CONCERNS about staple failure or leakage

I had RNY on May 5th. My doctor informed me of the possibility of staple failure or leaks of stomach fluids into the abdominal cavity. However, I thought that such risks applied only for the short term, in the days to to weeks after the surgery. From what I've been reading, it appears that these problems can come up anytime. Is this a lifetime risk? Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Does anyone know how quickly the stomach and intestine tissues will heal? Thanks for any advice and information.

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