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I vomited last night; first time since the surgery. I know it sounds crazy but at this point I actually do hope something is wrong that can be fixed - I'd hate to think the gnawing hunger pangs are normal and I have to just live with them.
Never heard of it but just googled it and there's plenty of info on line.
Also some on this forum: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/4122269/Gastric-Fistula/
Hope this helps!
VSG 10/26/12 • HEIGHT 5'4"
GW = 140 lbs met Month 9
CW = 133 lbs
Loss per Month: 8 > 9 > 7 > SURGERY > 15 > 10 > 10 > 10 > 7 > 5 > 6 > 6 > 5 > 5 > 0
It works if you work it; it sorta works if you sorta work it; and it doesn't work if you don't work it.
I had an RNY in Jan. 2010. I lost 130 pounds but still had more to go. I started gaining back 2 yrs post-op, and have now gained back 40 pounds.
I have this weird sensation of being full and hungry at the same time, I never feel satisfied, and sometimes a terrible gnawing painful hunger comes over me.
The ARNP ordered a GI series due to the weight gain but I totally forgot to mention the other problems; I thought they were my fault (maybe not getting enough protein, although my blood test was fine).
Can anyone tell me if there are other symptoms of a gastric fistula? I didn't even know what this was until a few days ago.
Thanks!
I'm sorry for all you all are going through. I've developed food intolerances after the surgery, malnutrition, etc. and its been something else. The nice part was getting dumped out of my surgeon's practice because they've done all they can. You can't go to the other surgeon's practices, so I have no follow up care.
Gotta love it ... I am glad that so many people have good experiences, and I love what's been done and being thinner but this was NOT what I thought it would be like. Luck of the draw.
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Well it's 9 months later and still no answer, stomach pain and so much vomiting that I have a dilated stoma now. i even went to see Dr. Singh in Albany and all he said was constipation. With as much diarrhea there is NO way It's constipation pain. So I guess i'll live with the vomiting and stomach pain forever.
BW -242 SW-219 CW-204 Goal - 120
Hi I'm Patti and I had my RNY on June 2 2011 and I have had stomach pain literally since day one. I've had so many endoscopies, CT scans, even surgery and they don't know what it is. I had my gallbladder out 7/3/11, adhesions and internal hernias fixed. 7 surgeries in 16 months. I went to Albany NY ti see Dr. Singh ,he said I had pouch erosion, an ulcer, and a dilated stoma from so much vomiting. I wen back for a follow up and he started talking about constipation... as if I didn't know when I was constipated. So needless to day I quit going. I'v done some research on staple allergies but my doctor in Saranac Lake NY says that's impossible. So like you I'm at a standstill and guess this is how I have to live for trying to get healthy. I hope you can find an answer because no one is listening to me.
BW -242 SW-219 CW-204 Goal - 120
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I am sorry about what has happened to you. I also had surgery complications and felt like a huge burden to my family when I first got released. I still feel like a burden now. Luckily there have only been a couple situations where I am made to feel guilty for having surgery in the first place and made to feel bad about feeling bad.
As for your husbands comment about the botched RNY taking away his wife. I am sorry that he feels that way. How do you feel? Are you the same woman that you were before the complications? Personally I feel like a lot more than extra stomach was taken from me on that table.
I have this too and after the first couple times of it happening, I know exactly how my body feels when it's coming on. When I start to feel that shaky feeling, the only thing to stop it is to EAT. Trust me..eat some carbs when you feel this coming on and it'll subside. Even if you just ate, eat again. Then don't eat what you ate to cause it anymore or it'll keep happening. It's definitely hypoglycemia but I'm not sure if it's a part of the dumping syndrome or not since I haven't really had dumping (3 yrs out now). The only thing I do know is, eating will stop it..dont ride it out. Having blood sugar 40 or lower could cause a seizure or worse. Eating will raise your blood sugar and stop the decline.
