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    Default Question about swallow tests

    I was wondering if this is the norm after sleeve surgery? I was sleeved on apr 10th. I had some dry heaves and 1 episode of vomiting. My doctor discharged after an extra night. I don't think my doctor does any post surgery testing for leaks. Is this the norm or do most doctors test for leaks?


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    Gastric Sleeve Member monicacallahan11's Avatar
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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    The day after surgery I went down for a swallow test. As long as I passed I could start on my liquids.



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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    I had a swallow test the morning after surgery... no liquids, even ice chips, were allowed until I passed... once the swallow test is passed, then liquids are allowed. I'm in Dallas also and had my proceedure at Forest Park Medical Center... there were about 20 of us sent down for testing the morning I was there from various doctors around the DFW area who use that facility. This seems to be the standard practice



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Shawk's Avatar
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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    My Doctor doesn't do a leak test. He said watching what is in the drain and how much is in it will tell if you have a leak. I was so not looking forward to the swallow test so I was very pleased when I didn't have to do it. Once again it is the difference in where you have it done and the Dr. I am beginning to think there really is no standard with this surgery. As long as it works I am good with that.

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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    Quote Originally Posted by GinaK View Post
    I had a swallow test the morning after surgery... no liquids, even ice chips, were allowed until I passed... once the swallow test is passed, then liquids are allowed. I'm in Dallas also and had my proceedure at Forest Park Medical Center... there were about 20 of us sent down for testing the morning I was there from various doctors around the DFW area who use that facility. This seems to be the standard practice
    Hmmm, could it be I had one and don't remember...lol? I don't remember even being in recovery. I ended up having to go to a hospital my doc doesn't use as much due to insurance requirements and thought maybe something got lost in the mix...lol....like my swallow test. Maybe he didn't feel I needed one and maybe that extra day was to monitor me after the vomiting. From everything I've read, I would know if I had had a leak. Truthfully, one could have a swallow test a develop a leak right after the all clear...lol.


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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    Quote Originally Posted by Shawk View Post
    My Doctor doesn't do a leak test. He said watching what is in the drain and how much is in it will tell if you have a leak. I was so not looking forward to the swallow test so I was very pleased when I didn't have to do it. Once again it is the difference in where you have it done and the Dr. I am beginning to think there really is no standard with this surgery. As long as it works I am good with that.
    I def see that...lol! There really isn't a standard. Even with diets and such. I'm still on a full liquid diet where it seems others are eating. Even returning to work, I'm off for 4 weeks but others are going back after a week or 2. Thank goodness we have this forum


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    Gastric Sleeve Member ~BookDiva~'s Avatar
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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    My surgeon performs a leak test in the OR right after surgery...never would have known if it wasn't for the blue dye that decided to "revisit" me when I woke up...
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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    Quote Originally Posted by ~BookDiva~ View Post
    My surgeon performs a leak test in the OR right after surgery...never would have known if it wasn't for the blue dye that decided to "revisit" me when I woke up...
    Oh?! I didn't think about that. When I threw up that 1st night, my husband said it wasn't a normal color....lol....maybe I did have one after all. I'll ask my doc next time I see him.


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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    I had this same question. I didnt have a swallow test unless they did it in the OR while i was still under. So how would you know if you had a leak?? I guess ill check with my doctor to see what they do!
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    Gastric Sleeve Member monicacallahan11's Avatar
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    Default Re: Question about swallow tests

    It seems to me that if you have the drain that you dont need to do the swallow test because they will be able to see from the drain whether u have a leak or not. In my case my surgeon didnt use a drain so the next morning after surgery I went down to Xray for the swallow test =)



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