Gastric Leak for 6 Months - Help!

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

That's what we are here for. Hope it helped

[singinshell 13]

What does the leak feel like. I'm in pain. Going on 6 weeks post op.

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@singinshell do you have a fever? What kind of pain do you have?

[singinshell 13]

OutsideMatchInside

I have had a fever twice today. When I stand up to go to the restroom it feels like my intestines want to fall out. Very tender and achy on my lower left side.

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Call your Dr and go to the er

[singinshell 13]

I feel fluish and nauseated. I haven't thrown up. I've read about leaks and shoulder pain. I don't have the shoulder pain yet. I've taken my pain med and nausea med from surgery time. It's helped a little. Just feel under the weather.

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[Debedeb 5]

My brother in law is 6 mos with a leak, half his lung cut out from it. He gets a little better then they down grade him, another leak, pneumonia etc.. i am not a fan of this sugery and it seems you cannot find news on others with such isdues, but today here you are! A lot of ppl suffering from serious leaks. Please update us

[Joann454 1,329]

I've never seen this thread until today (kind of glad). I hope everyone is doing better. Scary stuff.

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

I've never seen this thread until today (kind of glad). I hope everyone is doing better. Scary stuff.

I am doing great. Down 145. Very active life. It was hell but I am good now.

[Goggyween 38]

I had a leak that did finally heal after 8 long months. I feel your pain about wanting to drink something. I also had to have the TPN. I pray you heal quickly. Hang in there.

Did you have the TPN for 8 months? I have had mine for almost 4 weeks and am going crazy, also, not losing any weight on TPN, did you?

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[Goggyween 38]

I have a leak also it's been 8 months I had the tpn I'm always in the hospital with pain on my left side and goes to my shoulder it's been horrible so my doctor has been trying different treatments nothing works so now he wants to do a bypass but he says he may need to remove my stomach I'm so scared I was told it's a high risk surgery and that I can even die . So I'm going for a second opinion at woman's and infants hospital in Boston hopefully I'll get a better answer I don't want to have my stomach removed completely.

Please keep us posted on this, I am going through a leak situation and am worried.

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[Goggyween 38]

Celeste,
I had my stomach removed for a leak. It ended all my issue, all my pain and life has become almost normal again. It is a painful surgery but I am so glad I did it.

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Very similar but a much more involved surgery and since a bypass leaves some stomach still being used you have more nutritional deficiencies. I am coming up on 2 years with my stomach removed (it's called a total gastrectomy). My life is pretty fantastic. Feel free to add me or message me on Facebook. I spend a lot of time helping people through the process. My name is Tim Bretthauer. My pic is a minion. I would be glad to help.

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Very similar but a much more involved surgery and since a bypass leaves some stomach still being used you have more nutritional deficiencies. I am coming up on 2 years with my stomach removed (it's called a total gastrectomy). My life is pretty fantastic. Feel free to add me or message me on Facebook. I spend a lot of time helping people through the process. My name is Tim Bretthauer. My pic is a minion. I would be glad to help.

[NoMoreFatGuy 61]

Is removing your stomach like a bipass?

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Very similar but a much more involved surgery and since a bypass leaves some stomach still being used you have more nutritional deficiencies. I am coming up on 2 years with my stomach removed (it's called a total gastrectomy). My life is pretty fantastic. Feel free to add me or message me on Facebook. I spend a lot of time helping people through the process. My name is Tim Bretthauer. My pic is a minion. I would be glad to help.