jasleeve.... I only had 2 episodes of being sick I can only imagine what you are going thru.

[TinaMari 75]

hmmm.. my nurse practioner thinks i may have an eating disorder too & told me to speak to a therapist. my reason is because i had a leak & was terribly ill and because of throwing up over 10x per day, i am terrified to throw up! so whenever i get that throw up sensation, i stop eating & refuse to eat anymore instead of taking it slow & giving myself a chance.

for me, im terrified of another leak or getting sick so i run from being sick. i cant help it.

OMG how did you know you had a leak? Was it discovered right after surgery?

[jasleeve 440]

i did a swallow test at 5wks post op after throwing up bile.

OMG how did you know you had a leak? Was it discovered right after surgery?

[TinaMari 75]

i did a swallow test at 5wks post op after throwing up bile.

Oh my! What did the swallow test consist of and what is bile? Do you know what caused your leak?

[Livinglifeout 217]

candy 1980 I feel so bad for you. But I am glad and proud of you that you are seeking help. Hopefully you'll get past this . Maybe try things that you really liked before the sleeve in little amounts, just so you experience different foods. Than if this is successful maybe you can return to only real healthy foods. Just a thought, best of luck and keep us posted:)

[jasleeve 440]

a swallow test is when u drink a contrast that tastes like death in a cup (no exaggeration). you stand in front of an xray machine & they watch the death liquid go down into your stomach & see if it leaks out. it tastes HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bile is acid in your stomach. usually comes out really green or orange like if you drank orange juice.

no one ever knows what a leak is caused by. some ppl get a leak because when being stapled or sewn up when having ur sleeve done, theres a lil hole left unstapled. or it could be caused by other things but i dont know what mine was caused by.

Oh my! What did the swallow test consist of and what is bile? Do you know what caused your leak?