Gastric "blow-out"

[leeann71 539]

God Bless you! I am so happy you are ok. This story reminds me never to take anything for granted, to always listen to what my body is telling me. Again thank you for this story and I really am glad you are ok.

[Xoxojanexoxo 9]

Thank you all the yes my doctors were very aware of it and did as maby tests on my stomach and nothing showed my pcp also had a sleeve so knew everything about it and still went with out being seen. My shoulder pain was all the time i went to physical therapy 3 times a week for it now i never have pain. The pain was so bad i went to the er once 2 different specialists wore a sling and everything lol

[abetterme4.2 268]

Thank you all the yes my doctors were very aware of it and did as maby tests on my stomach and nothing showed my pcp also had a sleeve so knew everything about it and still went with out being seen. My shoulder pain was all the time i went to physical therapy 3 times a week for it now i never have pain. The pain was so bad i went to the er once 2 different specialists wore a sling and everything lol

Wow!

Treated for shoulder injury-type. That's crazy. Physical therapy and everything!

You are truly patient! Again, very glad you're ok!!

[Xoxojanexoxo 9]

Thank you!!

[Sleevealicious 43]

Wow, just wow! I am so sorry to hear that all of that happened to you. ! I was in a similar situation due to the leak I had ( found 2 weeks post op), chest tubes, etc. but my lung was only compressed. Those things hurt . And losing half your lung? that's insane. I can't imagine being a year out and being hit with all of that, totally unexpected. I am amazed that you were able to go so long with a leak and still live. I barely made it and it was found after two weeks. You are a very strong woman, that is just horrible what you had to go through physically and mentally- and you still have an upbeat attitude! thank you for sharing your story. I am so glad that you are better now.

Question for you though- how did they treat your leak? I had a stent and that was hell. I can't imagine what they had to use for a year old leak! You poor thing!

[rockdutchess82 26]

Dont the docs perform leak checks intensively? Pre approval stage what a concerning story...but definitely a reminder that God is in the throne!!,

[Xoxojanexoxo 9]

Yes they do and i had them done. They went so far as to put pressure in my stomach when i was having surgery on my lungs and still nothing the dr preformed the test numerous times before he finished. It was just a leak that did not want to be found lol

[rockdutchess82 26]

Yes they do and i had them done. They went so far as to put pressure in my stomach when i was having surgery on my lungs and still nothing the dr preformed the test numerous times before he finished. It was just a leak that did not want to be found lol

Wow glad you're ok

[NurseGrace 509]

Wow, this is probably my worst nightmare. So sorry that it happened to you. Was the hole in your stomach on the staple line?

[Leleboo 104]

I am so happy that they found out what was wrong before it was to late. May God continue to watch over you.

[Territravel 217]

Wow! I can't imagine what you've gone through. Thank GOD your still here!

[iggychic 1,405]

XOXO- was it a constant shoulder pain' date=' or randomly bothered you? Did you have ever since you had surgery?

I ask because I've had shoulder pain and my surgeon said he's never heard of shoulder pain. Mine is not constant, but when I start to get full when eating or if I've ate too much.

I'm glad to see you are back to being healthy & thank you for sharing your story![/quote']

I would be concerned about the quality of a doctor who said he's never heard of shoulder pain involved with this surgery. Left shoulder pain is a common leak symptom (typically for high up leaks).

That does not mean all shoulder pains are leaks, but if someone is early out and not doing well, and has left shoulder pain, they need to be checked with a barium swallow.

OP I'm glad to hear you are doing better. I too had a leak, but not as far out as your's was. They are extremely rare after six months and having gone through much of what you did (aren't those drains from your lungs fun? NOT) I just want to fly over the net and give you a hug! I'm so glad you're doing well now.

[Xoxojanexoxo 9]

Aw thank you so the tubes were the worst especially since it was so bad they were in the center of my back and had them for 7 weeks. Yea i was a year and 4 months out when my leak was found