Question:
has anyone suffered from an ulcer since they had surgery?

   — cynthia1_2001 (posted on December 30, 2009)

December 30, 2009
I had an ulcer 3 weeks out. put me in the hospital for 4 days. Was put on meds and now I am doing great. Good luck.
   — vbedsaul

December 30, 2009
I had 2 ulcers one was 2 weeks out and then at 4 weeks out. But im better now. I have lost over 100 lbs in less then 4 months but i developed gout so i am going thru that because they said i lost my weight to fast. Go figure lol But good luck and it does get better
   — nik2909

December 30, 2009
I had 3 anastomatic ulcers diagnosed last year, 4 years out from surgery. I also get symptoms at times post ulcer and I know to start treating before I get that bad off again.
   — Andrea U.

December 30, 2009
i had a marginal ulcer 4 yrs out from RNY. i had bleeding, needed hospitalization, transfusions. now take protonix once a day (during the acute period took 2 a day) which i will need to take for the rest of my life. nonetheless, doing grear.
   — libby17326

December 30, 2009
I had an anastamotic ulcer at 4 months out. A few weeks ago thought I had another starting, got right in and had the EGD to check it out. Symptom for me was feeling full after only a small portion of my measured meal, when it started to effect my drinking I called right in and was seen (1st time in the er, this time within 24 hours). This time there was no obvious ulcer, but because of my history, I'm still taking the carafate (stomache coating med) and my prevacid solutab twice a day rather than just once. Can't tell what is going on yet this time, and I will be doing a video swallow study to try to figure it out in the next month (takes alot of coordination to get this one done). If you think you have an ulcer, please follow up with your doc, it's very important.
   — scootermedic

December 31, 2009
I had two at 6 years and 7 years, both sudden and requiring hospitalization. Now, more seriously, I am in the hospital after my small intestine twisted. They had to remove several feet in a series of 3 surgeries. I now have two colostomies which I hope they will reverse in a few months. I have been here in the hospital for 5 weeks and was not expected to live. Please beware of vomiting without nausea and acute onset of abdominal pain.
   — CDRLDY

January 31, 2010
I suffered an ulcer 10 weeks out from surgery. It had run from my new pouch to my old stomach and when the doctor tried to fix the stricture by endoscopic balloon, it tore everything apart. He had to do a total revision of my surgery. Prior to this, I had only experienced normal stricture symptoms, such as not being able to eat solid foods, vomitting, and regurg. Don't mess around if you think you have a stricture or ulcer. Get in to the doctor and get an endoscopic scope done.
   — Jessica285