Re: Weight gain 4 years and result of EGD-long

August 10, 2003

Debbie, my thoughts and prayers are with you. As difficult as it is,

just know that once it's taken care of, you'll be as good as new!

Hugs,

in NJ

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> Hi Everyone,

> Well, first of all I would like to thank everyone who wrote me with

> support and advice on my possible fistula and sld. It sure means

alot

> and you guys are really the only ones that truly understand.

Although

> my husband and two friends that I told try to understand, unless

you

> have been through this surgery and gotten your life back, you don't

> realize the fear of losing your life again and the fear of gaining

> weight. For those of you who don't know my story, lap rny 8/99. 180

> pound loss. Dr. in Wentzville, Mo. Recently gained 35-40

pounds

> since January while still exercising, playing on a hockey team and

> protein shakes. I didn't get the full feeling anymore but do get

> nausea, stomach acid and pain. After many attempts to try and get

> help from my docs finally they finally agreed to a scope. Had it

> Friday and here are the results. Fisutla connecting pouch to distal

> stomach(old stomach). The gastroesophageal junction appeared

normal.

> Prior gastric pouch with Gastrojejunostomy at 2 o'clock. Opening

> adequate with scope passing easily into Jejunostomy. There was

> another opening, just past the EG junction at 9 o'clock which

opened

> into the remaining stomach. Surgical material evident (seam guard)

> and disrupted being attached at one end.

> So according to the specialist(not surgeon) this is why I am a

> gaining weight and all other symptoms. I will have appt with Dr.

> on 14th. Specialist said docs don't like to fix this kind of

> thing as it is dangerous and has to be done open.

> The waiting is killing me because I have so many other irons in the

> fire. Paralegal program, college and finding a job since I got laid

> off from major telecommunications company in March. Thanks for

> listening and any and all advice is welcome!

> Debbie in St. Louis

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