Question:
I am on liquids and am worried about a leak.

Has anyone ever had a leak while on the liquid phase. I was able to eat more chicken broth than normal today and didn't get the full feeling. Please help ease my mind, I am 9 days post-op Lap RNY. Thanks!    — [Anonymous] (posted on August 23, 2001)

August 23, 2001
Don't worry...I'm sure if it was a leak that you would know it. For the first few days, liquids filled me too, and I thought I could never eat again. It's only normal that you will be able to drink larger amounts as time passed. It's been three months and I chug any liquid.
   — Peter S.

August 23, 2001
Dont worry. A leak will cause a infection and serious high fever. No fever = no leak. Liquids can pass thru post ops fast and prvent a full feeling.
   — bob-haller

August 23, 2001
I developed a leak after my surgery 7/17/01. I never had a fever. You can have a leak with no fever. I had the "classic symptoms" according to my surgeon. Severe pain in my left ribs that went clear up into my shoulder that hurt so bad I cried. I felt like someone kicked the heck out of my left side. I also didn't develope an infection until the beginning of the third week that I was in the hospital for treatment of the leak. So initially I had a leak with no fever and no infection...I'm very fortunate. If you develope pains like that call your dr. ASAP and don't wait four days like I did. From what you're describing I think you are fine but always call your surgeon with any concerns. Just my two cents. -Kim
   — KimBo36

August 24, 2001
You'll be able to handle larger amts of liquid as the swelling of your stomach goes down.
   — Cathy D.