leak test...?

[cindylutz]

Can anyone tell me how bad the leak test is after surgery. It sounds like it would be kind of rough right after surgery to get enough liquid down for them to be able to see.. or is it not alot? This is kind of scaring me. Is it no big deal?

[dale]

I had my surgery on 5/2/11, and the leak test wasn't that big a deal to me. I don't know how it was for others on the forum, though.

[cindylutz]

thanks dale, that makes me feel better. :-)

[Dana]

I didnt have to have one but Ive never heard anybody say anything bad about it. Nothing abut the surgery was very bad for me. just the waiting!

[lizbeth]

I had my surgery last Friday and because there wasn't going to be a radiologist on duty Saturday, I had to go down shortly after waking up in recovery. Hardly remember that one, lol!! All they do is stand you up and make you drink a small dixie cup of quite possibly the worst tasting stuff known to man, do the exray, have you drink it again, do another one and then send you on your way. No biggie except for that crap they make you drink.

[splendaaa]

sounds nauseating YUK!

[sunnyshelle]

The leak test was fun because I got to see the size and shape
Of my new tummy on a monitor. I only had to drink a couple
Tablespoons of blue liquid.

[Pmcphi]

For me, it was about two big gulps of the liquid. It didn't taste awful and you are so busy watching it on the x-ray screen, you're not overly concerned with the amount. Unless your doctor requires you to take more than that, you will be fine! Good luck.

[bobbybeegood]

it's kinda a chalky taste to the fluid but not bad. I wouldn't want it every day with dinner, but ok. The blue dye for the wound drain bottle was pretty horrible but again, not that bad. Could have used a scoop of ice cream in it to help the taste! ;-)

[lizbeth]

Mine was fizzy, and believe me, I didn't see anything cause I was still way groggy from surgery. Two guys were holding me up!! I wasn't aware of anything, lol

[This is it]

Hi Cindy, I had mine the day after surgery. I stood up in front of the x-ray screen. One large sip of yukky tasting stuff - like aniseed and thick. X-rays, then another large sip and more x-rays. That's it. I think it's important for them to see how the sleeve looks, the inflammation, any leaks etc.

[cindylutz]

lol thanks you all! So good to hear others opinions and put me at ease. You guys rock!

[ToDream]

I puked mine up while they were checking out my new tummy... blue-ish water all over their floor. It's replusive and (for me) the worst part of the whole process! I have a major gag reflex and the blue crap that I had to start with was enough to set my poor sleevie on REJECT mode!

YMMV!

[jane_vsg_ayla]

Mine took less than 2 mins, including him replaying the video so I could watch it. It was on the 3rd day after surgery. Stood in front of exray machine, he told me to take a big sip of clear nasty stuff, and that was it. I probably drank less than a tablespoon.