Please keep us posted on the status of your health!

Hi Michele,
Yes, I am an ERNY.  In some ways I feel a whole lot better, but the swelling in the legs have not improved.  It seems like by the end of the day, every ounce of fluid is in my legs (I know at least it's from the waist down).  I am not having the blood pressure drops as often.  I have been able to work more the last couple of weeks, except for Dr. Appts. to rule out anything else going on.

I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help with easing the pain of the legs and the tops of my feet.  Hot bath, cold packs?  I have no idea.  I do put my legs up most of the day on a foot stool at chair level pretty much at work.  It does help, but it's not above my heart.
Deanne

Hi All,
Any idea how to deal with the pain from the edema in the legs from the low protein?   I had labs pulled on Saturday and haven't gotten the results back yet, but my protein and albumin are both very low.  They are looking at putting me on TPN if they are not improved.  Had CT scan as well they can't rule out an internal hernia or blind loop syndrome, and a partial bowel obstruction, but I am in no shape to have surgery wth the protein levels so low.  This is just how my body has reacted to the revision surgery.  I hadn't realized that my protein levels were always below the scale even before my original surgery.  Had I known, I for sure wouldn't have had revision surgery.

Thanks,
Deanne

I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently just recovered from a gastrointestinal bacteria that hospitalized me for several days. Severe diarrhea/vomiting. I lost about 11 pounds in 4 days; I am now at 99lbs and it appears the bacteria is gone but now I am having severe stomache pain after I eat and nausea to the point of wanting to vomit. I was constipated and now have switched back to diarrhea. I have stuggled for years after my surgery with stomache pain and nausea and always assumed it was just part of having the WLS. I haven't seen my surgeon since 2004. But now as I read some of your posts I wonder....could I have an internal hernia? could this bacteria I had have aggravated it?I called my surgeon today who can't see me until next week but just hoping someone may have some suggestions or what the common symptoms are of an internal hernia????? Any thoughts would be most appreciated.

Speedy recovery to you!