Question:
anyone have a marginal gastric ulcer post op?

i am 4 yrs post op roux-n-y bypass. i did very well, losing 110 lbs. this past friday, i was hospitalized for what turned out to be a bleeding marginal ulcer. it developed at a suture site. apparently this is known to happen to bypass patients. i required blood transfusions and now need to be on medication to heal the ulcer. has anyone had this or know of someone that had this? how common is this?    — libby17326 (posted on October 2, 2008)

October 2, 2008
Hi Joan - I had this happen a year and a half after my rny bypass. i had surgery oct 2005. was in the hospital for 11 days in feb 2007 for 2 bleeding ulcers. had 8 units of blood. i am still on Protonix and have been told wil lbe on the rest of my life so not t ohave any ulcers return. I was not warned that this was possible. but now when i talk to RNY patients- i always warn them. what troubled me was I didn't have any symptoms of an ulcer. i just woke up one morning pooping black stool and throwing up blood. was rushed to the ER. Good luck with your ulcers. They should heal usually within 6 weeks. i would ask your doctor if you need to be on anti-acid meds the rest of your life...
   — akirsch

October 2, 2008
Actually I am 6 weeks out from bypass. Today I had a EGD. They had to put a scope in my throat and dilate the openings to my pouch and small intestines. I too have an ulcer and have to take the medicine. I have to take a liquid one and it is really bad, lol. I have to take two meds for at least 2 months to heal it. I haven't had any others develop but you having yours so far out scares me a bit. Take the meds like they said and I am sure you will be fine. Please keep us informed on how you do.
   — vegastina

October 2, 2008
I do not have an answer but rather a questions to add... I am 14 days post op today and I am wondering if anything can be done to avoid ulcers? Also, what causes them? Thanks, Gina
   — Gina F.