6 years out and I had to go to the ER!

Thanks, Michelle. 

I have had that pain a few times, once while sitting in the bathtub and leaning over to put my head under the faucet to wash my hair.  I honestly believe I have something that pops through where it doesn't belong, it hurts like a ***** it has always gone back and the area hurts for a few days after.  What I learned don't bend that way and herniate whatever it is, scary **** I hope your okay.

Heidi, before this most recent incident, I was able to manage my pain too and wasn't all that concerned about it.  This was a serious wake up call for me.

I'm feeling pretty good today.

So glad you went to the ER and everything turned out ok! You're exactly right...no matter how far out you are from surgery, there are still risks! I don't think I ever really accepted that until something similar happened to me (twice). In that initial honeymoon stage of losing weight everything seems so wonderful that it's awfully hard to believe something bad could happen!

RNY 4/14/03
BOB w/ hiatal hernia repair & lysis of adhesions 5/14/10
Small bowel obstruction/abdominal hernia & intestinal puncture repair 5/23/10
Gallbladder removal 11/1/10
Small bowel obstruction (volvulus) repair with lysis of adhesions of complete intestinal tract 2/13/11

Denyse, you're absolutely right.  Over time we can get lulled into a false sense of security. 

We have to pay attention to our bodies forever.

Sure glad to hear that it seems to be resolved now. My surgeon (Dr Fang) gives his patients a little business card to carry in your wallet that explains your post-op condition and has his 24 contact info on it should you ever end up in an ER.
Sure hope I never have to whip that card out
Take care... Craig

Thanks, Craig.  You know, I used to have one of those cards, but after a couple of years I stopped carrying it.  I don't even know if I still have it at home.

Thanks, D

just goes to show/remind everyone that even though long-term complications like that r very rare, still better safe than sorry! 

really anytime u have pain that bad (doubled over in agony) that doesn't go away quickly, even if u havent even had WLS, go to the ER! 

glad ur ok!

wen