Question:
NEED INFO ON A STAPLE LINE DISRUPTION

What are the signs of a Staple Line Disruption. I would love to hear some information anyone who has had one. thanks    — ann M. (posted on June 4, 2002)

June 4, 2002
Hi, I had a staple line disruption at 6 mos postop with rny. I noticed a change in my eating habits when I could eat more. I could eat about 2 lean cuisines. My twin sister who had rny too, and I compared eating patterns and there was a big difference in our quantities. I exercised like crazy and counted calories all summer last year and managed to lose 10 lbs in about 3 mos. I didn't have any other symptoms. I did experience a very mild aftertaste after eating spicy foods. Kind of like heartburn but not as intense as heartburn. I didn't dump and could eat anything I wanted. Even went on an Alaskan cruise on Princess Cruise Lines where the food and desserts are unbelievable. Didn't gain any but ate what I wanted whenever I wanted. At 9 mos post op I had an upper GI and it revealed a disruption in the upper part of my pouch. My pouch had not stretched at all but the food was flowing into my old still attached stomach. I had a revision to transected pouch in October last year. Have lost 103 lbs now. I had lost 68 lbs with my first surgery. I am very happy I had the revision and am now transected. Good luck!
   — Marilyn C.

June 4, 2002
I had a sudden return of acid to the pouch.. OW. I felt hungry (due to acid), but was not able to eat a whole lot more. It hit me at 5 yrs post-op. Had my revision without much fuss and lost the 12# I regained. It was almost like a speed-bump in my life, rather than an utter disaster.
   — vitalady