A few questions? ( just had surgery on 1/28)

[kcinpa 159]

Q1. I had my surgery on jan 28@12:30 pm. I was home the next day by 11am, is this normal? Also there was no dye test to check for leaks, don't all doctors do this for this type of surgery?

Q2. As far as I can tell everything seems to be ok, I was on Clear liquids for 2 days, now I am on full liquids for 10 days, then soft foods for 21 days, the back to solid foods. I guess my question is, while I am on liquids I can't really tell if I am full or not, will that change or am I doing what I should and not pushing it to far?

Q3. I seem to get random pains or cramps that only last for 1-3sec then end, is that normal? Is it still gas?

Thank you everyone who replies!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Q2: you'll feel more restriction as you move from liquids to soft and from soft to solids. Especially with liquids and for hydration reasons, drink as much as you comfortably can

[misslady 130]

My surgeon does a scope after surgery before he closes up to check for leaks. It is probably gas, do you use the gas x strips?

[kcinpa 159]

I only herd of gas x tonight, I will give it a try though

[Newme4ever 12]

I was sleeved on jan 24, my dr checked for leaks right after my surgery . Only way I knew I was urinating blue green. I was also discharged the next day as well. I definitely get the full feeling and if I drink too fast ( have to get used to sipping) it hurts going down.

[pookiebear 6]

About a day after I had to drink a barium (?) drink and get flouroscoped. If I can be honest it seems a little fishy if they're not checking their work...

[kcinpa 159]

About a day after I had to drink a barium (?) drink and get flouroscoped. If I can be honest it seems a little fishy if they're not checking their work...

That's what I thought also, but it's a major hospital near where I live, and they have an entire group who do nothing but weight loss surgeries.

[VSGKirk 855]

Q1: My surgeon checked for leaks while I was still in surgery. My surgical center pioneered VSG as an outpatient procedure. I was supposed to go home the same day, but I had a slight complication (not VSG related) that made them keep me overnight. I was discharged the next morning.

Q2: You'll feel full when you start eating purees and soft foods.

Q3: Sound like gas pains to me!

[NancyDec20 212]

more than likely its gas.. you will feel a difference when you go to full liquids.. and can have like the mushy stuff like pudding..and then will be amazed how little you can eat. plus make sure you are sipping and not taking too big of drinks.. but it will all get better for sure.. good things to come.. totally.. best of luck.. keep us informed of your progress.

[GoldyGirl 186]

Gas x Strips, that melt in ur mouth....I did not have a dye test, he checked while still in surgery. I am on all liquides for 5 weeks.....my dr, think if you move to musshy or regular food to soon, you can streatch you tummy so he wants it pretty much healed beore one to things other than liquid....

[VSG_me 184]

Q3: I was sleeved 1/29 and GasX Strips were a lifesaver! They come in a small box and dissolve on the toungue. All drug stores carry them as well as Wal-mart, etc.

[Annie B 89]

My doc does a leak test in the Operating room before closing, and then the leak test the following day as well.

I was hungry until I went on soft solids - the liquids just go right through so you're not really "full".

[Diane D 5]

i went down morning after surgery for leak test.. On Clear Liquids for two weeks, and will change to pureed this tues. at 1st post op apt. for 2 weeks then progress to soft for 2 weeks. Good Luck