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Luckily I was aware all these issues could happen before I had my RNY. I do have a history of a more acidic stomach.. family history of it too. I think it has a lot to do with that and not having a gallbladder. I didn?t have any issues before when I still had my gallbladder. Also, stress. When I had my first ulcer I was under unbelieveable stress. Once you have an ulcer it?s hard to heal and prevent them from returning. Yes, my doctor does to revisions. And he's an amazing dr.. this has nothing to do with how he did my surgery.. it's my bodies biology. He?s concerned about me and that?s how I was able to get an appt for Monday morning- I just called on Friday. I?m not sure what all my options are yet, but I?m willing to go back under and have a revision to stop these bleeds from happening. Does it take you a long time to recover from the GI bleeds..I?m so weak and lethargic for weeks/ months after. Also. Not sure why my weight tracker says I?m still losing weight.. Im at 138 so I?ve reached my goal long ago.
A.K.
Sorry to hear you are having a similar issue. We are not alone with this complication, as I have known several that have had to have the old stomach removed for this very issue. The Drs do not like to admit it as a possible outcome since it is viewed as very rare.
The first upper GI in 2009 managed to dilate my stoma and weight gain has been slow and steady since for me since then, went from 140 up to 184 current on 5/3 frame Understand about the BP issue as mine normal is only 90/60 pulse 65 or so. They can blame the RNY but i think it is more personal biology, some folks are just prone to ulcers.
This would all be much simpler to manage with just about any of the other surgeries other than RNY. That retained unused stomach requires special tools to look at when something goes off. I want a revision to BPD/Duodenal switch.
Have you checked that your old surgeon does revisions yet? Not all of them are competent or willing.
I've had a similar issue... RNY in 2014 and had my first GI bleed from an ulcer in March 2017, second in October 2017, and recently had my 3rd bleed on June 1st 2018- each time about a week in the hospital. Lots of pain from ulcers at times. This last time was very scary.. my family had to call 911 because I kept passing out. EMT found me half on my bed, they couldn't get my blood pressure in the ambulance- once at the ER it was 80/40. Anemia...Lots of blood transfusions, iron IVs, Carafate, endoscopies, balloon endoscopies, colonoscopy, and the capsule cam (which did find one bleed!) Also I take a prescribed acid reducer. My ulcers have usually been on the incision from my RNY, only one was a little further in my intestine.
I've never regained the weight I lost (130lbs) I haven't taken aspirin, or Advil, I eat a very healthy diet...my surgeon has always said I'm his poster patient. I started having these bleeds after having my gallbladder removed in 2016. I see two of the best GI doctors and they have no explanation of why this keeps happening- except to blame the rny, which I understand and knew this could be an issue before I had my RNY. Today I spoke with my GI dr about having a revision and we decided I need to see my dr who did my RNY. I'll see him Monday and hopefully have some answers, and if I need a revision I'll do it ASAP. I will say through all this I would still do the RNY in a heartbeat. Has anyone had a revision due to bleeding ulcers without weight gain? Or going through this same ordeal?
I know diet will have a lot to do with healing and I've been doing a lot of reading about organic bone broth. I've started drinking it 2 times a day. Supposed to be soothing, healing for GI bleeds.. also good for you in general!
A.K.
Hi all! I'm so glad I found this site... and I'm hoping for some enlightenment. I had a RNY in 2012 my starting weight was 406lbs and I had dangerous type 2 diabetes among other health issues. Now I'm clear of the diabetes and some of the issues I had and success getting the weight down at first. My lowest was 255 but now I'm back up to 301 and my weight bounces between 280 and 315. I have had trouble with vomiting from about a week after surgery. It almost seemed like as soon as food touched my tongue my stomach would begin to revolt. I don't vomit as much as I used to but it's still about once a week sometime if I'm luck not at all. I still get nauseous some days that I don't wven look at food and I know it's bad to not eat but I just can't stomach it. With some other problems I have vomiting is so painful I would rather not eat the deal with it. At this point I just don't know what to do. I'm concerned about the vomiting and the weight gain, sleeplessness, but terrible lethargy and a host of other things. A friend mentioned getting a revision to deal with the weight gain but I don't know if that's something to even think about until I figure out everything else. I don't even know if there is a question in here... I think I just need to vent to someone who may understand my struggles. Thanks for listening.
I am happy to hear all these ladies had such a great recovery! mine was not so great. I was in a lot of pain when I woke up from surgery. LOTS. First two days I was regretting even having it!! Hurt to walk and the gas pains WERE SO BAD. I would say on day 9 I started to feel some what myself. Now I am a month out and feel great. I don't regret it, but my recovery seemed to take a while. Went back to work at 2 weeks.
Hi i had mine in 2002 also.Kept weight off for years and then the last three years I have been piling the weight back on.Getting a scope done in a week. Kinda scared of the scope but I feel something is wrong because I am eating way too much food.
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