I am sick and need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post Date: 10/14/07 4:25 pm 1 yr post lap gastric bypass 9/22. I was bad and started smoking again, developed ulcer, little gastric reflux but not bad, did not know I had ulcer. ulcer perforated had emergency surgery 9/14/07 pouch was revised with all new clean tissue. after bypass started where I could not have a bowel movement, I could not pu**** out; thats been going on for appox 9 months .  While in hops for ulcer developed acute renal failure, high bun and creat, tpn and lipids infused and g-tube conts with conts feeds. they said renal failure was due to vancomucin antibiotics, toradol pain med ? creat and bun now normal. potassium was high, now normal but albumin and proytein and iron still low. I keep losing weight, no energy, voming/dry heaves, DRY mouth, lehtargic alot of the time. MD says I am hooked on drugs. Drugs started post ulcer and I have taken less than what was perscribed. I am not taking any pain med now so md can find out what is going on. I want to get better, I have 2 little girls and i love my job. No history of alcohol. was healthy prior to this. any ideals or paths suggested to take? Amy Spears

That is serious.  I'd either talk to my surgeon, or go to a doctor that specializes in stuff like that and have your surgeon send over your records.  You check them and make sure everything is included. Go to OSSC-gone_wrong group on Yahoo and join.  Read, your problems sound like alot of their. Bless your heart, prayers, and keep us posted....

Amy,      All I can say is BLESS YOU HEART !!!  I know how the Ulcer is.  My was caused because my OBGYN that delivered my daughter didn't pay attention to my Chart & prescribed my Naproxen (An Anti-inflamitory made with Ibuprofren) Go figure that one as soon as I found out what "Naproxen" was I stopped taking it but it was to late.  Just 2 days after I was released from the Hospital with my Daughter I was just over 1yr. post op mind you I was rushed to the ER in am Ambulance having lost over 75% of my Total Blood Volume between the C-Section & Now a Bleeding Ulcer. Dr. Bondari (Thank God for that man) The Gasterwhatever Doc. that did my Upper G.I. & Found the 2 **BRAND NEW** Ulcers as he stated Carterized the bleeding one IMMEDIATELY and after having recieved 5 Units of blood I was on my way to a Perfect recovery.  Every once in a while I hear from my Ulcers if I eat something that is a Spicy Hell No No other than that I am fine.  So I Thank GOD I haven't had the complications following that like you have.  My prayers are with you and I haven't any advice to offer other than stay strong don't give up on healing and don't give up on GOD.... *HUGZ* & Love...