Question:
CAN YOU CAUSE A STAPLE LINE DISRUPTION BY.........

OVER EATING AND MAYBE STRETCHING YOUR POUCH? HOW DO THESE THINGS OCCUR. I WAS NOT TRANSECTED, AND HAD A OPEN RNY. DOCTOR IS ORDERING A UPPER GI TO CHECK. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM?    — Gale G. (posted on December 19, 2002)

December 19, 2002
It would be very hard to cause a disruption by overeating, no matter what some doctors say. Most of the time, they're caused by the stomach tissue just doing what its supposed to, rejecting foreign objects (the staples). I hope you don't have one, it's a pain in the butt...been there, done that.
   — Leslie F.

December 19, 2002
You can also have a gastroenterologist poke a hole in the staple line during an endoscopy, just because he wanted to see the other side. :/ That kinda sucks.
   — RebeccaP

December 19, 2002
SLD is not a "fault" issue. You can save yourself a trip down that road. As Leslie said, it's the body trying to normalize itself. Mine was at 5 yrs. My freind was on her 7th anniversary. I knew one at 2 weeks. So, there ya go, There is no blame or fault to be attached, and certainly not to YOU. Deep breath.
   — vitalady

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