Re: leak vs SLD

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In a message dated 07/20/2000 10:57:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Haasevp@... writes:

> It isn't life threatening unless the stomach is transected . . . and it is

> rare but happens. And it is almost fatal too!

> VIcki in CA

And I mean that too! If there is just a stapleline line than no problem.

If the contents of your stomach cavity spill into your abdominal cavity then

you are in trouble medically. Life threatening.

V in C

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I want to chime in on this. Personally, I wouldn't go to a surgeon who let

anyone eat solid foods before having a barium swallow. From what I've read,

if solid food leaks into the abdominal cavity and people don't realize it

they can die. I know you could get a leak after the barium swallow, but I

wouldn't go to a doctor who didn't require one.

in St. Louis

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I would like to interject that my doctor doesn't require one. He feels that

if he even thinks there is a leak he will immediately go back in not risking

precious time for testing. He is a very good surgeon. The passing of gas

is his test that everything is in working order. As I said he is and

excellent surgeon. I would bet my life on him and in fact did........ But

this is just my .02

hugs

Dana

Re: leak vs SLD

> I want to chime in on this. Personally, I wouldn't go to a surgeon who

let

> anyone eat solid foods before having a barium swallow. From what I've

read,

> if solid food leaks into the abdominal cavity and people don't realize it

> they can die. I know you could get a leak after the barium swallow, but I

> wouldn't go to a doctor who didn't require one.

>

> in St. Louis

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