and the reason for the pain was...

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 8/31/11 2:45 am - OH

... Adhesions binding my intestine to the mesh used for my hernia repair 3 years ago. She said it was a big mess in there with LOTS of scar tissue. She cleaned up the adheions and removed the mesh entirely. The bad news is that she had to do a full open incision (breastbone to waist) ti get it all cleaned uo. She checked everything else while she was in there pouch, stoma, remnant stomach all look fine. Will be going home at dinnertime. Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

H.A.L.A B.
on 8/31/11 2:56 am

RNY on 05/14/08

((HUGS)) Glad you are doing OK Lora. As we all knew - there was a reason for the pain. A good reason. Physical. Not mental.
Hopefully you heal well after and things will be much better.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

(deactivated member)
on 8/31/11 2:56 am - Boston, MA

RNY on 03/14/11

So glad they found out what it was, and you are pain free from here on out. HOpe you have an easy recover.

2tired2befat
on 8/31/11 2:57 am - Spring Hill, TN

RNY on 08/16/10

Lora!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So glad to hear you have an answer and good for you for pushing for the care you needed. We are always our own best advocate!!

Please let us know how you're doing. I am so glad to hear they had a reason for the pain. Thank you God probably sums it up nicely for you!!!

Take it easy and rest, rest, rest!!!

((((Hugs))))))))

Phyllis M.
on 8/31/11 2:59 am - Irving, TX

RNY on 10/16/07

(((((((((huggs))))))))))))

Heres to a speedy and uneventful recovery

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.
Total Lost: 139 lbs
Current Weight: 263
As of 11-10-13 I have had weight gain. Not happy about that.
RNY: 10-16-07 = 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199

AnneGG
on 8/31/11 3:00 am

RNY on 07/15/10

Wow! I'm glad you found your answer and came through the surgery OK! Nothing like another battle scar re: your incision!

Lesson learned from you (amongst many)- yell loudly and persistently until you get heard when you know something is wrong with your innards!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach

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MissStaci
on 8/31/11 3:01 am - Pompano Beach, FL

RNY on 06/07/11

Sorry about the incision but SO glad to hear you kept up the pressure until they went in and found the source of the pain. Don't forget to bill the surgeon for your consultation!

"Life is not easy for everyone. But life can be beautiful even when it is not so easy."
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