RE: Visit to Dr. Oh

[Guest guest]

Lorraine:

I'm almost four years post-op and though I thought I was extremely well

informed, I never heard of proximal or distal surgery until I joined

this group. All my doctor told me that he made the decision on how much

to bypass when he got in there. Me, he bypassed 4' of intestine and

created a pouch. Ended up with a sld disruption seven months later and

then transected me, but told me he didn't have to bypass anymore because

the " hook-up " was fine. His expectations for my weight loss was

approximately 100-125 lbs and I would be considered a success. I'm down

between 175-185 and hoping to lose another 25-30 lbs, but now it is

work. I've also put on some weight after my most recent surgery and am

quite upset and now working harder and concentrating more about what I

put in my mouth.

I was told over a year ago on one of my scopes that there was a tiny

" hole " and it looked like the two sections of stomach were trying to

grow back together. Was having pain and the doc said that he thought

some food may have become lodged in that hole and caused the problems

that I was having. Pain went away and never thought about it again.

Never thought anything about it becoming a problem. I do recall them

telling me to stay on the Nexium and Librax as the Nexium is an acid

suppressor and that supposedly would keep the two sections of stomach

from re-attaching. Reading these posts over the past few weeks about

fistulas and such have me nuts. I can eat more than I could and more

times during the day. Do still dump from too many carbs that make me

exceedingly cranky and tired and if given the chance I fall asleep.

Wondering if I should be scoped again and if that is in fact what's

going on, what in God's name do I do then? Feeling quite stupid right

now and anxious. Can't do this again. I just can't.

Regina