Question:
After 1 year, I continue to have unexplained health issues with vomitting, etc
My surgeon went out of practice in St. Louis, I have been in the hospital 12 times and have my 7th pik line in, I am once again on TPN, I am now below my goal weight. I would like to find an experienced surgeon who will consult and try to advise. I am scared. — Trudie F. (posted on May 5, 2002)
May 5, 2002
Hey I dont want to scare you but you should demand they do an xray on you.
You could have some malapsorption problems.
Are you over eating?? Also look to see if it could possible be a blockage
or a leak. That what xrays will hopefully find also they could scope you
with a cameria into your intestines to do a good check. You need to smarter
than these people. Especially if you got a surgeon who is over booked and
does take the time for you. Also find out why your surgeon went out of
practice get info. It could be fishy.
sheri burke [email protected]
— sheri B.
May 5, 2002
Hi Trudie, if your doctor went out of practice, you might want to go to the
"Find a Doctor" section on this website and look for a new
surgeon in your area. Hopefully you can get in to see someone soon. Even
if you can't get a consult that fast, you might be able to get the doctor
to call you on the phone (they often will). He/she might have some ideas
on what to do to help you in the meantime. I'm sorry things are so bad for
you, and I hope you get this worked out soon. God bless.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 5, 2002
Trudie, I am so sorry for all of the problems you have had. From what I
have read, your surgeon moved to the Chicago area and opened up a Ford auto
dealership. Nevertheless, you need to find a surgeon to manage your health
from a new perspective. This web site is such a great tool - go to
"Peers", and look in your area and see what others are saying
about THEIR surgeons, and use the "Find a Doc" feature, as
well...THEN make sure that they get you an appointment ASAP. Godspeed.
— Jennifer C
May 5, 2002
Dear Trudie,
I can truly relate and empathize with what you are experiencing, except
for being under goal weight. I had constant nausea/ vomiting for the first
14 month after my original surgery. I consulted the original surgeon many
times over to be brushed aside.. I was frustrated and posted to one of my
online support groups about my nausea/ vomiting/ frustrations. I was
invited to visit an online friend and get a second opinion with her
surgeon.I am so thankful that I did. I had a very rare occurrence.. an
atonic pouch.. which means an enlarged pouch that can no longer function
properly to move food through the stoma. I stayed nauseated /vomiting
daily. I became malnourished, had to go on TPN, got a MRSE infection from
the picc line, etc.. I had a revision surgery in early Feb 2002 to correct
the atonic pouch, plus two incisional hernias, hiatal hernia, remove some
damaged intestines from having had peritonitis with my staple line
disruption at 4 mo post op.. and to make me a more distal RNY. I feel
wonderful now, and am not experiencing any further nausea/ vomiting unless
I overeat, eat something that I know better .. ie Chinese..
I traveled almost 3000 miles to visit this online friend and to see her
surgeon.. only to make this trip again so soon.. I saw the surgeon
originally in Oct and returned in mid Jan..
Take care
— Gina Landers
May 5, 2002
Dear Trudie,
I can truly relate and empathize with what you are experiencing, except
for being under goal weight. I had constant nausea/ vomiting for the first
14 month after my original surgery. I consulted the original surgeon many
times over to be brushed aside.. I was frustrated and posted to one of my
online support groups about my nausea/ vomiting/ frustrations. I was
invited to visit an online friend and get a second opinion with her
surgeon.I am so thankful that I did. I had a very rare occurrence.. an
atonic pouch.. which means an enlarged pouch that can no longer function
properly to move food through the stoma. I stayed nauseated /vomiting
daily. I became malnourished, had to go on TPN, got a MRSE infection from
the picc line, etc.. I had a revision surgery in early Feb 2002 to correct
the atonic pouch, plus two incisional hernias, hiatal hernia, remove some
damaged intestines from having had peritonitis with my staple line
disruption at 4 mo post op.. and to make me a more distal RNY. I feel
wonderful now, and am not experiencing any further nausea/ vomiting unless
I overeat, eat something that I know better .. ie Chinese..
I traveled almost 3000 miles to visit this online friend and to see her
surgeon.. only to make this trip again so soon.. I saw the surgeon
originally in Oct and returned in mid Jan..
Take care
— Gina Landers
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