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How gross is the leak test? Does it taste like pepto? Or worse? Honestly, this is one of the things I'm nervous about now that my surgery is coming closer!

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I see where most sleevers talk about taking a leak test the day after surgery...my surgeon never ordered such a test for me

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To me it was super sweet, horrible I had mines the day after surgery, almost pass out during but made it out ok no leaks yay for me! you will do fine.

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Hmm I never had that test.

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I know sometimes they do it while your still under, but I want to be prepared just in case.

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All MX drs do a leak test during surgery and another 24 hrs later. This is a precaution they firmly believe in. The taste is nasty, but it only takes a few seconds and it's over. It's a icky tasty tasting precaution I'm thankful for. :D

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All MX drs do a leak test during surgery and another 24 hrs later. This is a precaution they firmly believe in. The taste is nasty' date=' but it only takes a few seconds and it's over. It's a icky tasty tasting precaution I'm thankful for. :D[/quote']

I agree. But I'd like to prepare for the taste lol

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Mine was a clear bluish color and tasted really bitter. It was the texture of Water. It sounds like everyone describes something different. Interesting how they use different things!

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Did it make anyone throw up? I have a phobia of throwing up lol

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My surgeon does the leak test during surgery so I didn't have a leak test after. However I was worried my stomach opening was too small because I kept throwing up but then I read the medications they kept trying to give me all said do not eat on an empty stomach.

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I didnt have a leak test post surgery...thankfully!

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My surgeon only does the leak test during surgery. I was kind of disappointed when I found out he wouldnt be doing another one before I left the hospital. I think what you should really be worried about is when they take the drain out...now that was the absolute worst part of the whole surgery for me. I would pay money to never have to feel that again.

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In Australia it is a clear sweet liquid that tastes like licorice. I had to have two leak tests. But I just put my big girl pants on and got through it. :)

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