OMG.........you have just totally freaked me out!!! I just had my RNY on the 27th and my doctor also had to place a drain. I still have some leaking from the drain. It had stopped but I have noticed that there are a few times depending how much I do. The drain tube will fill up a little. Is it because I'm doing too much. I went the other day cause it was a little irritated where it was stitched up and it was hard for me to clean around there and there was some yuky gunky stuff coming out I thought it was getting infected and the dr. snipped a couple stitches so I could clean the area up. Well after he did that he asked me when I had my post op which I did have for the 10th but he decided to change it for the 24th. How long does it take for these dang things to heal. What do I do. I don't want to keep this thing in forever. He told me I wouldn't need a second surgery but but how am I guaranteed. I haven't had any fevers, shocks or anything else. But I just don't want to deal with this anymore.

Well, I had the MRCP last wednesday, and I got sick from the medicine that they injected me with that stimulated the pancreas.  I ended up in the local ER on Thursday with abdominal pain/nausea and on Friday they put a PICC line in and started TPN, and it was decided that no matter what, I cannot have an invasive procedure like an ERCP unless my nutrition status improves.  It is a risky procedure as it is, and of course my MRCP was normal, so we are back to not knowing what is wrong with me.  I was excited because I was going to go back to work this past Sunday, and now that I have the PICC I can't because of the risk of infection (I work in a hospital ER), so this has done wonders for my positive attitude.  I am just so angry right now, nothing seems to happen easily for me these days.  I just got home from the hospital yesterday, so it is at least better just being home.

I posted this the surgery RNY area, but wondering if this would perhaps be a more appropriate location. I urgently need feedback as I'm at Mayo now, trying to untangle  this 2 year nightmare. If  I've erred in double posting, I apologize and plead not guilty by reason of mental disease(panicked at the moment) as welll as general cyber ignorance:

Exact same response as armywife 23 w/ tingling/numbness in lower extremities after being in sit/squat position for several minutes, only the situation worsened with time and now includes intense burning in both hands, carpal tunnel like pain in arms and wrists, neck and thoracic spine pain, , weakness and numbness in all extremities(right side more dominantly)t, near constant moderate to very severe headache...along with other odd symptoms, like sweating profusely on only the right side of my head/face when I take in food, hypersensitivity to cold, fatigue, intermittent memory, cognitive and balance problems and at times feeling as if adrenalin is turned on 24/7 for weeks at a time. I've seen 22+ providers (traditional and non-traditional) since this began in early 2007(Prior to Mayo where I have just begun the process of seeing many, many doctors and undergoing extensive tests) and including my original surgeon who treated me like a drug seeker and denied possible correlations. No one has thus far  explained or relieved the symptoms which have been debilitating . I continue to work, denying myself any other option as I must maintain the insurance for myself and my partner and it is a much needed/desired distraction. Trying desperately to get to the bottom of it now. Though no conclusions yet, one neurologist noted that neuropathy is a known bariatric surgery side effect. I am so sorry to alarm and others, but I urgently need feedback from others w/ similar issues. My lap RNY GBPWLS was 2/05 and I'm down 170 lbs and I have been absolutely compliant with all aftercare. Onset of symptoms was 3 yrs subsequent to WLS. Weight loss was slow and intermittent, stabilized now have suddenly lost 45 lbs since 6/08 w/ no good explanation. My world had grown so small prior to WLS and life had taken on such a wonderful turn after. I now find myself in yet a smaller world feeling very alone, hugely inadequate and often made to feel these symptoms are all in my head (the pros say they are not...I consulted w/ several, just to be certain). Add to this menopause (maybe....2 false "starts" in 2 years), degenerative spine problems and a long history of medication resistant major depression. I feel my life hopelessly and helplessly slipping away from me and often so depleted I can't navigate the many systems required.

As I pour over posts, I see many have researched similar issues. If anyone has suggestions regarding direction, research sources/articles or other guidance, please share. I really need you

Karen,
Feel free to check out my page, unfortunately we have suffered some of the same problems, I do feel your pain, although I know it probably doesn't help you to hear that, you are NOT alone.  I am still struggling, I am currently working with a GI doc at a university hospital that seems fairly confident that she can help me, but it comes with a lot of risks, and not a huge success rate.  Feel free to email me anytime, I will send you a private email with my contact info as well.
Take care

Just curious if you have had port problems NOT repaired?

What kind of problem?
How long have you had the port problem?
What was the resolution to the problem?

And yes, I fully plan to post this on the lap board and the main board too.