did everyone have a leak test...
Very observant of you !!!
Sounds like you got a great sleeve !!!
Uniform is very important for food flow and not promoting reflux.
Lots of problems are caused from sleeves being to tight at the curve....
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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Dr. Paul Cirangle
One of the reasons I chose my surgeon (other than his great stats and experience) was because of how he described his technique and why he said he did it that way, so I was very happy to see the proof that he did what he said he was going to do.
Does your surgeon feel the contrast material itself promotes bleeding? For me at least, I just had to do two swallows of fluid while standing up that weren't any different from how (or how much) I would swallow water. Maybe there are other ways of doing the test that cause higher pressure?
5'9" All weight lost post-op. Goal weight determined by body composition testing.
My surgeon doesn't do them anymore..... he says it can promote bleeding.
If you have a leak....In most cases it can't be fixed on the spot.... It's very tender tissue with three rows of staples and very hard to isolate. Aggressive immediate attempts at repair can cause more problems. Slow healing is the best way to fix a leak in most cases.
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
