03/28/01 I had my surgery LAP RNY on 1/23/01, my leak was detected 2/1/01. Anyway....my leak was discovered just as I was starting back onto soft proteins when it was noticed that the food was going into my drain. My doctor indicated I was lucky that I still had in my drain as it would minimize the risk of infection. It has always been difficult to get my doctor to commit to specifics. Basically it would be a week by week process of upper GIs and doctor visits. Oh yes....only liquids....broth, Jell-O, protein drinks, etc. My doctor lets me have yogurt and also Optifast that I had left over from a year ago. Finally talked my doctor into grape juice tests in lieu of the upper GIs. Well I still have my leak, so I'm looking at 9 weeks. My last upper GI was March 19th, my next is April 2nd. Please share your experience with me. I have not yet talked with anyone else who's had a leak....need someone who can relate!
Melanie Clark
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