Question:
ANYONE HAD A ULCER IN THERE POUCH...

I AM 11 MONTHS OUT OF RNY SURGERY. THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS I HAVE BEEN VERY NAUSEATED, CAN'T EAT, AND PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF MY STOMACH. WHEN I DRINK MILK IT GOES AWAY. I ALSO HAD A LARGE HERNIA, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THEY THINK?    — Gale G. (posted on August 10, 2003)

August 10, 2003
Dear Gale, I had an ulceration below the pouch caused by Vioxx. I would encourage you to call you surgeon and let him/her recommend a gastroenteroligst to do an endoscopy. I have had 3 strictures due to the ulcer. I waited way to long to call my doctor when I had the pain. So let them know. Take care and you are in my prayers.
   — Karen Renee

August 10, 2003
Hi I also had an ulcer at 1 year out.My surgeon done an enscope(sp) put me on meds for it. Doing great. My surgeon will also do hernia and tummy tuck at the same time. Call your surgeon
   — Brenda N.

August 10, 2003
I was suffering from excruciating pain for three months and finally got a scope...turns out I had an h pylori bacteria infection, coupled with ulcers. ONE does of prevacid, and the pain was gone. I did that therapy for ten days, and am now on nexium...no more pain. Life is soooo good! I don't think ulcers are too big a whoop, as long as you don't let 'em go on too log. All the best to you : )
   — rebeccamayhew

August 10, 2003
Be careful with those ulcers, my friend last year had open RNY last july, in October she found that she had an ulcer and it fused both stomaches together, thus making the surgery innefective. She is a rare case but nonetheless it was quite scary. luckily she lost most of the weight because of thr pain and that it was working in the beginning. However, she is so scared that she will now gain it all back.
   — Amy L.

August 11, 2003
I was in the hospital from 7/28-8/3. I had emergency surgery. I had an ulcer in my pouch that caused a small hole. The gastric juices drained out onto my organs....the pain as the worst I have ever felt and I have had open RNY, 2 babies c-section and a few more surgeries. I was opened by recutting the RNY incision, taking out all of my organs and thoroughly cleaning them and my stomach cavity. Im going into graphic detail because it is very serious and very painful.....its nothing to mess with. The surgeon told my hubby after my surgery that another 1/2 hour and I probably would have died. If you have a problem, DO NOT WAIT....get it checked out!! best of luck to you, Terri 388/262
   — cherokey55