Recent Posts
I have Aetna too. I had this thing put it almost five years ago in Mexico. I have to get it out. The throwing up is becoming really bad. I don't have acid reflux, but I throw up about 5 times a week at least.
What do I need to say when I go into the doctor to get this covered by my insurance. Worst thing I have ever done to my body. It seems to be getting worse.
Wow i had no idea you have ahd so many problems. I guess we are not exactly poster children for RNY;) i am glad you are able to narrow many of the food tolerance problems, i beieve that I will attempt this when i start my vacation time on Sunday...I have missed so much work I am going to remain on broth until then....I use buscopan (also called hycosine) for the abdominal spasms and it helps but knocks me out.
Take Care, you have inspired me to get my head out of my butt and try some of these ideas!
I had total of 3 ( beside RNY) abdominal surgeries. In all 3 cases ct -scans were normal, but I had hernia with twisted guts in 2 of them, the third - my intestines were flipped, creating 2 pinched areas...
In all 3 cases, my doc went with his and mine "gut" feeling based on symptoms, rather than any tests.
But..i also deal with severe IBS-C type symptoms now. I take 2-3 capfuls of miralax every morning. But i still deal with pain, sometimes not too bad, sometimes really bad. In last year i have been searching for answers.
I suspect SIBO ..and after a year i may actually find a doc (that takes insurance) who hopefully can diagnose that and treat it. I'll see him in first week in January.
In a meantime, last year i saw an allergist...and i was diagnosed with food allergies.
I also have food intolerances. That - i diagnosed myself. I went on a very strict diet for a few days. Low volume of food, mostly chicken, and some veggies...(carrots)...all mushy blended pured food...one week. After a few days there was no gut pain. So i ate same thing, premeasured, :not blended. Still felt OK.
At that point i started introducing one food at a time, Every 2-3 days. Sometimes pain would come within 15-20 min, something, a few hours later, when the offending food would end up in my guts.
If i eat things with gluten - i may be in pain for 2-3 days....even if i return to bland diet. My gut hates grain. Any grains. But it is fine with avocado...or chicken. Or some nuts, or coconut...
I also get Rx from my doc that helps with the gut pain and cramps. If it gets bad - i take 2-4...and it gets better in a matter of minuts...
Btw: my GB didn't have stones, but sludge..they removed it a few months after my RNY.
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...."
Hey Hala, I have been having terrible epigastric pain issues that are debilitating to the point I can't speak. I see you have several issues. \how did you get diagnosed?
thanks in advance, I haven't been on in a long time:)
Just started TPN thru PICC line on Friday December 12th. My question is did you get your energy back while on it or did you remain weak and tired the entire treatment?
HW: 407; Decision Wt: 399; Consult Wt: 391; SW: 327; Pre-op weight loss: 72; Post-op weight loss: ??
on 12/16/14 9:57 am
Thanks so much New York Mom!
Good Luck! You won't know how long the surgery is, you will be asleep :) Surgery is always scary, it's natural.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
on 12/10/14 5:36 am, edited 12/10/14 5:38 am
Hello everyone. Hang in there! I just returned from a visit with my PCP and now I'm scared to have my surgery that is needed. I had a VBG done in 1990 but developed some problems. The surgery was never right for me. Anyway, I need to have the silastic band sewn in my stomach removed and then have a new stomach reconstructed. I have had many surgeries but now I am really scared about this one. The doctor wants to start out doing it laparascopliy but switch to open if too much scar tissue. I told him I know there is a lot of scar tissue and midas well do it open but no. He's a very good surgeon but not my original surgeon whom is in NJ. The doctor couldn't tell me how long the surgery is going to be. I'm told this is a complicated surgery by both my Gi doctor and PCP. I hate the recovery process! Thanks for listening to my rant. My surgery is Thursday December 18th.
