Question:
GI problems

So I originally wanted lapband, but the doctor said RNY would be better for me because I have GERD, Peptic ulcer disease, Barretts esophagus and other GI issues. I take 3 times the normal meds that most people take for it, and if I dont the ulcers return within 2-3 days. The doctor said it would correct most of these things. I was wondering if anyone has or had these problems and what it was like after surgery. I wonder if the surgery aggravates the situation anymore? Dawn    — Hilkerrt (posted on November 30, 2009)

November 30, 2009
I have had laproscopic RNY surgery almost 5 years ago by next July. I now have to take Nexium twice a day because of my lack of stomach acid. Stouffer's Italiano Lasagna sent me to the hosp ER one time and I will never touch it again. They had to give me a GI cocktail that was nasty, and then give me a shot for this and gave me something for the severe pain that I suffered. I could hardly breathe because of the pain. It is funny I can eat regular Lasagna with the meat sauce but not the Italiano stuff. I guess the sausage bothered me in the other? Anyway, that is the only drawback to my surgery. They ran a tube down my throat but did not see anything wrong with the surgery, my pouch looked normal in size, but notice some redness but not bad.
   — trishhooper