Staple line leaks
Have you asked if they found scar tissue or other damage the band my have done to your stomach? If there is damage, it could impact your next surgery. Some people are told they should have a sleeve instead of RNY, or RNY instead of a sleeve, because of band damage.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I had 2 bands too. One in 2007 and the next 2008. I had the last one removed in March 2014. The surgeon was going to do a sleeve 4 months later but my insurance wouldn't cover it. So I have a different insurance and I had the sleeve done on Nov. 3. The doctor told me there was a lot of scare tissue and the surgery took longer than expected but he was able to work through it. I had no damage done to my stomach from the bands just a lot of scar tissue. I am now 5 weeks out and feel fantastic. The recovery has been better than I thought. It is highly unlikely there is any damage done to your stomach and your surgeon wont continue with the operation if he sees any damage. They should do a swallow the next day. Always talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Hi Tracy! I have never had staple line leaks, I'm still a week pre-op, but I would ask the surgeon or someone in the office you're going through what the surgeon's track record is. For example the surgical group I am going through has 3 surgeons and in 10 years of doing surgery from that location there have been 2 leaks and it was caused by patient non compliance not surgeon mistake/failure. My personal surgeon has never had a line leak ever in his history as a bariatric surgeon and he's been doing it for 30 years (he was doing bypass before sleeves).
Hi Tracy! I have never had staple line leaks, I'm still a week pre-op, but I would ask the surgeon or someone in the office you're going through what the surgeon's track record is. For example the surgical group I am going through has 3 surgeons and in 10 years of doing surgery from that location there have been 2 leaks and it was caused by patient non compliance not surgeon mistake/failure. My personal surgeon has never had a line leak ever in his history as a bariatric surgeon and he's been doing it for 30 years.
um, sleeves haven't been being done for 30 years.
Go on YouTube watch the operation. They have a tool that cuts the stomach while stappleing the stomach 3 rowscof staples and corderizing the cut
Most doctors go back for safety and sew along the stapel line. I guess anything is possible but it looks like they take every precaution. Watching the operation made me see how careful they are
