Ulcers and stricture anyone?
So, I just had an endoscopy done on Monday. They used the balloon to stretch the stricture slightly and then found that I also had an ulcer. Now I am taking carafate and prevacid, but I still feel a little sea-sick and uncomfortable. Hopefully this goes away soon. I just needed a place to complain and maybe get some feed back from people who have been through this before.
I developed a stricture 1.5 months after RNY. I have been dilated 4 times (had one today). I also felt very uncomfortable and nauseated. Did they give you any Zofran to take, it has been my life saver. As far as the ulcer goes, I have no experience with this. Good luck to you :)
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
Sorry for the not so great news :(
I understand what you are going through, I was recently hospitalized in febuary for two bleeding ulcers that resulted in Acute blood loss anemia and required blood transfusion. I am also on Carafate and Protonix. just hang in there! With time and and your medication they should heal.
Best Wishes!
I understand what you are going through, I was recently hospitalized in febuary for two bleeding ulcers that resulted in Acute blood loss anemia and required blood transfusion. I am also on Carafate and Protonix. just hang in there! With time and and your medication they should heal.
Best Wishes!
RNY 1/29/08
Pre: BMI 47.6 wt 279
Current: BMI 24.9 wt 146
total pounds lost: 133
I too may have a ulcer or gastritis according to my surgeon's nurse. I have an appt for scope next week. I have been on prilosec since surgery and now she has prescribed sucralfate to coat my stomach. It seems to be helping some with the uncomfortable stomach. I don't have the "regular" symptoms for an ulcer, but it is better to be safe.
--Shamicka
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