update........... terrified!!!!!!!!!!!

As most of you know I had weight loss surgery a little over three years ago and I lost 150 pounds.I have been having a lot of issues with vomitting when i eat and having pain and a lot of naseous spells.Well I went and seen a general surgeon that removed my apendix last march and his hands are tied as he does not deal with weight loss patients,well with those problems.
 The general surgeon wants me to see a gastric bypass surgeon right away.The general surgeon also said that he is in fear there may be something wrong with my new stomach,im terrified im not even going to lie.
 Well i dread even eating cause i hurt so bad its not even worth it so i am going to go back to just liquids and see what that does.
what im writing this for is to inform everyone but to also ask all of you that pray could you say a little prayer for me.

Thank you and GOD bless
Sandy

Sandy

I pray that whatever the problem is, it's got an easy fix.  I know you live in a relatively small town w/o a 'big' city (Roseburg doesn't count as big...I was born there and lived in Sutherlin for years!) around w/a good hospital.  Is there a dr in Eugene (they have pretty good  hospitals) who could see you so you don't have to drive all the way to Portland?  Or can you go to Portland, where they have very good hospitals?

That's a ***** of a way to make sure you stay on your diet that it's just too painful to eat.  If you go to just liquids, try to make them protein liquids at least so you're getting something in your body needs.

Keep us posted!

Thank you so much for taking the time to give me such great advice and kind words.
 I live in winston and work in sutherlin.The hospital  here sucks. I am willing to travel werever i have to, to get the proper care that is needed to get me better.I would rather just go to eugene but would go to portland. The surgeon that the other surgeon referred me too is out of eugene but there is always OSU where they do have gastric bypass doctors for sure.
  For sure i will be taking in lots of protein drinks.


Thanks again Holly!!!

Where do you work in Sutherlin?  My grandpa and his new wife live in Sutherlin.  I have an aunt and uncle who live in Winston, and their kids live in the area but I'm not sure if it's in Winston, Roseburg, or where.

Do you ever go to Rice Hill to get ice cream? (yes, I know...we're not supposed to eat it...but sometimes you just gotta have a little!)....they have the BEST icecream ever!

Please don't take this wrong; Okay- so you are saying that you have had this issue for a while and no1 has taken action?  I'm not sure where the heck you live (access to Dr's)- but you need to take charge of the situation.  If you are sick and in pain- you KNOW as a WLS patient this requires immediate action.  Get it done- find someone that will treat you. Apparently, there is something (hopefully minor) wrong.  Show up at their office...make a stir.  Screw calling and holding...I say go, go this morning.  Sending positive thoughts for a quick answer and an easy solution.

Thanks jer  and  im not taking nothing wrong girl. I appreciate your a right,advice. The only surgeon that even deals with this that is even somewhat closed can not see me until the referral goes through. I am seriously considering flying back to michigan where i had my surgery and seeing that surgeon.This is just way out of hand and you are very right, something needs to be done NOW!!!!

Good luck with getting this resolved quickly! I was going to suggest soft foods until you figure it out!

*hugs* hang in there and be the "squeaky wheel"!

Liz

Thank you Liz!!! TRUST ME, I am being the squeaky wheel. I have already been on the phone this morning and its only 815 am where im at,someone is GOING TO DO SOMETHING!!!


BIG hugs
Sandy



How are you doing sweetheart?

Good for you - hope that this resolves quickly - the not knowing is the hardest part! I can't imagine not having top quality Dr's and hospitals close - I live near Philly and NYC and Allentown so there are an infinate number of choices with less then a 2 hour drive.

Hugs back!

Liz

PS - I am getting by. Having some wonderful friends over sunday that are really going to help us grieve/vent/ and just offer support!

Sandy,

I hope you get to feeling better soon... I'm not sure if it can happen this far out but it may be a stricture (narrowing) around the bypass area(s) that's causing the problem... Whatever it takes, please go get some help because it's not good for you & you are more than likely losing a lot of nutrients your body needs with all that going on... Give the bypass surgeon a call & get in to be checked out as soon as possible hon... You will be in my thoughts!!