Re: Subject: Help: Stomach Pain? RESOLVED!

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Thanks for letting us know how it turned out. I always get worried when

someone on the list is not doing well, whether I know them or not. Hope you

find out what's going on.

I had my gallbladder out four years ago. According to the surgeon, the

symptoms vary quite a bit. My pain was pretty widely distributed, and I had

constant nausea and constant heartburn. The good news is that when it was

removed, I felt better than I had in years.

Take care, and please keep us posted.

Barbara Jean

Help: Stomach Pain? RESOLVED!

> Hi everyone

>

> As some of you noticed yesterday, I posted about a burning/aching

> feeling in my stomach. Or rather, right under my incision from my

> pen RNY (which I had 01/15/01).

>

> There's been no throwing up or anything, no blood in my stool (sorry

> for the graphic description), nothing but this excruciating pain,

> which eventually spread all the way around my waist, and into my

> lower back.

>

> I called my surgeon (Dr. Anez), who told me to go to the emergency

> room at the hospital where I originally had the surgery (45 minutes

> from our house at midnight ), and get assessed. So, off hubby and

> I went to the ER.

>

> They were very quick draw blood, and to put me on an IV. They gave

> me beautiful, wonderful drugs to ease the pain (boy did they ever),

> and also something to combat nausea.

>

> The physician came to two " theories " :

>

> 1. My exam did not reveal the exact cause of my abdominal pain.

> Since stomach pain can be caused by many different things, further

> exams, lab tests, and/or x-rays are needed.

>

> On a happy note, he said I should remain on bed rest until the pain

> improves. I'm allowed to drink clear liquids if I am not sick to my

> stomach, and I can increase my activity and begin to eat solid foods

> as my pain improves. And I'm supposed to see my surgeon if my pain

> is not any better in 1-2 days (I'll be calling my surgeon first

> thing tomorrow).

>

> 2. My exam shows that I have gallbladder disease. This means that

> there are stones and/or inflammation in my gallbladder and bile duct

> system. The symptoms of this disease are: heartburn (yep, I sure do

> have that - morning, noon and night), nausea (not really), belching

> (yep, yep), vomiting (nope), and an intolerance to certain foods

> (fatty foods mainly). Exact diagnosis of this condition requires

> that I have an ultrasound, or special x-ray examination.

>

> So the doc gave me some Percocet for the pain, and an antispasmodic

> drug to help my abdominal symptoms. The antispasmodic drugs relieve

> spasms and cramping in the stomach and bowel; they also help reduce

> nausea and vomiting.

>

> Anyway, I just wanted to let y'all know that I'm feeling okay

> (except the drugs are making me SO sleepy). I'm going to go lie down

> now

>

> Thanks for all the help and advice. Please keep me in your prayers.

>

>

> skbyran@...

> (Open RNY 01/15/01: 304 lbs. - 07/13/03: 185 lbs.)

>

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Glad that you nailed it, ! --Steve

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Hi everyone............

Acouple of days ago i told everyone that my symptoms were alot like s.

Well this morning i had another attack and it lasted 1/2 hour never lasted

that long before. Then and still do ache inside. It radiates into my back,

it was sooooo bad, finieally i called my doctor. I couldn't belieave it, i

actually got in. Hard to belieave since she is soooooooo busy, she herself

had a gastricbypass acouple of years ago, so am hopeing she does some tests.

After my first attack at 11:30 A.M. i got in the shower to get ready to go

to the clinic and i had another attack this one lasted a few minutes. Then

another when i got out. NOW I AM GETTING CONCERNED!!!! Right at the moment

i do feel pretty good again, but am still going to the clinic. This just

can't go on. I'll be writing to let you all know what the diagnosis is. My

gall bladder was taken out 5 years ago or so. So it shouldn't be that.

God Bless you all............

Tracey

Northern MN

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[Guest guest]

Tracey,

Hope it resolves in your favor. It could be any of a number of

things. For instance, even though your GB had been removed, there

could still be a residual stone stuck in the common bile

duct--unlikely, but still possible. Or it could be a kidney stone.

Or an intestinal blockage. Or, something entirely different and not

at all serious.

Good luck,

Steve