Diabetics and healing

 

Hi: Diabetics may have a problem with healing if they get cut, the wound may take longer to heal. My question is, when a diabetic has WLS is that person at risk of stomach leakage, do to fact that healing is an issue with them? Some surgeons not only staple the site of surgery, but use sutures to insure there are no leaks. I'm a diabetic and this concerns me about having WLS. If anyone has information on this subject, your input will be appreciated.

Tenacious 88

hmmm, good question for a surgeon. I know my surgeon stapled the stomach and then sutured over and did a leak test in the OR and then repeated two days later.

I can only guess a diabetic, especially one that has been one for a while, will take longer to heal. I would not think there is a higher chance for leak but for not to heal.