Which Doc should I call??

meggieintx
on 8/23/09 10:50 pm - Fort Worth, TX
Should I call my PCP, WLS surgeon, chiropractor...???

Saturday night went to bed. Layed there abou 45 minutes when pain started and I couldn't breathe! Pain in chest just below the sternum and through the back! Just below sternum abdoman area was hard as a rock. Got to my feet finally and started to walk a little and the pain started to subside!! Ended up dosing sitting up in the recliner all night!! Tired all day yesterday with bearable chest pain off and on all day. Last night same story. Tried going back to bed with lots of pillows but within 10 min pain started again. Afraid to lie down again I have been upright all night in the chair. Who should I call about this?? Ken thinks it is my diaphram spasming but can't imagine why!! Chest still sore this morning and no appetite!!

Thanks for any insight!!
Meggie
Megan 
Teena C.
on 8/23/09 11:12 pm - Crandall, TX
You poor thing.  I would call my PCP or my WLS surgeon.  See who can get you in and check you out fastest.   No need in hurting so much.  If all else fails go to the ER.


timsdanni
on 8/23/09 11:13 pm - Ft Stewart, GA
I say pcm n right now - not to play with cheast pain please
Home is where the army allows me to live with my husband

I know what I need to do - I have to choose to take care of me or I choose to fail

Lynne R.
on 8/23/09 11:49 pm - Houston, TX
Well I don't know your surgeon, but if it were me, I'd call my WLS surgeon. However, it really depends on which one will respond to you the best, which may be your PCP. But call one or the other! Do you still have your gallbladder?

Lynne
 

Misty750342002
on 8/24/09 12:27 am - Frisco, TX
Hey Roomie,

I would call you PCP.  It may be gas but wouldn[t hurt to make sure it was not heart related.  Heart problems go misdiagnoised in women.  I worry about you just call a Dr now please.
Phyllis M.
on 8/24/09 1:09 am - Irving, TX
Yeah - start w/ PCP........my surgeon at almost 2 yrs out is just gonna say I have to call PCP for a referral anyway !!  

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  • Pease check out Dr. Connie Stapleton's Website. A lot of good information on there for all WLS patients regardless of the surgery you chose.  Good luck to all and I'm here for you if you want to send me an email.  I'll answer it as soon as possible.  
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meggieintx
on 8/24/09 3:43 am - Fort Worth, TX

Weighed options, talked to hubby, called surgeon (Dr Dyslin) He will see me at 2:30 today!! It is probably the adhesions wrapped around something else is what Ken and I are thinking. No real heart symptons, Ken is watching for that--he was a clinical parmedic in Alaska!He or I will let yall know what happening!! PRAY please--I am really sick of all of it and starting to lose faith!!

 

Meggie

Megan 
Alissa A.
on 8/24/09 3:58 am - Keller, TX
Praying for you Meggie-you poor thing. I'm so sorry. I hope the doc is able to give you some answers!
meggieintx
on 8/24/09 8:06 am - Fort Worth, TX
okay, this is where it stands...

added valium at night to relax everything so wont cramp up

friday I am having an edg to open up my pouch where it empties

Doc asked if I wanted a 2nd opinion he would send me to Dr Provost i Denton--anyone know anything about him??

If this doesn't work he will go in and revise my pouch and take down the most troublesome adhesions. but, it would have to be open surgery because of all the adhesions!!

Not sure how I feel! Frustrated for sure and want this to end. Now would be better than having anything happen over the holidays I cannot miss work then!!

Anybody have any ideas or thoughts??
Meggie
Megan 
Lynne R.
on 8/24/09 8:13 am - Houston, TX
Well, here' s the problem with adhesions - surgery causes adhesions, so surgery to remove them is like to cause . . . more adhesions!

Lynne
 

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