Two years out and having problems
December of this year will be my two year aniversary. Since then, I have had my galbladder removed and two additional surgeries for problems. The first was scar tissue on my stomach and just a few days ago I developed pain in lower left abdomin. The pain was so bad, I went to the emergency room. I had a CT scan, X-ray and lastly my surgeon went in to see what was wrong. He said he removed some scar tissue and I had intussusception at my second connection. This was on Friday. Today is Sunday and I am having some of the same pain. I dont know if it is from where they worked on me to fix it or the same pain. I feel confused and lost. My wife and family thought it was all in my head because CT scan came back normal as well as x-ray. Prior to my surgery, I was 322lbs, had high blood pressure and high fasting blood sugar. I am now 230 and ll of these are gone, but I feel like I have had nothing but problems since the surgery. I am feeling great remorse for my choice and wish I had the ability to lose weight on my own. I pray this problem goes away. Is there anyone with the same problem I have had?
I am 2 years out in August and have had similar problems, except that I was dealing with the intusupption for a year. I have also had the scar tissue issues and gallbladder. I am sorry you are going through it, but this too shall pass. I had some severe pain after the intusseption surgery, but that did get much better after a couple of weeks. I still have some discomfort on my left side, but nothing compared to the "attacks." I had attacks, but they would relieve by the time I would get a CT scan AND I didn't want to miss work so my surgeon and I agreed that if we could catch it on CT we would do ER surgery, but if it continued to happen and resolve I could wait until school got out.
For me it does get better! :-) Hang in there! You have been given a gift with your WLS and I am so thankful for that gift!
For me it does get better! :-) Hang in there! You have been given a gift with your WLS and I am so thankful for that gift!