Ever in the clear.

[AZPete 20]

Six days out and reading some horror stories regarding leaks. When are we considered medically in the clear from leaks? Are we ever?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

It is generally accepted that you are fully healed at 6 weeks. If you haven't had any bad negative side effects by then you can assume that you are in the clear.

[AZPete 20]

Thanks for the reply. 5 weeks to go. I'm following my post op diet to the T.

[JackieV 246]

I agree with OTR. One thing that has stuck with me is a story on here of a woman a year out. She ended up with a slow leak that infected her lungs. ( sorry I can't remember her name) I would say while 6 weeks is in the clear also be very diligent to how you are feeling for the next few years. Don't dismiss any odd symptoms, it's always better to be safe and get checked out.

[NurseGrace 509]

what are the signs and symptoms of a leak specific to a VSG?

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I agree with OTR. One thing that has stuck with me is a story on here of a woman a year out. She ended up with a slow leak that infected her lungs. ( sorry I can't remember her name) I would say while 6 weeks is in the clear also be very diligent to how you are feeling for the next few years. Don't dismiss any odd symptoms' date=' it's always better to be safe and get checked out.[/quote']

This kind of scares me since I'm 3 months and have had some stinging from my 2 main incisions.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

This kind of scares me since I'm 3 months and have had some stinging from my 2 main incisions.

I don't think a leak would manifest itself as incisional pain. But at 3months out id recommend getting it looked at. That is of course unless you recall over working & tearing the incision, in which case I'd say otr still healing.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I don't think a leak would manifest itself as incisional pain. But at 3months out id recommend getting it looked at. That is of course unless you recall over working & tearing the incision' date=' in which case I'd say otr still healing.[/quote']

Not that I can think of. Then again, the stinging tends to happen when I flex. I was dry heaving a few days ago and afterwards I noticed my incisions were stinging.