leak after two years of gastric bypass

tita1963
on 1/21/15 8:07 am

Hello I had gastric bypass surgery a little more than two years ago, I have a burning sensation in my stomach and wondering if is a symptom of a leak.

kathkeb
on 1/21/15 10:30 am

You should see your doctor ..... It could be an ulcer.

Kath

  
Gwen M.
on 1/21/15 10:42 am
VSG on 03/13/14

It could be any number of things.  Ask your surgeon or see a GI doctor if your surgeon is no longer available. 

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poet_kelly
on 1/21/15 12:26 pm - OH

Could be an ulcer.  You won't just spring a leak out of no where and your internal incisions from your RNY have been healed for years and years.  Now, you can get a perforated ulcer, where the ulcer actually makes a hole in your stomach.  That's not related to your WLS though. 

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on 1/21/15 1:16 pm - OH

It is much more likely an ulcer.  A leak two years after your surgery  would be extremely unlikely, and would cause many more symptoms than just a burning sensation.  A leak will result in severe abdominal pain, fever, and nausea/vomiting.

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MsBatt
on 1/22/15 6:44 am

Leaks usually happen within the first few days after surgery. It's MUCH more likely you have an ulcer.

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