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I'm day 5 post op and paranoid about the leak issues. My doc says if it was going to happen it happens within two days if surgery. I have no symptoms just scared straight about the possibility. I'm actually having slight anxiety attacks over the fear. Help guys.. Just looking for encouragement to get through this nervous post op stage.

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Though it can happen, the chances are slim. Relax and focus on your recovery. Welcome to the club and good luck!

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Yes, these days it's very, very uncommon.... they do leak tests after they do the surgery, etc... relax... sleep, sip, surrender to your sleeve ;)

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Being one of those people who had a leak...i suggest that you keep doing what your surgeon tells you to do....It will all work out. but your right..Having a leak is a nightmare.

Don't worry about it until it happens okay!

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you will be just fine.

They do plenty of tests.

Relax, take a Valium and call it a day.

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I am the same way. Two days post op I was about to have a panic attack over the fear of a leak (which never happened, btw). A very good friend who is a OBGYN and who went through the surgery helped me get over it. The chances of a leak are less than 5 percent (2 percent if your surgeon is very experienced). Chances of something going wrong during a C-Section, for example, are much higher. Need I remind you how many safe deliveries happen everyday? Breathe. Really. Stay in tune with your body in order to be safe, but please do not over worry. You can make yourself physically sick with worry, and that is one problem you can control and avoid. Also, DO NOT read about sleeve complications on the internet for the next two weeks. Focus on the success stories only. If you are still feeling anxious, talk to your doctor about taking Xanax or another medication to help you relax. Stay strong, we are here for you. ((hugs))

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I am the same way. Two days post op I was about to have a panic attack over the fear of a leak (which never happened, btw). A very good friend who is a OBGYN and who went through the surgery helped me get over it. The chances of a leak are less than 5 percent (2 percent if your surgeon is very experienced). Chances of something going wrong during a C-Section, for example, are much higher. Need I remind you how many safe deliveries happen everyday? Breathe. Really. Stay in tune with your body in order to be safe, but please do not over worry. You can make yourself physically sick with worry, and that is one problem you can control and avoid. Also, DO NOT read about sleeve complications on the internet for the next two weeks. Focus on the success stories only. If you are still feeling anxious, talk to your doctor about taking Xanax or another medication to help you relax. Stay strong, we are here for you. ((hugs))

Thanks for the kind word and true heart to heart about a leak. My surgeon is very very experienced so I'd put him in the less than 2% range. I'm 1 week post op now and feeling much better about the leak risk. I was panicked about a leak happening. I literally had panic attacks over it my first two days at home. I'm happy to say in healing well and continue to focus on positive thoughts about this.

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