ouch... I am so sorry to hear that.  I can relate. I had a few moments myself over last few months..  

I know it sucks.  And when they told me that my pain is due to constipation.. but dealing with so many things - I knew there was more stuff.  I just had surgery and so far I can eat. Not much and only some foods, but with the cortisone replacement and with the surgery I just had - I see some light... 

I still need to make sure that the dark spots in my pancreas is not a cancer but a cysts.. (6 month follow up MRI next week) But all the indications are that it nothing major. 

Best wishes and hugs... 

something we are dealt more that we wish. 

My saying is :  

"God does not give me anything he does not think I can handle, but I wish he did not believe as much in my ability to handle what he gives me...." 

I do have SAI - secondary (or central) adrenal insufficiency.   My pituitary do not make enough hormones to stimulate the rest of the glands.  

That explain some of my low BS - hypoglycemia, severe RH, and overall feeling tired.   The solution: hormones supplementation - so to all the vits and herbs - I need to add 1-2 -3-4 times a day (as needed) hydrocortisone. Too much makes me *****y, not enough make me very tired, with possible low BS and low BP.  Now it is clear why I had a such a hard time dealing with major stress at times, and every time I deal with a lot of stress (good or bad) I literally I felt like I could not face the world, and got ill. 

Most likely I had that issue before RNY and as I am getting older - it only gets worse. Most likely the very strict - starvation mode I was under early on after RNY contributed to worsening the condition of my pituitary glands.    

I already found a support groups for that kind of condition and I am trying to learn how to deal with that day to day. 

I do hope that with the supplements I will be finally able to get back to exercise, and be more active.  But one thing at time. 

My last surgery too a year from my life - and during the same time - I developed a severe menopause symptoms. (very typical for SAI) 

I started the hormones a month ago, and I can see a huge difference.  So far my weight is the same - but I may see some gain initially, due to minerals balance (SAI can cause sodium deficiency) and water gain - but that would stabilize my BP.  (so far no weight gain - and that indicates good - not to much supplementation) 

Note: 10 days weeks ago I had a abdominal lap surgery to try to fix my belly pain after eating. The recovery from surgery was a blast. So far so good. I can eat normal food (normal for me - before the pain started - like meats and veggies) and I am doing better than I expected to be doing. 

On one month on hormonal supplements - I feel like a newer person.  My depression is lifting... and I feel so much better.   My BP is normal, I no longer has postural hypotension, or low blood sugar if I don't eat.  In the past - I had to give up exercise because even yard work may caused my BS to drop too low. At the time of the testing - I only left low BS when it would drop below 40. Now I know when my sugar is getting low when it is in 60's...(I still get RH when I eat too much sugar - carbs - o well..)  . 

Some people with low cortisone - develop Fibromyalgia... allergies, low blood sugars, low blood pressure, etc.  

You may try to look into that,,,, 

It took me 9 moths to be able to see a endo who is great and deals with that.  That was worth waiting for. Not all docs see that as issue.  

check that site - someone who is dealing with a lot of issues collected some of the stu

http://www.mdjunction.com/adrenal-insufficiency

http://bob3bob3.mywebcommunity.org

Thank you! I am currently looking for research studies and clinical trials to get involved in. It would be nice to leave a legacy that I helped others in more than one way. So that's where I am now. There's nothing left so it may be my destiny.

Thank you again for your reply, many have read but none have replied...until you. Congratulations on your weight loss by the way!