Question:
Anyone experiencing severe stomach pain?
I am about 2 1/2 yrs post-op and have been experiencing severe pain since about 6 mo. post-op. It starts with a lot of belching, and then the pain starts in my back and radiates to my abdomin. The pain is so severe that I cant stand up straight, and the only relief I have found is to induce vomiting or at least a dry-heave. However, the pain generally doesnt stay gone for long during these episodes. I have had my gallbladder out, and have been to gastroentonologists, to no avail. Any suggestions? — [Deactivated Member] (posted on March 1, 2006)
March 1, 2006
GO TO THE DOCTOR! You can't risk it. Get a second opinion if you have to.
I'm 3yrs. post op and i'm getting the same pain. I have an appointment
set.
— mamita093
March 1, 2006
Hello, I am sorry you're in pain. When I was suffernig like that it turned
out to be an ulcer...I swear, one dose of prevpac killed the bacteria off,
and I was good to go. Have you been scoped? That's the main way they can
tell what it is. Best of luck to you...
— rebeccamayhew
March 1, 2006
What tests did the gastroenterologist do? Have you had an endoscopy? You
don't need to live with pain, pester your doctors until they find what is
wrong. Your pain could be many different things, but you are describing
the pain I get from an ulcer.
— RebeccaP
March 2, 2006
Hi Roxanne, I usually dont read through all of the emails that I get, but I
am so glad that I have read through yours. I too have had some major pains.
I was taking Esgic-plus for migraines, that is when I first noticed the
pain. It seems, for me, to start in the middle part of my breast(a little
lower) and then feels like my inside muscles are cramping, like a fist.
Then, it radiates to my back. My Dr did an upper and a lower GI, everything
was fine. So they took me off of the migraine pills. Well needless to say,
I still have them. I took my vitamins yesterday, about 3 hours after
breakfast and that flared up my tummy too. I am now taking Prevacid. I dont
know if it needs time to get in my system to work. But I am clueless too.
— lippyblonde2000
March 2, 2006
Please take a look at my profile. I am now looking at having my bypass
broke down. They say that my body is in a type of rejection. It is not
accepting the new arrangement inside. So end of May they are planning on
scheduling a takedown surgery. It is scary, but after almost two years of
pain I am ready for it!
Bridget
— Mini Gadget
March 2, 2006
I am sorry to hear about your pain but reading your story let me know that
I am not alone. I have been having the same type of pain that starts in my
back and radiates to my abdomen. I also can not stand or eat during the
episodes. Nothing takes the pain away, not even morphine. My pain lasts
for 2-3 days various times per month. I have had several tests run and was
even in the hospital for 5 days due to my liver enzymes being high in
addition to the constant pain. I am tired of doctors and the guesses that
they make to try to figure out what is going on with my body. Feeling
hopeless.
— jwest
March 2, 2006
How does water taste? Have you been scoped? Since you are more than 1 yr
out, I'd recommend the Grad list. Seems like somebody has had just about
every problem there can be. Sad, huh?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
I'm wondering about marginal ulcer? Occurs at the junction
("margin") between pouch and intestine, but your doc make the dx.
The other question I would ponder is about BM's. Normal? Same as always?
Do they seem related TO YOU?
— vitalady
March 2, 2006
I had some serious pains about 1 1/2 yrs post, it turned out to be a
bleeding ulcer, so please have it checked!
— RebeccaH
March 2, 2006
Hey.Im almost 2 yrs out and have this .I was told per a ultrasound,and MRCP
that I have an enlarged common bile duct.No stones just a enlarged common
bile duct,and that it can cause these probs.Ive been referred back to my
surgeon,and was told that their is a surgeon in Bham, Al who can do a small
lap procedure to help this prob though,They say it's common.I will find out
more next week,and let you know.Same symptoms though.
— keri197508
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