What is UP with my pouch! I need help!!

Hi, I know you are probably besides yourself questioning what is going on.  I had some serious complications and they can arise hard and fast.  since your so newly post op I'd definilty get into that dr's office.  I am having problems with ulcers and it's miserable!   A stricture can happen at any time and I beleive it's one of the earlier complications that can occur.  I didn't have complications until 10 months post op so they can happen at any time.   Good Luck - I have to figure out how to get 4 dosages of carafate in before meals, who has meals with WLS?  It's like one continous snack.  I think they can fix the stricture easily with the endoscope. Let me know if you need anything, not sure if I can be much help.

Hey Darcie.  You are approximately 6 weeks out from surgery.  Several of us, including myself, noticed changes in our pouches behavior around a month to 6 weeks.  Stuff we could eat before suddenly didn't work, we couldn't eat as much, we started dumping, etc.  It's almost like your pouch is done the "healing" process and is now ready to work like it's supposed to.  You very well could be developing a stricture or an ulcer, it's certainly worth calling the doctor for.  It could be that your stomach is going through an adjustment period though.  I have found that when I'm going through changes and stalls related to this, that the month I had surgery board is very helpful.  When I stalled at 6 weeks I went to that board and 12 other people had posted the same thing, it made me feel so much better.  Call your doctor and ask, that's what they're paid for, and please let us know what he says.  One final note about chicken.  I cannot eat chicken unless the cook has beaten the tar out of it and it's completely covered in sauce or cheese or something.  My doctor says it might be a mild food allergy forming, apparently that's something that can happen after WLS, but my inclination is that chicken is dry and stringy and gets stuck easily no matter how well you chew it.  It has been a complicated learning process getting to know Irene (my pouch).  She's testy and changes constantly, sort of like me.   Good luck with this and let us know how it goes. Take care. Ellen

Thank you Ellen, I also thought maybe the pouch is finally done healing and now its ready to take some action LOL Thank you for in informative post!!!!


Darcie

Darcie -

I'm sorry to hear that you are having so much difficulty. Please let us know how you are doing after you talk with the Dr.

((((Hugs)))),

Barb

Hey Darcie, Sorry to hear you are having problems.  It's definately worth calling your doctor over.  I still have major problems with chicken.  I lived off of soft foods for months after surgery.  I was finally able to eat salads at about 4 to 5 months out.  I still have little to no appetite.  I make my homemade soups and they keep me healthy.  I will probably do the protein shakes for the rest of my life.  I can't stand eggs, or the smell of ketchup or mustard.  I'm 7 months out now and it is still trial and error.  Many things I simply gave up on because if you heave enough times they will lose their appeal.  Soups and salad are my main staple.  I love bananas but they hurt a little too.  Please let us know what your doctor says. Love, Diane

Diane, I know you've posted some of them before, but maybe someday when you have time, you could  post your soup recipes again.  I'd like a little variation in my life.  Take care. Ellen

Oh Darcie.. I am so sorry!!  Please call your doctor and keep us posted. I have days when I just cannot eat.. and I also have days when I eat something I have had 400 times and it makes me sick.  Please feel better!!

Darc,  Do you have a verdict yet?  Worried about you girl........ Nanc

No verdict... I took it easy today.. I did NOT dump today or get sick....Im thinking it was me eating too fast. I didnt have any pains today either... if it gets crappy again I will call the Doc... thanks for checking in on me

Darc

Oh, that sounds like a stricture to me. I remember my friend having the same issues and having to be dilated. I'd give my surgeon a call pronto.