Question:
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF STAPLE LINE RUPTURE FOUR YEARS AFTER RNY?

   — ANGELA E. (posted on October 27, 2004)

October 27, 2004
Weight gain, being able to eat more, acid reflux. Might be any of those or only one of them. The diagnosis is made with endoscopy or UGI.
   — vitalady

October 27, 2004
Michelle, thank you for your response. Do you have any idea, if there is pain involved with staple line rupture? Thank you very much!
   — ANGELA E.

October 28, 2004
You mean, like a rip or tear? I've never heard of one. Very gradual process, as the SLD happens from the bottom up, as it is believed. NO pain, except for the sudden KA-WHOOSH of acid for me, and most feel nothing at all. What kind of pain do you have? Can you eat a lil more?Lot more? no change?
   — vitalady

November 5, 2004
been here a long time in Obesityhelp and from what I have read ..dont remember one really complaining of pain.. mostly the weight gaining back was what alerted them. Eating lots more than the normal RnY or VBG... hope this isn't your case... blessings!
   — WLS_Deb