Procedures done and to be done...

Good mornin' everyone! I just wanted to post and let y'all know what I am going through. I have been battling on and off nausea for the past few months...within the past two or three weeks it has gotten so bad that I have to lay down and rest. I called my surgeon and he prescribed Nexium and then decided he wanted to do an ultrasound and hyda-scan (sp?) to check out my gallbladder. That was this past Tuesday, the ultrasound showed gallstones, which meant they could not do the hyda-scan. He has now scheduled me for an EGD on Thursday the 17th to check for an ulcer before he decides to do the gallbladder surgery. He wants to make sure if he goes ahead and takes my gallbladder that it will fix the nausea. I will keep you posted on what is going on and if I have to have my gallbladder removed. ~~em

Yikes good luck with everything. I'll be thinking about you. Do keep us posted.

Yikes, Em....What's with us and our tummies lately? I had my G/B taken out with surgery, but have heard that many people have flair ups post op. My hubby didn't have his taken out in June when he had his RNY and has to take Actigal twice a day for 6 months to prevent the stones due to rapid weight loss. Hang in there...Let us know how it goes. BTW, my surgeon finds that Prevacid works better than Nexium in WLS patients post op. You may want to run this by your doc. I take the Prevacid solutab which melt in your mouth. This way, they're not just sliding down and out of our pouches. This is what he put me on, along with liquid Carafate to coat the stomach lining. It's worked so far. Paula

The gallbladder things seems to be going around. Luckly(?) I had mine out 13 years ago. good to see your getting the attention needed and I hope your feeling better soon. By the way your new photo looks awesome. I have been away for a week or so. You are doing so well. I hardly recognized you.... donna