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AnaN.
on 4/17/10 8:10 am
Topic: RE: Unexplained Abdominal Pain

Hmm wondering too what this may be?? Here is my story. Anyone PLEASE respond if you may know...

I am having some recent issues and have no idea what could be wrong. It started on Wednesday night, I had terrible stabbing pains in my right upper abdomen. I am over one year post-op with roux-en-y. I have lost a total of 157 lbs and and now weigh in at 155. (About my history I suffered with severe stricture to the opening of my pouch and had a total of 8 EGD balloon dilations up until my 8th month post-op. Since then I have been able to eat solids just fine. I had a tummy tuck 10 weeks ago and my stomach has healed very well.
I had the attack on Wednesday and Thursday went in to the ER for the severe stabbing pains. I was told that I most likely pulled a muscle and was given Bentyl a stomach muscle relaxer and Tylenol then sent home. That same evening Thursday I had another terrible attack and went back in to the ER. They did more bloodwork and performed a CT scan. I drank 500 mL of the special cool-aide. They said everything was fine and sent me home with Zantac and Zohfran for nausea and heartburn. I again had another attack Friday night and went to the ER Saturday (early this morning). They performed x-rays of my upper abdomen and told me it was fine. BUT apparently the kool-aid/barium lit up in the x-ray screen and they diagnosed me with constipation since none of it has passed through my system. I have had the kool-aid done twice before for previous CT scans and it always gave me severe dumping. However this time it didn't I feel extremely bloated and burning. I do not have a fever but am concerned of an intestinal bloackage or impacted bowel as I have heard that this is common for us to develop. Very worried! I have already taken two strong laxatives and now I am waiting to see if anything will pass. The doctor said that my intestines are sluggish. I am passing gas but otherwise just waiting as I have not had a bowel movement since Wednesday. However the attacks started on Wednesday and that morning I had a ribbony BM that became loose diahrea at the end. So I am very concerned and would appreciate any advice I can get whatsoever.

nmccoy
on 4/17/10 12:25 am
Topic: RE: REVERSAL OF RNY
Hi,
I am in the sane boat and wondered if your situation has imoroved? I hope so...
nmccoy
on 4/17/10 12:20 am
Topic: RE: REVERSAL OF RNY
Hi,
I am in the sane boat and wondered if your situation has imoroved? I hope so...
nmccoy
on 4/17/10 12:00 am
Topic: RE: A week of revelations, scary and a triumph
Hi,
I hope this finds you in a better state of health...
Please read my story. I weight 98 pounds and scheduled for a revision due to complications including an ulcer, stricture, hernias, fistula, as well as having my gastrojejunal anastomosis being located at the unused protion of my stomach. I know all comlications are different, but I have also lost weight like you did.. I am a walking skeleton. I will have my feeding tube inserted this Wednedsay whiuich is also the day of my surgery. How long does it take to gain weight on the feeding tube? 
I just need some support. My life is at risk. I will find so much hope if you are doing better.
vitalady
on 4/16/10 11:48 am - Puyallup, WA
RNY on 10/05/94
Topic: RE: Iron Overload? Anemia?
I HATE PRENATALS

No vit D?

Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94 

P.S.  My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.

zipper a
on 4/16/10 11:43 am - Houston, TX
Topic: RE: Iron Overload? Anemia?
No, I've pretty much just stuck to the basics. Prenatal multivitamin, calcium, b12, folic acid, and my trusty colace. :) 
vitalady
on 4/16/10 11:38 am - Puyallup, WA
RNY on 10/05/94
Topic: RE: Iron Overload? Anemia?
Like you need to grab your pot of iron and pour a little into each of the other cups, huh?

Liver enzymes. Are you taking milk thistle?

Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94 

P.S.  My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.

zipper a
on 4/16/10 11:23 am - Houston, TX
Topic: RE: Iron Overload? Anemia?
Oh, it's for real. I have all my labs since surgery plugged into a spreadsheet and you can see the steady decline in ferritin and rise in iron serum and saturation. I had my labs reviewed by a clinician friend of mine and he also said he's seen it, but very rarely. Apparently hypothyroidism can cause issues with ferritin (despite the lovely B12 and folate numbers) and I've asked to have that test run as well.  He also sees a pattern in my liver enzymes, too.  We'll see what the meeting w/my surgeon brings at the end of the month.  Hopefully, we can figure out a way to get the ferritin back up so my body can use some of that iron that's just free-floating around! :)
vitalady
on 4/16/10 9:48 am - Puyallup, WA
RNY on 10/05/94
Topic: RE: Iron Overload? Anemia?
OK, something is not right

How you can be anemic and high in iron at the same time?

Perhaps a mis-draw?

Ferritin of 12, Hct of 30 are hideous.

I cannot imagine how you got that iron

Your B12/folate are so lovely, the "health" shoulda drained over to your other numbers

Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94 

P.S.  My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.

wigglypoo
on 4/16/10 6:28 am - Sturgis, MI
Topic: RE: Help! I weigh 99 pounds
 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
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