repair of gastrogastric fistula years after WLS---have some questions
Hello,
I had RnY 8 yrs ago and have maintained my wieight but several months ago I started vomiting alot and dry heaving, was nauseaus all the time. Also had horrible abdominal pain. After every test they still couldnt figure out what was wrong so they did upper GI and laprascope on abdominal area Monday. When they dialated my esophegus they discovered a fistula and repaired it with glue. In the abdomin they removed adhesions, appendix and part of my abdominal lining was wrapped around my intestines. Dr told fiance that I could only have liquids until he saw me in a week and that there is only a 50/50 chance glue would work.
Can anyone give me advice from their experience? How long you had to be on liquids, outcome, etc? (Most of the posts i could find were people gaining wheight from these but i was losing?)
I go see dr on Tuesday so want to be more prepared.
Thank you
Tracie
I had RnY 8 yrs ago and have maintained my wieight but several months ago I started vomiting alot and dry heaving, was nauseaus all the time. Also had horrible abdominal pain. After every test they still couldnt figure out what was wrong so they did upper GI and laprascope on abdominal area Monday. When they dialated my esophegus they discovered a fistula and repaired it with glue. In the abdomin they removed adhesions, appendix and part of my abdominal lining was wrapped around my intestines. Dr told fiance that I could only have liquids until he saw me in a week and that there is only a 50/50 chance glue would work.
Can anyone give me advice from their experience? How long you had to be on liquids, outcome, etc? (Most of the posts i could find were people gaining wheight from these but i was losing?)
I go see dr on Tuesday so want to be more prepared.
Thank you
Tracie
Hi
I had rny 8 years ago also. I maintained the weight for 5 years but have gained 20 lbs back (leg in cast for 6 mos and cannot seem to get rid of it).
I had symptoms very similar to yours. finally had exploratory surgery and repair of huge internal hernia (intestines twisted around and through opening.) Did not have the fistula but they did find duodenal diverticulum (inflamed) which they did not remove and now am seeing a urologist for enormous kidney stone (all the joys of wls).
I was allowed to eat anything I wanted immediately after surgery...and finally could eat without pain. So far (3 weeks) my outcome is excellent. I know this is not exactly what yuou have had repaired but thought I should share
Good luck with your appointment Tuesday
I had rny 8 years ago also. I maintained the weight for 5 years but have gained 20 lbs back (leg in cast for 6 mos and cannot seem to get rid of it).
I had symptoms very similar to yours. finally had exploratory surgery and repair of huge internal hernia (intestines twisted around and through opening.) Did not have the fistula but they did find duodenal diverticulum (inflamed) which they did not remove and now am seeing a urologist for enormous kidney stone (all the joys of wls).
I was allowed to eat anything I wanted immediately after surgery...and finally could eat without pain. So far (3 weeks) my outcome is excellent. I know this is not exactly what yuou have had repaired but thought I should share
Good luck with your appointment Tuesday
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