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Need help finding an attorney, more surgeon frustr - I had my EGD this morning which went great thanks to the propofol.  As some of you know I had a "reversal" in August and have had a lot of issues with pain and vomiting ever since....

OT: Broken nose and endoscopy question - Today my 2-year-old and I were playing in her bed when she flipped her head backwards and caught me right in the nose.  I heard a crunch and next thing I know both my nostrils are ...

So mad at the pharmacy right now! - This is going to be long and if my spelling is terrible I apologize.  It's late and I'm not wearing my contacts.  Lately, I've been doing okay not sick or anything.  Friday I m...

Is my brain ever going to catch up? - Since my RNY in April I've gone from 240 pounds to 145 pounds.  I'm now wearing a size 10 for the first time since maybe 5th grade.  It seems like my brain hasn't caught up with th...

Incisional Hernia, Open Surgery Question -  When I had my bypass reversed in August it was done open.  I haven't had any issues with the incision until recently.  I was picking up my daughter the other day and I felt a terr...

How do you get the doctor to listen? - I had my RNY "reversed" on 8/9/11 and have had nothing but issues since.  My surgeon has consistently made me feel like I'm a bother to him.  Last time I saw him, 2 weeks ago, he t...

I know this is almost 2 years old, but the way they put you together is...

"I can always get it reversed"....a bit - I'll post the gory details including updates, of my situation tomorrow.  In a nutshell, I had my bypass in April.  Due to complications arising from ulcers I had it reversed in Aug...

Not sure where I fit in........reversal, complicat - I'll try to make this as short as possible.  I had my RNY on April 12th, 2011.  Everything seemed great afterward.  I was losing weight, no major issues and I felt pretty good.  To...

Open Surgery Recovery - My ulcer revision/possible reversal is tomorrow morning.  I was nervous before when i thought they would be doing it laparscopically.  Now it is going to be an open surgery.  My su...

RNY ulcer revision on Tuesday! - Tuesday morning I will be wheeled into the OR to get rid of these horrid ulcers.  I'm terrified.  The hope is to be able to leave the RNY in tact.  However, there is a chance tha...

Almost 36 hours and counting - Tuesday morning I will be wheeled into the OR to get rid of these horrid ulcers.  I'm terrified.  The hope is to be able to leave the RNY in tact.  However, there is a chance that ...

Quick intro and a few questions I forgot to ask my - It appears that I have 2 gnarly ulcers that aren't responding to medical treatment.  3 months after diagnosis my surgeon and I concluded that surgery is the only option.  The plan ...

Sleeve questions from an RNY patient - You can find my post on the main board about what the past few months have been like.  Long story short:  I had my RNY in April.  In May I started having a lot of burning when I ea...

Ulcers, reversals and pain oh my! XPOST - I'm not even sure where to really start.  I apologize if this is long, but I'm trying to process all of this information.  I'm currently in the hospital for the 3rd time in a mon...

Ulcers, reversals and pain oh my! - I'm not even sure where to really start.  I apologize if this is long, but I'm trying to process all of this information.  I'm currently in the hospital for the 3rd time in a month...

I've gained 16 pounds!!! Just need to vent - I just need to vent.  I'm on TPN to allow my ulcer a chance to heal.  I know I need the TPN, but the scale this morning got to me.  I was down to 174 last week before being put in ...

You look amazing! I love those colors on you.

XPOST: Pushing Reversal..........really? - I've been in and out of the hospital the past few weeks due to complications from an anastomotic ulcer.  Well, I'm home again and doing much much better thanks to TPN feedings an...

Reversal.......really? - I've been in and out of the hospital the past few weeks due to complications from an anastomotic ulcer.  Well, I'm home again and doing much much better thanks to TPN feedings and ...

XPOST: Ulcer revision - Has anyone ever had a revision due to a non-healing ulcer?  I'm in hospital yet again due to issues from my ulcers.  It's been 2 months since my diagnosis and according to the EG...

Revision for ulcer? - Has anyone ever had a revision due to a non-healing ulcer?  I'm in hospital yet again due to issues from my ulcers.  It's been 2 months since my diagnosis and according to the EGD ...

How long do you wait? - If you're having a hard time getting fluids down at what point do you call your surgeon?  I've kept down about 1/2 a cup today despite Phenergan suppositories.  I haven't even been...

XPost: - I'm really hoping someone can help me.  I got discharged from the hospital this morning after being admitted last week.  I had a GI bleed that they couldn't locate, but it seems t...

What would you do? - I got discharged from the hospital this morning after being admitted last week.  I had a GI bleed that they couldn't locate, but it seems to of resolved itself so no surgery yet.  ...