I think I am having complications...scared

Hi all It has been a very long time since I posted anything, life has been a whirlwind (extreme stress) and I am just getting my bearings back. This is my thing... I am about 7 months out now and just recently I have been experiencing a lot of gas, or so I think. Every time I eat I experience discomfort . The discomfort is in my upper stomach and lower chest (in the center). It even happens when I drink liquids. I have had no complications at all up to this point. I also have only had my period 1 time since my surgery back in November. I just saw my surgeon and he said I am doing well with the amount of weight loss and maybe I have a hormonal embalance and I might have an ulcer? Has anyone experienced this or have any feedback? I am down about -126lbs. I am so scared to go have that darn test where they put the tube down you throat. I know, I need to see a doctor about this, I guess I am looking for some comfort. Susan lap rny 11/24/04 378/252/190

Susan, The scope test down your throat is really no big deal. I had to have it done a couple of months back. The worst part was they sprayed a yucky taste in my throat. You really should not put it off if you have a problem. Louise

Susan, Sounds like a stricture to me. Don't worry about the scope. I had it done at 5 weeks post op (and a freak about things down my throat!!) and they put me out before they even put it in and it was out before I woke up. You don't go under general anesthesia, but they inject you with something. You won't know what happened, will wake up fifteen minutes later and have a mildly scratchy throat for about an hour or two. I ate soft foods for the first couple of days, but it was a HUGE difference. For me, it felt like my chest just burned until I would throw up whatever I had eaten. It didn't happen all the time or with all foods, but got worse and worse each time. Get the test done and then you will know. It makes it a whole lot better and really is no big deal. I didn't have a spray in my throat (at least not that I knew of!!), so didn't have the problem Louise did. You can always ask them not to do it until you are out too. It is a really quick procedure and you are out in an hour or less. Good luck hon!! Erica 258/150/130-140ish

Hi Susan, I had an ulcer in my pouch and one in my old stomach. I had pain in my pouch and to the right and what felt like my 'GERD' (which it was!) when I ate or drank. I have been on Nexium since January and that type of pain is mostly gone. If you are throwing up what you eat then it may be a stricture. Either way, you do not want to take this pain lightly and you need to get it checked out!! Pre-op my menstrations were really bad/irregular and now they are milder and pretty regular (one of the reasons I had the surgery was that it would help with my menstrations). So I would see a GYN and have them go over all of your menstration issues as it most likely is a hormonal imbalance and it may just be a matter of altering the types of food you eat or taking meds to help balance it out until your body has stabilized. Good luck to you! Jennifer

Susan, I had an endoscopy prior to my gastric bypass surgery in May 05. I was scared too. However, I was given an injection, no spray to my knowledge, and don't remember a thing. It took less than 15 minutes and showed I had an ulcer in my stomach. Have the test. You'll be glad you did and then you can move on with treatment to get you feeling better. Good luck to you! Jean