Question:
1 month out back in hospitol complete blockage had another surgery !

Has any one had this after one month I was belching all the time and could not keep anything down even water doctor sent to hospitol any xray done complete blockage anyone else had this problem thanks cindy    — toyotawife (posted on October 25, 2007)

October 25, 2007
Hi Cindy, I haven't had surgery yet but I wanted to say how sorry I am for your difficulties. We have been told in my WLS support group that this is a potential problem. We all think these kind of things won't happen to us, but unfortunately they sometimes do. I hope things are going better.
   — obeseforever

October 25, 2007
Stricture of various degrees happen approx. 10% of the time. As you heal the amount of scar tissue can close off the attachment that was made. Your surgeon should be able to open it rather quickly.
   — dslman57

October 25, 2007
Yes, I had this same problem at 3 weeks out. I went back to the hospital and I had a stricture which they had to open. Since then I haven't had this problem. I hadnt had a bm in over 10 days and everything was coming back. Mostly foam. Mamash
   — Mamash

October 25, 2007
Praying for you Cindy...keep the faith..you'll get there! Laura
   — Laura110169

October 25, 2007
I had a *VERY PAINFUL* blockage about four months past my RNY surgery. These things are life threatening and must be addressed immediately. The same surgeon who did my RNY was summoned in the middle of the night for the emergency surgery. He said afterwards that the blockage was unrelated to the RNY surgery ... but I not totally convinced. My RNY was laproscopic but, for the emergency surgery, they zipped me open from about 4" above my navel to the top of my pubic area (closed with 27 staples). Before being wheeled into the OR from the ER, I experienced some of the most intense pain of my life for about seven hours. When I got to the ER, they discovered that I was having a heart attack but continued with the surgery anyway. The cardiac people later told me that I had what is called a "takotsubo" heart attack (also life threatening), probably brought on by the intense and prolonged pain. I was subsequently in ICU for about four days because of this. Anyway, I'm OK now but that blockage and its side effects were quite a scare for everyone. (I had further complications after the emergency surgery, but that's another story for another time.) Anyone who has had abdominal/bowel surgery has a heightened probability of having a blockage so, even though your blockage has been repaired, it could well happen again. So, keep on top of any abdominal pain you experience in the future, Cindy, and get immediate help. Call 911 if necesary because, once again, intestinal blockages are LIFE THREATENING.
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 25, 2007
The program that I had my RNY done through calls this the "window of misery". They explained that it's part of the healing process and it depends for each person, but usually it's between weeks 4 and 6. They said that you should go back step by step to see what you could eat. As long as you can drink water, it's fine. I'm sorry that you had a complete blockage, and I hope that you feel better soon! **hugs**
   — Liz M.

October 25, 2007
I am four weeks out and had to have an EGD to dilate my stoma on Wednesday. I feel SO much better. When you say you had a complete blockage and had to have another surgery, are you not referring to a stricture? You had to have another surgery or scope?
   — stacyface

November 4, 2007
I had a stricture at 2 wks & again at 4 wks. Felt terrible & certainly wondered if the whole thing had been in vain. Knew what was going on the 2nd time & did not wait to get dehydrated. Did not even have to have IV fluids the 2nd time. They put me out & I never had pain after. Just recovery time. They said not to worry, it just meant I was healing well. 8 months and 1377 lbs down & it was worth every minute of those poor first 2-3 months. God BLess & Good Luck. Mickie
   — asinmouse