Question:
HAS ANYONE HAD THE OPENING INTO THE INTESTINE DILATED POST OPEN RNY?

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE COMPLICATIONS FROM THIS AND WHAT THE PROCEDURE IS LIKE. DOES IT NEED TO BE REPEATED?    — Deborah K. (posted on March 17, 2000)

March 16, 2000
I was scoped on March 2 and it was nothing!!!! They scoped me because I was very nauseous and could not keep anything down. Come to find out my stoma was almost closed. The whole procedure was they put me in a bed and gave me a IV. When they strolled me into the room the first thing I asked the Dr. was if i should be scared :), of course he said no!!!!! The Dr. sprayed this stuff in the back of my throat (DOES NOT TASTE TO GOOD) but it was manageable,the next thing I knew the nurse gave me something to make me sleepy and I was out of it!!! I woke up about 30 mins later and felt great, of course groggy but I felt no pain whatsoever!!! I went home and that was it. Gotta love that anesthesia. Some people have to be scoped more than once, but not everyone. Anyways I hope this helps!!! Good Luck!!
   — Kari G.

March 17, 2000
Yes, I had the proceedure done 6 times before the opening stayed open. It is not a bad proceedure, the worst part for me was the drugs they gave me knocked me out the entire day! other than that it is a piece of cake! jenae RNY 3/29/99 152 lbs lost!
   — jenae C.