STOMACH PAINS
I AM 19 MONTHS POST OP (RNY) AND OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS HAVE BEEN GETTING SHARP STOMACH PAINS WHEN I EAT OR DRINK. I HAD AN ENDOSCOPY YESTERDAY (8/2/07) AND THEY FOUND THAT THE SILISTIC RING HAS ERODED INTO THE LINING OF MY INTESTINE WHICH HAS CAUSED IT TO ULCERATE, I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE RING REMOVED. MY SURGEON TOLD ME THAT IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WITH PATIENTS AND AS OF A YEAR AGO THEY STOPPED INSERTING THE RING AND THAT TO GET IT REMOVED IS NO BIG DEAL AS IT CAN BE VIA AN ENDOSCOPY WHICH I AM MEETING WITH ANOTHER GI DR NEXT WEEK TO ARRANGE IT. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE'S ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM OR WHO KNOWS OF ANYONE WHO HAS. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT DONE AS THE PAIN CAN BE VERY INTENSE AT TIMES.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLIES.
JOANNE
OH Support Group Leader
My local support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month - please message me for further information
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