Re: Weight gain after 4 years and scope

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Packing? What is packing?

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Weight gain after 4 years and scope

> Hi everybody, I have a question concerning weight gain and possible

> ulcer or sld. I am getting a scope done on Wednesday and am wondering

> what questions to ask. I have gained 40 pounds all since Jan. 1st of

> this year and never feel full except maybe a half hour after I eat. I

> am getting acid reflux again and am getting scared. I doubt it is a

> sld as I am transected aI am 4 years out in Aug. I was talking with

> another surgery patient of my docs today and she had a scope done and

> he removed something called packing. She was a transected rny as am I

> and was having problems with an ulcer and he told her he removed the

> packing during the scope procedure. She started gaining weight back

> after the removal of this packing. Does anyone have any idea what

> this packing is and why have I never heard of it even in my post op

> report. Also can I drive home after the scope? Apparently when she

> called to get more information the nurse told her well the pouch does

> stretch. Any ideas or questions for me to ask?? I respect all of your

> opinions. Thanks

> Debbie in St. Louis

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> rny 8/23/99

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Carol, I also said that I had a silastic ring. So the only reason my

stoma would get bigger after the swelling went down would be a mechanical

problem. Each of our surgeries are different so what applies to me

obviously doesnot apply to you.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:20:15 EDT Tuesdynite@... writes:

In a message dated 7/29/2003 10:17:00 AM Central Daylight Time,

loriowen@... writes:

I have also been told that when the swelling goes down from

the initial surgery, the stoma allows more food through but will never

get bigger (mechanical problems withstanding.)

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Well, if the stoma will never get bigger, then either my specialist is a

liar, or my surgeon made it 3 times bigger than it should have been.

According to Dr. Oh, it's a combination of not small enuf to begin with,

plus the natural tendency of the stoma to relax over time.

Carol A