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Hi. My heart goes to you.
I am almost 7 years post op. I developed some issues. I deal with food allergies, IBS-C (IBS with constipation - my gut done not move my food very well, and l have with daily gut pain, and deal with constipation).
I had a lot of tests done to determine what foods and additives i developed allergies to. The list is very long: from dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, whey), to soy, vanilla, cayenne, pineapple, bananas, ets etc.
I Folow FODMAP free diet (google that), avoiding carbs, starches, most fruits...and fiber. Yes - fiber may and does cause a lot of pain in my gut. I follow LCHF (low cards, higher fats) type of low FODMAP diet. I use miralax (2 capfulls a day in my morning coffee ) o make sure things move in correctly (i rather have runny loose BM than a solid one.)
I suspect i have SIBO (Google that) That is causing a lot of my problems.
How do i deal with all of that? Special Diet, gentle exercises, supplements, and Miralax.
That allows me to have rather normal life. I even went on vacations skiing and had a great time.
Btw: i finally found a group of docs that i can trust, that are on the same page as i am and who take insurance.
Try to find a doc in your area that specialized in Functional Medicine. (Google that).
Pm me if you can't find more info or you want to brain storm with me about your findings.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hi all. I haven't posted on OH in years, but with my recent complications, I need to share and hopefully get some advice. So, here's my story...
I have had problems and complications since my RNY bypass in Jan 08. A whole slew of them over the years. But the past year has been really rough. I started having strange pains under my ribs, vomiting, nausea, digestive probs, and a sometimes a complete inability to eat. After multiple doctors visits, er visits, and tests, I ended up almost dying in October, 2014 from a complete small bowel obstruction/interns hernia. Fortunately, I had emergency surgery to correct it and didn't lose any portions of my intestines. I thought I had survived the worst.
However, since the beginning of January, I started noticing those same symptoms starting up again. And sometimes the symptoms were much worse...and much scarier. So, again with doctors visits and er visits. I was hospitalized twice with partial obstructions and just had to wait it out for things to correct themselves. I missed a lot of work and lost 20 lbs in a month. This past Sunday night, I was rushed to the hospital in terrible pain and vomiting bile and fecal matter. After a ct scan, the doctors informed me that I needed to have emergency surgery again.
When I woke up, the surgeon told me that he basically had to revise my RNY and that it was so bad that he had to do it open (I now have a 6 in*****ision with 22 staples). There was a major issue with the connection made in my small bowel reattachment from my original surgery and he had to repair it and remove several inches of my intestines. I am now home from the hospital and seem to be recovering well, at least physically.
Mentally, however, is a different story. I'm a wreck. I'm afraid I'm going to lose my job because I can't go back to work for at least 2 more weeks and I don't have any time off left because of all the time I've taken off this past 12 months dealing with this. My marriage is stressed for obvious reasons. And I have a 2 yr old and a 3 yr old who need me and i can't be there for them.
Has anyone else been through something like this? How did you survive it all? I need advice, help, encouragement. Sorry about the length of this post. And thanks in advance for any response.
Kate
Pre-op 268/Goal 140/Current 121
Hi AngiePoo,
As a fellow post-op, check out the WLS Grads message board. Check in and update how you are and how the past four years post-op has been.
Cathy
Cathy
Want to get back on track or stay on track? Get Back On Track Together!
I already had weight loss surgery. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2011
Hi Everyone, I haven't been online in a long while. Recently I have had a lot of health issues and not sure where to turn. I have been through a series of tests and procedures which have all come back negative or within normal limits. It's completely frustrating. Finally, I myself decided to return to my original surgeon after 3 years post op gastric bypass. He immediately said that he believes I have what is called a Petersen's Hernia. I personally had many symptoms indicative of acute/chronic Pancreatitis. However, no one believes this is my problem. I know many times both Pancreatitis and Petersen's Hernia are commonly overlooked and misdiagnosed. I have also read there is no clear test that can prove or show this type of hernia. Has anyone had this and if so, can you tell me what your symptoms were, how long they lasted and how it was diagnosed. Also, I want to know what tests, if any, can confirm this diagnosis. And likewise, if anyone can shed any light on Pancreatitis symptoms and if this is a common by product of having gastric bypass. Sadly, I am desperate and need some help and guidance as soon as possible. Thank you in advance to all and any *****ply.
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Cathy
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Lauren,
how are you doing now did you have it reversed? I am 2 weeks out and feel like I made the biggest mistake of my life. I have two small kids and while I went into this thinking being skinny would give me more time with them, I now see all the complications that could end up leaving them without me very quickly. I tried to research but it seems like I couldn't find anything on these seriouse complication/side effects before my surgery. I honestly felt like backing out a week before my surgery but had so many people tell me I was just scared, so I didn't want to let them down. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and hope you are well.
Hi Maureen,
mI am currently is the exact possision you were. I am in total regret and do not want to wait till something horrible happens. Did you get it reversed if so are you happier now? What dr did you use? I would appreciate any feedback you can give. I'm so scare and feel like I've made the biggest mistake of my life.
How are you doing? Hope you feel better.
Hugs.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
My 26year old healthy daughter has two leaks, after 3 weeks after gastric sleeve surgery, doctor placed a stent which causes spasm vomiting, chest pain and hicups, after 4 days, aan upper gi xray was done and found that their is still a leak around stent, doctor wants to stop tube feeding and do another operation to insert tube feeding on lower intestine, but not sure if is beneficial to tsmove stent or leave it on, and let time heal it, they do not want to suture it back since gastric sleeve was just done a month ago and it is still too inflamed, pls give me advise, i am desperaye and broken hearted, she is in northwestern. Hospital in chicago
