Glue On The Staple Line

[Bmarion662 76]

Okay so the nurse at my doctors office said that my surgeon will cover the staple line with a type of glue he will make with my own blood. I have not heard this from anyone that has had the procedure??? Anyone have a clue??

[MoreganK 164]

Huh. I've not heard that... pretty interesting... I'm super curious now! I must research! :ph34r:

[Bmarion662 76]

I have been trying to find anything on it. Something about using only the platelets to help heal faster..

[mufasas-mom 170]

Yes i had it done its called evaseal also my terrific surgeon does a graham patch. 18 days out and doing great. He used a 38 bougie and i dont have any acid reflux issues

[kimmy*custis 276]

Hmmm...very interesting, I had never heard of it either. Makes sense tho!

[Bmarion662 76]

Found it the one made from your own blood is a Fibrin Sealantm. Glad to know there is an extra measure for leak prevention... Looking into the evaseal as I have not heard that either.... Wonderful to hear you are doing well... SOOOOOO. What's the numbers???

[mufasas-mom 170]

I have lost 11 pds and have been stalled for over a week BUT i have lost 9 inches.

[Bmarion662 76]

That is great though 11 pounds never to be seen again and the 9 inches wow!!! Can't wait I have two more months physician monitored diet... Uggg

[mufasas-mom 170]

I asked my surgeon How did i lose all those inches in just 2 wks and he just laughed and said when he figures it all out he will let me know. Its quite the learning curve but this site helps me with most of it

[JSoc 9]

I don't know anything about that glue except that my surgeon used it on me already. He also glued on top of my outer stitches. They were never itchy and when the glue fell off, my stitches had dissipated! Pretty cool. 28 days out, 34 pounds down since surgery, 47 since per op diet.

[Bmarion662 76]

I read that it helps to heal faster if they use your own blood??? Also said that is what they used during the War War II when somone had hollow wounds??? Crazy...

[Bmarion662 76]

JSoc WOW 34 pounds... I hope I have that kind of loss my first month

[JSoc 9]

My surgeon actually stitched and then glued the staple line.