Question:
I hve terrible constant heartburn and indigestion. What could this be from post-op?

RNY 5/17/01. I am constantly in pain and can't eat anything that doesn't cause this burning and burping. It is constant and even wakes me at night. It has been ongoing for months now. I just had a baby and was hoping it would go away after delivery but it hasn't. I am getting depressed from being so uncomfortable all of the time and have tried all of the prescription antacids which only make me vomit. Please help. My doctor wants to do an endoscopy but because I am nursing I can't get put to sleep and I am scared and have heard that it is an awful procedure. HELP!    — Julie S. (posted on October 16, 2002)

October 16, 2002
If you werent transected you may have a staple line disruption. Michelle curran went tru this.
   — bob-haller

October 16, 2002
I can't promise you that you will like it, but I had the endoscopy and it was fine. I gagged a little when they put the tube down but they give you some spray that will numb the throat. Having a baby is muuucchhh worse. Anyway, think of it this way, you will find out what the problems are and then you can fix them. Hang in there, I will be thinking of you.
   — Tami C.

October 16, 2002
Can you "not nurse" for a few days (whatever they say) til the Versed clears your system? The procedure only takes about 20 minutes. A staple line disruption really fried my pouch very quickly.
   — vitalady

October 17, 2002
Open RNY 6/12/01--I am also experiencing burning, burping, nausea. gas and pain. It started about 6-8 weeks ago. I saw my surgeon who is going to an endoscopy next Wed. I had one prior to the surgery. My lab work also showed that I might have an ulcer. I do have a hernia that I'm hoping to have fixed in DEC (along with a TT) I started taking PEPCID AC which was helping and then remembered that Raglan was good for stomach problems. The surgeon had prescribed both after the surgery. The Raglan seems to be helping. I also asked for something for the pain but was to take Tylenol for the pain till after the endoscopy. BERNICE
   — Bernice C.