Question:
Did anyone have trouble with scar tissue?

My doctor said it took so long for my laproscopic Roux-n-y because of massive scar tissue from a previous gall bladder removal. One week after surgery I could eat things, now my stomach won't tolerate solids and even water can make my stomach hurt and upset. I am getting concerned I may have scar tissue forming inside my little stomach and possibly restricting the stoma. Any ideas?    — Thomas M. (posted on July 7, 2002)

July 7, 2002
Thomas, you don't say how far you are out now. If you are just a few weeks out, its not unusual to have water hurt when you drink. I experienced that for a few weeks. And what happens when you say the stomach won't tolerate solids-do you throw up? Also, most of us are not allowed to eat solids for the first several weeks-month or more, as our new tummys are healing/swollen and can't tolerate solids yet. Try pulling back to just liquids for a day or two and see if that helps. If not contact your doctor if the pain persists. If your 4 or 5 weeks out and you can't swallow anything without pain or it comes back up, it may be a stricture.
   — Cindy R.

July 7, 2002
Hi Thomas: I had scar tissue develop VERY fast and close off my new tummy....at 5 1/2 weeks post op I had to go in and be stretched to pull that scar tissue away from my opening....Once they did that, it has been free sailing ...I can eat anything and tolerate anything.....no restrictions....I am just a few days short of 11 mos post op and down #136....
   — Joi G.