Re: Where are all the people with lasting complications?

[Guest guest]

I have pain too ... but I did find a cause for mine. Ovarian cyst. I am

having a hysterectomy on Sept 16. I am assuming you have had

abdominal/pelvic ultra sound and or CTscan? If not please ask your pcp to

schedule one.

from NJ.

Where are all the people with lasting

complications?

> I've been suffering with severe chronic back and abdominal pain

> since my RNY on 4/5/02 that can only be controlled with heavy

> narcotics. I can't seem to really find anyone that is having this

> kind of problem, or some other lasting complication. Where are

> these people? I can't believe it's just me. Guess I should have

> bought a lottery ticket. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Thanks,

> Lake

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[Guest guest]

I am almost 2 years out and also have abdominal and back pain

issues. You didn't mention if you had back problems before WLS, but

I know that I did. I developed osteo-arthritis due to my extra

weight. I still have back problems because arthritis does not go

away once you develop it. The other thing is that you may be

experiencing multiple issues that combine to create the symptoms you

mention. For example, gall stones can cause excruciating pain in

the abdomen that can also radiate to the back. If you have not been

checked for gall bladder problems you should because many WLS

patients develop gall stones after surgery. I just had my gall

bladder out in March and it took several doctors 6 months to

diagnose the problem!

The other thing you mention is taking narcotics for the pain. I

have also done this but can no longer get prescriptions from my

family doctor or gastro specialist because narcotics are very

constipating. That could be another one of your problems.

Constipation can cause terrible abdominal pain. I have ended up in

the ER more than once because of constipation that is so bad that x-

rays show that I am literally full of poop in the entire colon.

This " back-up " can result in awful pain and even throwing up if it

gets bad enough. Finally, irritable bowel syndrome (which I also

have) can cause abdominal pain. My doctors don't really have an

answer on how to treat this other than it is just something I will

have to live with. I am seeing a new gastro specialist in September

and hope to get a better answer than this!

in Washington

Lap RNY Sept 2001

Minus 205 pounds

333.5/128

http://www.wworw.com

> I've been suffering with severe chronic back and abdominal pain

> since my RNY on 4/5/02 that can only be controlled with heavy

> narcotics. I can't seem to really find anyone that is having this

> kind of problem, or some other lasting complication. Where are

> these people? I can't believe it's just me. Guess I should have

> bought a lottery ticket. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Thanks,

> Lake

> 342/150/150

[Guest guest]

I can't think of anything off hand that would cause both abdominal and back

pain, but I don't have a medical degree. Abdominal pain can be caused

by(these are in the September issue of Woman's Day Magazine so again I am

not a doctor):

a.. Irritable Bowel Syndrome;

b.. Celiac disease - ( I looked this up on the web) Also known as gluten

intolerance - Symptoms - " mild weakness, bone pain, and aphthous stomatitis

to chronic diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and progressive weight loss

c.. Pancratic Insufficiency- Severe pancreatic insufficiency occurs in

Cystic Fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, and surgeries of the gastrointestinal

system in which portions of the stomach or pancreas are removed. Symptoms

of pale, foul-smelling, bulky stools that stick to the side of the toilet

bowl or are difficult to flush, oil droplets floating in the toilet bowl

after bowel movements, and abdominal discomfort, gas, and bloating. People

with pancreatic insufficiency may also have bone pain, muscle cramps, night

blindness, and easy bruising.

d.. Bacterial infection

e.. Crohn's Disease

f.. Giardia

g.. Food allergies

My only thoughts about the back pain: - perhaps since you had the surgery

and have lost weight you posture has changed. Herniated disk?

What does your doctor say is causing all the abdominal / back pain?

If he doesn't know he needs to order some diagnostic tests instead of just

treating the pain.

At the very least you need an MRI or C Scan and some lab work done. If he

doesn't then I would find a doctor that will.

There is an ossg group called " ossg gone wrong " . You might check it out.

To be honest I have been member of these groups for 19 months and have not

heard of your problem. I hope you find an answer soon.

Wishing you well.

Janet M.

Breathe!

Where are all the people with lasting

complications?

> I've been suffering with severe chronic back and abdominal pain

> since my RNY on 4/5/02 that can only be controlled with heavy

> narcotics. I can't seem to really find anyone that is having this

> kind of problem, or some other lasting complication. Where are

> these people? I can't believe it's just me. Guess I should have

> bought a lottery ticket. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Thanks,

> Lake

> 342/150/150

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I suffer from extreme back pain (2 herniated disks) and my thighs

have been numb since surgery 12/7/01.

I had back problems before, but it has gotten worst, I think from

loosing weight and having to readjust to that. I found a book called

PAIN FREE by Pete Egoscue (sp?) that has exercises that you do for

about 1/2 hour a day and it has helped me substantially.

Terri

> I've been suffering with severe chronic back and abdominal pain

> since my RNY on 4/5/02 that can only be controlled with heavy

> narcotics. I can't seem to really find anyone that is having this

> kind of problem, or some other lasting complication. Where are

> these people? I can't believe it's just me. Guess I should have

> bought a lottery ticket. Any thoughts on this?

>

> Thanks,

> Lake

> 342/150/150