No post-op swallow test?

(deactivated member)
on 5/12/15 10:25 pm

RNY on 05/04/15

I did a little more investigation and found out that my surgeon only does them for his sleeve patients because of the longer staple line and the greater risk of a leak developing farther out from surgery. Guess my husband's in for a nasty smoothie!

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 5/12/15 10:59 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Yeah, I guess that makes sense. The surgeons I work for don't do it for their VSG patients, though... They just are very thorough checking before they close.

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

brandycain
on 5/17/15 10:07 am

My surgeon did both.. a test while in surgery, then the swallow a week later. He mentioned he mostly does the swallow for my benefit to show me a visual on how it all works. He said they aren't necessary if it's done at surgery. I appreciated being able to see my stomach in action. Good luck with every thiNg!

-Brandy-