Strange happenings....

I then wrote to my surgeon and stated that Im seeing a GI and if there is anything to report he'll contact him. He wrote back and stated that he was glad i was feeling better  I guess I'll have to see how this plays out. I just pray that someone can find something in the scan and figure this out cause then what is happening to me can be addressed with others that have the same experience (like Jan).  I believe we CAN NOT just accept this pain however frequent or infrequent it is!! I didn't have it before and pain is a sign of something wrong!! Don't you agree?? Or am I being silly?

Hi Ruth,

You've had some excellent responses, but I would also ask your surgeon to rule out adhesions, since you had your RNY open.

I hope that you feel better.

Kristen

Hi Kristen!  I was thinking that that was a possibililty.  I just went to the GI doctor and he said that I could have a stone (oddly enough!) .....even though I had my gallbladder removed 8 months after my RNY, or should I say a trapped (???) stone.   But  that could explain the symptoms - the intense sharp pains, vomiting, nausea, sweating, faint feeling..though I did not have intense gallbladder attacks before having it removed.... thinking it back it is similiar to what I have now.  Oddly enough I could have been eating something that has cause a stone build up even though I don't have a gallbladder..it is in the middle section of my abdomen so it is a plausible theory along with an adhesion. I will that up next time.  I have a scheduled endoscopy for 9/4 so I'll post as soon as I know anything. Thanks for the tip! Hugs, Ruth

I am so happy that someone is doing something for you.  I pray they find the cause soon of all your pain.

AMEN, ALI!!! How are you doing?

Hi Ruth,

Hmmm. Choledocholithiasis is the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct. This condition causes jaundice and liver cell damage, and is a medical emergency, requiring the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure or surgical treatment. Doctors can use a blood test of alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin and cholesterol to diagnose choledocholithiasis.
However, ultrasound demonstrating an enlarged common bile duct is the test of choice.

Have you had labs done recently?

Kristen

I've taken medical terminology and understand exactly what you are saying!  He will be doing a EGD which I think is a basic endoscopy but will mention looking into the bile duct. He didn't say anything about doing labs. HOWEVER, tomorrow 8/23 I happen to have a regular follow upo on labs and I will ask them to add the items you mentioned to see if the common duct is enlarged or has one stone trapped in there!  THANK YOU soooo much for mentioning this just in time!!  Since I also leave tomorrow out of town til the weekend. I will have to wait til Monday to know anything definate. This is the reason why I posted...with everyone's input I feel better knowing that it could be something like stones in the common bile duct  vs  not knowing at all and still guessing. Thank you everyone who has kept this topic going. I appreciate all your responses!! Hugs Ruthy

Keep us posted and feel better soon!

xox

Kristen

Perhaps its ovary related?  Does it happen around ovulation or at the same time each month? The other week, I had such abdominal pain, I was groaning in pain.  Almost called 911 as everyone was asleep and no one could hear me.  couldn't move, nothing could relieve it.  out og 10, it was a 10.  Then it went away....could it have been trapped gas?  I don't kn ow, never had th at before either but it could have been related to my ovulation too. Anyway , keep us posted. blessings, Tami