I am a big time advocate of listening to your body.  If something doesn't feel right, call someone.  I've saved my own life as a result of knowing my body.

I hope you recover quickly.  I have had to have two obstructions operated on.  I get partial obstructions about every six weeks.  I used to have to be hospitalized, but since I am 7 years out I know the warning signs.  Mine are caused for two reasons.  One is from the scar tissue or multiple adhesions that I have wrapping around and kinking off my intestines.  The second is when my potassium drops too low due to prolonged diarrhea.

I wish you the best of luck!

Stephanie
Indianapolis, IN

I just had my 5 year anniversary and for the most part have been ok.  I lost a total of 132 pounds and have gained about 20 in the last 2 years but have stayed the same since then.  A few problems like hernia, hysterectomy, and anemia.  Now there is a possibility  I may have Monoclonal Gammopathy and even worse Multiple Myeloma (form of cancer).  I just had a bone marrow biopsy to determine this and will have the results in a week.  Is ther any link of this diagnosis to WLS?

Deborah

So, I went to the ER for pain in my stomach along the midline--very severe to the point I couldnt stand up. They tried sending me home saying X-Rays looked good and it just must be gas. I go back to the ER 2 months later for the same thing and once again they tried to tell me that everything looks good and it must be gas and to go home. I told them no and demanded a cat scan with contrast. The results came back that I had a small bowel obstruction and needed to be admitted right away. I was there for almost a week, everything seemed to be back to normal but I am home for only 2 weeks when the pain started again. Another trip to the ER and once again they said I was fine it was just gas and I could go home. I again demanded a cat scan with contrast and once again when the results came back they decided I did indeed need to be admitted. I was sent home a few days later on a clear liquid diet and was told I needed to see my surgeon right away. I was able to get into see my surgeon 2 days later and was told that the scar tissue from my open RNY caused a blockage and a resection of the small bowels would need to be done. I was scheduled for emergency surgery--open exploratory laparotomy and revision gastrojejunostomy. I have a 7 in*****icion right down the middle and am in excrusciating pain. I am pooping out pure blood and am on a liquid diet again. I am so thankful that I stood up for myself in the ER, I just wish this wasnt so painful--and I wish I could do more for myself as I feel helpless

Glad to hear that the recover is not as bad as the bypass.  I didn't have a hard time with my recover from bypass. In fact I didn't take many of my pain meds. With this I'm having to take pain meds just to eat. I will be glad when Feb. 10 gets here so I can get this pain over with. Today I'm having a fairly good day but I haven't eaten either (and I know that's not good). I will keep you updated on my recovery.

Hi,
I've had the band for 6 years, and I think it sounds like something is stuck since thanksgiving that is partially blocking you entrance to your eshophogus. They may unfill your band for a couple days. Please let me know how it goes.