Complications: had rouenx y, then revision, & then reversal & still having issues

March 10,2009 Had rouenx y gastric bypass. 2 wks later had gastritis. 6 mos later I developed my first ulcer. I followed the rules to a T and still had issues. Yes, I lost 130 lbs at my lowest. Due to ulcers had to have a revision May 10, 2011 surgeon said no one had ever developed ulcers after a revision. 2 mos later ulcers were back. Was in the hospital a total of 36 days from Aug-Dec of 2011. Ulcers were so bad they said they would kill me unless I had a complete reversal of the gastric bypass. My surgeon treated me crappy since I was not one of her success stories. Jan. 31, 2012 I had the reversal they said I probably wouldn't make it off the table, but I did. I have regained 70+ lbs which is very depressing. I had 3 strictures following the reversal. I am now going thru 6 wks now of being unable to eat & keep food down. Severe nausea, vomiting & pain. I have seen 2 different surgeons, 2 GI dr's, & now waiting for July 22 appt with another GI specialist in Indy. They are thinking I may need a gastric pacemaker. Stomach has been cut so many times it doesn't work properly. Food pools, then once it doe**** my intestines it takes forever to move thru causing bad constipation alot. I feel isolated & like I am never going to be fixed. Tonight has been a rough one as I try not to take pain meds, but the nause & pain was so bad it was grating on my nerves. It is very hard to keep my spirits up. I even made a facebook page Complications After Gastric Bypass hoping to meet others who have had complications after WLS so we can share information, support & encourage one another. Please look me up on facebook. Veronica C. David is my name. Also join my page & invite others you might know who could use some support.

Thanks,

Veronica

Veronica

We are out there I'm Misty Trask . I know how hard it is to find others like us and our stories are all different. I had such a hard time finding help. I have a utube channel and you can see my story if you like. http://youtu.be/tqo5G_6pNVY  The video should be under that link. I also am on facebook and have a few friends that have had reverses. My name on facebook is Misty Trask as well. Sure hope you are doing better.

Your journey sure hasn't been easy either. I am sorry for all you have had to go through. I am glad that you NEVER gave up & realized you were going to be your best advocate. I am going to add you on facebook. Thank you for messaging me. The journey is unbelievable to say the least. No one really understands unless they have walked the journey too. I am Veronica C. David on facebook. Look fwd to getting to know you more.

OMG ladies I am so happy to have found you both. I am going through the same stuff right now! I had RNY in 2011. Suffered from severe iron deficiency anemia reactive hypoglycemia. This past March my surgeon reversed my RNY and gave me a sleeve. I have been through Hell with this too. Stricture and now gastroparesis that has forced me onto disability. I have had a PICC line and TPN. It is awful. My surgeon says my only hope is to go back to a RNY. OMG I feel so lost!

Marianne,

Honey please don't give up. I too had not only a J-tube feeding tube, but my body was rejecting the tubes, so I had a PICC line with TPN. It has been a nightmare & I can sooooo relate. I do have an implanted Gastric Pacemaker, that has given me so much more hope. I still have occassional nausea, but NOTHING like what I had before. I am located in Indiana. Where are you? I was just curious who your surgeon was & where you had yours done. I would get another opinion for sure. I would say reverse me....no more going back & forth. Reverse me & leave me alone.

Hello Ladies.

I to am having complications post RNY. I had one ulcer Nov 2015. Now I just had another EGD 6/22/2016 my ulcer is coming back :( I am now on protonics 2 pills twice a day and carafax before meals and bed time. This truly sucks. I don't want to have the reversal due to ulcers so I guess I am living with ulcers and medication the rest of my life.

Kristy.... BlueEyes1013