Help! I weigh 99 pounds
Hi,
I am thankful to have finally found this forum because I have been going through hell and back the past year. I had Lap Gastric Bypass in January 2003. I was 22 years old. Things went good for a long time-it wasn't until 2008 when I found out I had an ulcer. I trusted the doctor who was treating me though I felt uneasy. I have been on Carafate and Protonix for a couple years now. I took the meds faithfully and followed my diet. A year ago he noticed my weight loss and decided to send me to see a new Surgeon at the University of Michigan. His exact words words were that he wanted me to see a new surgeon to see if I should get a reversal but that he wasn't even sure he would touch me. I went and saw the new doctor and he did an endoscopy and found a large deep ulcer as well as narrowing. He did two dilations and they did not help. The ulcer pain was horrible. I kept losing weight at about 3 pounds a week at times. He eventually decisded to have a revision because of the ulcer. He made it clear though that if there was anything else in there relating to the original surgery he would not touch it. This was scary to me. At that point I was at 115 pounds and was a walking skeleton. I was scared. I needed help yet at the same time I felt that this surgeon had an idea there was more going on. I decided to find a second opinion. Afterall, I wasn't even eating other than a half a piece of toast a day because of nauseau vomiting and pain. It was hard finding somebody who would help me because not many surgeons want to undo another surgeon's work. To make a long story short, I prayed about it and I found a doctor at home that is helping me. In fact, he decided to do his own endoscopy and found not only an ulcer, but a fistula, strictures,and a small hernia. He said that it was not all in my head regarding the weight loss. He is an am amazing man and I am hoping my instincts are right because he is my last hope. I now weigh 99 pounds. I am thirty years old with two kids that are 5 and 2. My famikly is worried, friends are worried and I feel whispers when I walk. I was at the point of giving up. God didn't let that happen though and lead me to my new doctor. He is doing a revision on the gastric bypass basically cutting out all the problem areas and will also be putting me on a feeding tube while I am there to gain weight again. Lots of risks with it though, in fact there is a 25% chance of fatality from what I am being told. No choice though-I want to live again... I am still researching to see if there are others in my position. Need some support-it has been a nightmare. The surgery is in a week.
I am thankful to have finally found this forum because I have been going through hell and back the past year. I had Lap Gastric Bypass in January 2003. I was 22 years old. Things went good for a long time-it wasn't until 2008 when I found out I had an ulcer. I trusted the doctor who was treating me though I felt uneasy. I have been on Carafate and Protonix for a couple years now. I took the meds faithfully and followed my diet. A year ago he noticed my weight loss and decided to send me to see a new Surgeon at the University of Michigan. His exact words words were that he wanted me to see a new surgeon to see if I should get a reversal but that he wasn't even sure he would touch me. I went and saw the new doctor and he did an endoscopy and found a large deep ulcer as well as narrowing. He did two dilations and they did not help. The ulcer pain was horrible. I kept losing weight at about 3 pounds a week at times. He eventually decisded to have a revision because of the ulcer. He made it clear though that if there was anything else in there relating to the original surgery he would not touch it. This was scary to me. At that point I was at 115 pounds and was a walking skeleton. I was scared. I needed help yet at the same time I felt that this surgeon had an idea there was more going on. I decided to find a second opinion. Afterall, I wasn't even eating other than a half a piece of toast a day because of nauseau vomiting and pain. It was hard finding somebody who would help me because not many surgeons want to undo another surgeon's work. To make a long story short, I prayed about it and I found a doctor at home that is helping me. In fact, he decided to do his own endoscopy and found not only an ulcer, but a fistula, strictures,and a small hernia. He said that it was not all in my head regarding the weight loss. He is an am amazing man and I am hoping my instincts are right because he is my last hope. I now weigh 99 pounds. I am thirty years old with two kids that are 5 and 2. My famikly is worried, friends are worried and I feel whispers when I walk. I was at the point of giving up. God didn't let that happen though and lead me to my new doctor. He is doing a revision on the gastric bypass basically cutting out all the problem areas and will also be putting me on a feeding tube while I am there to gain weight again. Lots of risks with it though, in fact there is a 25% chance of fatality from what I am being told. No choice though-I want to live again... I am still researching to see if there are others in my position. Need some support-it has been a nightmare. The surgery is in a week.
HI.
I am sorry to hear about your problems but, can relate to difficulty in finding anyone to touch you after problems have occurred. I noticed you are in Michigan(or at least you dealt with U of MI so "figure" you are from Michigan. I have spent the last few years looking for answers to my pain,nausea and dry heaves and have dealt wih ulcers, fistulas, etc.
I hope you are pain free soon and able to start gaining some health and weight. I have been the walking skeleton too- its not a good look on anyone.
Blessings- Feel free to email me anytime.
wigglypoo
I am sorry to hear about your problems but, can relate to difficulty in finding anyone to touch you after problems have occurred. I noticed you are in Michigan(or at least you dealt with U of MI so "figure" you are from Michigan. I have spent the last few years looking for answers to my pain,nausea and dry heaves and have dealt wih ulcers, fistulas, etc.
I hope you are pain free soon and able to start gaining some health and weight. I have been the walking skeleton too- its not a good look on anyone.
Blessings- Feel free to email me anytime.
wigglypoo
I was at the point that you are now. I had my surgery reversed. I had ulcers, and a hernia before surgery that had already been repaired. I had two feeding tubes, and I was also a walking skeleton. I was stopped by a drug dealer trying to sell me crack because I looked like a crack head. People that new me made hurtful comments. I am glad that you found a surgeon willing to help you. Where do you live? I am in Texas.
I had RYGB reversal 10/23/09. It saved my life. By the time that I had it done, I was so weak that I couldn't hold my head up. Do you know how many of these surgeries that your new surgeon has done? I knew that I was in good hands. I prayed long and hard before my surgery, and I had several people doing the same. I can eat now for the first time since my RYGB, and I am no longer sick.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a PM and I will give you all the info that I can. I know how scary this is, but this is your chance to be normal again.
You will be in my prayers.
-Kim T
I had RYGB reversal 10/23/09. It saved my life. By the time that I had it done, I was so weak that I couldn't hold my head up. Do you know how many of these surgeries that your new surgeon has done? I knew that I was in good hands. I prayed long and hard before my surgery, and I had several people doing the same. I can eat now for the first time since my RYGB, and I am no longer sick.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a PM and I will give you all the info that I can. I know how scary this is, but this is your chance to be normal again.
You will be in my prayers.
-Kim T
the start of my brand new life was on 5/28/10
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