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Just curious when are you supposed to have leak test? Is this before you leave hospital? At 2 week check up? Kinda confused on this.

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You'll find every Dr is different. Some will do one before you leave the hospital, some a week out, mine did one 30 days out.

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Mine did it in the first few hours after surgery before I was able to have any liquids.< /p>

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I've seen many go for a leak test first thing the day after surgery (24 hours).

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My surgeon did mines the next morning after surgery.

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My doctor did the leak test before the surgery was over.

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Mine did it the day after surgery and then again at my two week check up! I HATE that test!!!!! So gross!!!!

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I do not remember having a leak test. I know it's a test for a leaky sleeve, but what exactly do they do?

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My leak test was during surgery. I don't know if I'll have another one or not.

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@@EllieMae They make you drink a Barium sulfate drink (disgusting ) While they X-ray your swallows to your stomach. The drink makes a leak show up if you have one.

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Mine was done the day after surgery. Until my surgeon got the result I was not allowed to have anything by mouth.

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I had a leak test during surgery and 1 24 hours after. I agree about the barium. The test 24 hours after was rough. Swollen stomach and barium do not go well together.

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My surgeon will do one in the OR and then again 24 hours later

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