How do you know if your staple line ripped?

I had surgery on 9-10-01 and chewed my food REALLY well, I had pain while going down and felt really full after a very small amount at first. Now (10-15-01) I can eat SO much more before I begin to feel full. I can eat way more than 4 tablespoons at one setting. And if I do get fullo sooner, I am hungrier sooner. I was a self pay and I am deathly afraid that my staple line no longer exists or that I have somehow stretched it out. Is there a procedure that can be done to see if my staple line (4 rows) are still intact?

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