i.... sounds like something that happened to a co worker ( within another deparment had)  he just had the operation done a month ago...  he could not get anything down at all.. and was sick (vomitting )  tuens out he had a blockage and scar tissure there in the intestines... and is  doing better now... thank god.  

Post Date: 8/2/09 2:34 pm

I have been having pain under my right ribs on and off for a year now.  It has gotten worse over time.  It sometimes radiates down towards my naval.  It feels like a gall bladder attack (which was removed in 1995).  The pain can last as few as 30 minutes, or as long as 8 hours!!  When I have an attack, I am doubled over in pain.  Even lortab and percocet do not help.  I have been to the ER a few times for this.  CT and blood work so not show anything wrong.  I have had a partial bowel obstruction before, and had surgery to correct it.  My current bariatric surgeon here in NC (not the one who did my RNY), says it is not surgical, and pretty much threw his hands up in there air not knowing what the cause is.  I went to a Gastroenterologist the other day, and he said it may be adhesions that spasm after I eat, but he wants to do an Endoscopy and Colonoscopy next Friday.  I really didn't like this G.I. doctor... he was asking me if I had a low tolerance to pain.  I told him that I had an extrenenly HIGH tolerance to pain, as I have been through a boatload of things!!  Oh ya, I guess I should mention that I have had deep red blood in my stool twice in the past three weeks... so anyway, the nurse that scheduled my tests told me that I will receive versed and demerol.  Well, neither of those out me out, and I want to be unconcious!  I am calling their office tomorrow to make sure that I can get Propofol or something.. if not, I am not having the procedures done.  I guess my question really is, do any of you have unexplained pain like mine?  I have listed all of my surgeries below which would explain why my adhesions MAY be playing a role in my pain!   Thanks all and God Bless!

Feb 2009:  Exploratory lap, appendix removal, adhesion removal, Endoscopy

Jan 2008:  Exploratory lap, intussusception repair (bowel collapse), adhesion removal, Endoscopy

Aug 2006:  Internal Hernia repair w/Mesh, Partial bowel obstruction, Endoscopy

July 2004:  Tummy Tuck

April 2003: Lap RNY

April 2000:  C-Section

Dec  1995:  Gall bladder removal, Lap

Jan  1990:  Ovarian Cyst removal, Lap

Nov 1961L  Pyloric Stenosis

Phew!

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Jan 2008: 

Wow.......are you sure we aren't the same person?  Here is my story.

 

First off I do Have Lupus and Rhuemetoid Arthritis plus a hernia.

3 months ago, i started having to go poo every hour and wasn't feeling good.  My Liver levels are way to high do to now diagnosed lupoid hepitis (from my Lupus)  I went in for a colonoscapy because a ct scan showed my intestines to be swullen.  Did all the poop tests and still nothing.  I have been dealing with the gas and girgling intestines as well along with the nausea.  I was unable to eat much for 3 months.  finally they ended up doing a liver byopsy (don't have results yet) but in the mean time I also swelled in my abdomen and look VERY pregnant.  I have had a perecentices done 2 times, where they took 6 liters each time.  I need one now, but my doc decided instead to double my doses of the 2 diuretics I am on to see if that works.  I have 20 lbs of water in my belly and am scared because the rest of my body is wasting away.  Both of my legs and feet swelled up and got so full of fluid they leaked.  my arms and legs look gross..wrinkly skin allover, I look like I am 90.  You can see all my veins and bones.  I am sure if this water was gone I would only weigh about 120 right now at the most.

I had RNY in Jan 07 at 321lbs. I'm now 140ish and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl almost 14 months ago after an uncomplicated pregnancy. Other than a slight iron deficiency (I've had it most of my life, and it wasn't even concerning enough to warrant additional supplements during my pregnancy), I've never had a lab test come back abnormal. But after a recent blood draw, my doctor called to tell me that my red cell counts were 7.0 and my platelet counts were in the 70's (both are what they said were "critically low" - red cells should be 11.5-15.5 I think, and platelets should be above 140-something). I don't have any of the other numbers (white cells, etc) - I didn't think to ask at the time, nor was the information volunteered. My doctor gave me a prescription for Tandem Plus to take twice each day - an iron supplement with other additives (B, C, Zinc... something like that... I'd have to look it up - I believe the additives are supposed to help the iron absorb better). His nurse said it's not unusual for platelets to drop with a decreased red cell count, but everything I've read online suggests that it's actually RARE for a very low red cell count to lead to a low platelet count as well. I'm supposed to take the Tandem Plus for six weeks (I'm 2 weeks in...) and then retest.

A family friend who has been undergoing treatment for cancer has said that I need to push my family/primary doctor (small facility, they don't even have an infant scale because they don't see enough children patients to warrant the cost of one for their office) to refer me to a Hematologist/Oncologist ASAP instead of waiting, since (according to our family friend) low platelet counts are more often a sign of something far more serious.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? I DO think I'll give my doctor a call again Monday morning to discuss my concerns with him. I don't want to be paranoid if this is nothing more than an iron deficiency that can be treated with daily medications (although the meds make my stomach very upset), but I also don't want to postpone treatment if there's a chance this may be something more. My husband is deployed, aware of the situation, and getting more worried as time passes without answers. Suggestions? Advice? Anything is appreciated at this point...

Hello OH Family.

I've never posted on this message board before, I usually lurk on the main board but I guess I am looking for some input on the way I am feeling so far out.  I had a great surgery, Lap RNY on 11-2-05, no complications, no problems after, some dumping but I never even had anything get stuc****il this past Feb.  In April, 2007 I had a TT, all went great with that as well.  Then I started feeling like crap and had to have my GB removed in Oct. 2008.  That was to be expected, I don't know why all surgeons don't take it out when they are doing the surgery, it's comin out anyway sooner or later!!!  Before I had my GB out I had constant burping, bloating, nausea and bad gas.  Afterwards I felt pretty good, my quality of life definitely improved.  I knew I could experience GB symptoms up to a year after the removal but I didn't realize I would start to feel so lousy again.  I have burping, gas, loose stools, gurgling stomach, intermittent pain and tenderness in my abdomen, everything I eat makes me run to the bathroom, my belly gets bloated so it looks like I am pregnant and my left leg is swollen.  I didn't like my family docs answer so I called my Bariatric Surgeon, he also removed my GB.  I spoke to the nurse but she didn't feel this all was related to either the RNY or the GB removal.  I finally referred myself to the Gastroenterologist and I am in the process of getting bloodwork and submitting stool samples  (OH YEAH...didn't know how fun this would be).  It was mentioned this could be a side effect of the GB removal..Oh God would I really have to live with this.  It is so inconvienent.

Just wondering if anyone out there had this happen to them, what was it and how are you doing?  I know this isn't professional medical advice, just looking for input and a shoulder to cry on.
THANKS!!!