My surgery was in June 2006.  My pain began in May 2007, and was quickly diagnosed as an internal hernia.  Testing of my Gall Bladder was done and there were stones found, so it was decided that the hernia would be repaired and GB taken out in July 07.  About a month later, major pain started again, doubling over, many, many trips to the ER - morphine did not even touch the pain.  ER docs where I live (about an hour from my surgeon) diagnosed me with major constipation.  I knew that was not right.  About 6 ER trips later, and many CT & MRI's, I finally took all tests to my surgeon and he decided to do exploratory laprascopic surgery.  He got in there and immediately saw the hernia and repaired it (again).  That was November 2007.  I have not had any problems until about 3 weeks ago, had some minor pain that lasted a few hours.  Then a few days ago, the major pain began again and has not gone away.  Has anyone had this happen again, even after it was repaired? I will be making an appointment with my surgeon tomorrow.  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!

Did you have back pain after the scopes thru the tube?  Just curious to know if it's related or if it's something else going on....the fun never ends!

I had my scope Thursday...showed gastritis; evidence of bleeding and polpys.  She biopsied the polpys and I should get results mid week.  She wanted to leave the tube in just in case she needs to go back in and do something with the polpys.  I have the same thing as you...bright red bleeding from the tube at times and then for several days black flecks of old blood mixed with the bile.  How much does yours drain per day?  I am about 100 cc which she says is okay and would drain on it's own if I didn't have the tube.  How did your doc determine there was a problem with the JJ site?  When I had the scope she only went as far as the first part of the duodenum....did not get as far as the part where it connects further down to the intestine.  Since I had the scope I have had tremendous back pain on the left side flank area...I had to go back to taking the heavy duty pain med since I can't move without aggravating the pain.  Not sure if it has to do with the air they inject when they do the scope?  I thought oh **** don't tell me I have more problems now....I really will be labeled the hypochondriac.  It is a bit better today so I am going to just chalk it up to the test and hope it resolves in a day or two.  Are you taking any other meds for the problem?  She wanted me to take Cholestryamine to bind the bile and Reglan to improve motility but they both made me so nauseous I decided it was more important to try to drink/eat to stay out of the hospital.  Still out of work at this point....don't want to go bac****il the tube is out or this situation is somewhat under control since they are fed  up with me being in/out.  She also injected an antibiotic directly into the remnant after the scope  to treat what was cultured out of there since she thought that might be contributing to the gastritis.   I will be anxious to hear what yours shows on Monday.  Good luck!

I will do that my friend.  You take care of yourself as well.  I will keep you posted.

Valerie

 
Sounds more like ANEMIA than anything to me.  You could have significant blood loss from an ulcer and it could become fatal if you enter into shock.

This is NOT something to play around with at all.  

There is NO SUCH THING as "perfect labs!"  NO SUCH THING!

As specifically about your H&H, your Ferritin level, and iron saturation.  You could have low blood and/or iron because you are having internal bleeding from the ulcer.

I hope you look into this and find your answers ASAP!  Please move on this and become more proactive!

I hope you are 100 percent very soon!