IBS Anyone?

Almost a year post-op, people! Can you believe it? I spent the first 5 months post-op trying to deal with and have the surgeon figure out whatever was causing me such pain when I ate. Cottage cheese and liquids got pretty tiresome. Finally I gave up on him. He told me it couldn't possibly be my old nemesis, IBS, each time I suggested it. So I went to the gastroenterologist I'd seen off and on for years for ulcers and IBS. Guess what? My IBS was going nuts from the stress of the surgery. So I started taking Zelnorm, which helped for a while. Then it started in again, Zelnorm twice a day and Levsin 4 times a day. Benefiber 2 Tbsp twice a day and Miralax once a day were added. Then, when it exacerbated itself again, Nexium 40 mg twice a day was added. Things went along fine for a few weeks, then Zantac was ordered at night. Yesterday, they added Librax four times a day! I'm a walking drug store! I was just having pain late in the afternoons and evenings. Now, though, I'm back to every time I eat! I'm having a bunch of Xrays this coming week. Pray with me that it's not a partial bowel obstruction and the docs can find a way out of my pain without any additional pills...I rattle when I walk!! (And please no more surgery! I've had 17 surgeries and feel like a patchwork quilt!) Thanks, Rusty 260/137 22-24's/4-6 size now

I was gonna post about this the other day! Tuesday my dr told me i likely have IBS and started me on zelnorm. Its helping already. Before i was in severe pain every morning about 9am and was having bowel problems and now im okay. I do have some diareah, but it isnt painful. I sure hope you get to feeling better Rusty!!! Rachel 270/144

Thanks, Rachel! Have a great day! Cheers, Rusty

Rusty, I hope you get things undercontrol and you feel better soon. I know about IBS my mom had it really bad and my sister has it. Taking all those meds is fustrating and annoying, but hopefully you won't have to take them long. Your picture looks great you look like a different person way to go! Keep your chin up, Jill

For the first 9 or 10 months after surgery I didn't have IBS anymore. Before surgery I had it for years. I'm finding the more sugar and bad stuff I'm eating, it's creeping back up on me. Tiredness and achyness is creeping up too. I need to give the sugar up!!!