Please HELP - Important
Hi Everyone. I am 3-1/2 years out and doing very well. However, in the last year or so I have often experienced what I was considering to be "dumping", but now I think it may not be. I wonder if anyone else has this problem:
On occasion I may eat something (it is never the same thing, so I can't pinpoint it yet, and it is usually NOT something to dump on like ice cream), and I start having some "stomach-type" pain. This pain very quickly turns into cramps/contractions on the left side (where the R-N-Y was performed, near the groin). The pain/contraction becomes so intense it almost feels like labor pain. I run and sit on the toilet and when the contracture comes, I am doubled over and moaning outloud from the pain.
At first I thought it was dumping (something which I did very little of during the time I was losing my weight), but now I don't think it is. Because this is occurring more often and with food that should not cause dumping, I am wondering whether this is a residual of the surgery that everyone experiences or whether I have another issue.
I am starting to get concerned because this is now happening more frequently, and "always" lasts a minimum of 45 minutes and up to 1-1/2 hours. It occurred today while taking my grandkids to the movies. I appreciate any response you may have on this. Thank you in advance. Hugs to all, Missy
This morning I had the pain in the groin on the left side. Yes, just like period/labor pains. I thought I may have gotten my period but I'm in menapause so I wasn't sure what it was.
Went to the bathroom and after the bowel movement I felt fine.
I am sitting here now with that same pain in the groin on the same side thinking maybe I have to go like this morning and then I read your post. UHMMMMM.... it's making me think now ... what could it be?
Sorry,
Koukla
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Koukla, I am thinking myself about it this evening, mostly because it is so painful. It lasts such a long time for me though and I dread when it happens. Since a BM seems to follow, maybe it might have something to do with that? What do you think? I thought I was pretty regular but that may not be regular enough for people like us who don't eat regular size portions.
You have given me something to really think about and maybe ask the doc at my next visit, although that is many months away.
Missy
Sounds like something you should call your surgeon or PCP about. It could be caused by a partial intestinal blockage or "kink". The doc may want to do some tests to be sure.
I had a BAD episode which my surgeon thought might be an obstruction, but after a CT scan it turned out to just be a result of not chewing some meat well enough which irritated everything. But better to get it checked out to be sure.
I hope you're feeling better soon!
Vickie J.
Hey Missy,
Don't just think "surgery related". Think a bit outside the box. If I were you, with the pain being near the groin, I'd check with my OB/GYN. I once had these types of pains, and was completley doubled over, sometimes to the point of vomiting due to the intensity, and it turned out (I was over 400 lbs, so it took a week literally for them to FIND it) that I had a 9cm cyst on my ovary, which required what they called "emergency surgery" to remove. The apin would come and go, due to it "kinking" then releasing.
This was all before my RNY, so not related in anyway, but I've heard of many women that had these. Couldn't hurt to have an ultra-sound. When they FINALLY ordered one, after a weeks worth of other tests, the tech was like "how could they not feel this thing"... of course, my being 400 pounds answered that question.. they couldn't get thru the fat when feeling the abdomin..
Do check out all avenues, just in case!
Wendy
This is one of those things that reminds us that we are permanently altered and very different than other people. It is very important that you monitor your bowel movements and make sure you keep exercising and eating fiber to keep them coming.
Personally I lost my sister at 42 to ischemic bowel disease. She was nine years out from a distal RNY. SHe struggled with diarrhea and what she caled "stomach problems" for years. The bowel obstruction deprived her intestines of the necessary blood supply. When the pain got really unbearable, she checked into a hospital and died there, within 24 hours. Not to be a bummer, but this is truly life-threatening. Make sure you get this checked out and do not give up if your questions are not answered to your satisfaction.
My sister was a RNY pioneer. I am very proud of her contributions to further RNY research. It made it easier for me to get the surgery six years after her. I just wish she stuck up for herself more and fought for decent health care. She was very special.
Pain is not normal. Get it checked out, please.
HUGS.
Christina
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