Re: pain - Reply to

[Guest guest]

> My pain is a gripping, wrenching, spasm-like pain that can

> radiate but mostly is centered right in the area of my pouch and

> to my right in the ribs area. The whole time I had no nausea, just

excruciating pain.

:

My sister (a non-WLS person by the way) has esophagus spasms that she

describes as severe chest pain in the rib area. She has them 3-4

times per year and often ends up at the ER where she is usually

tested for a heart attack (feels like it, symptoms similar). Only

thing so far that seems to help is sublingual nitro. She has been

unsuccessful in finding a cause or a way to stop the attacks. It

seems to also be related to GERD or reflux issues. Just thought your

issue sounded similiar.

S.

Lap RNY 7/5/02

-132 lbs.

[Guest guest]

I had wondered if it was just that. I know a lot of wls people talk

about stomach/pouch pain so it makes you wonder, does having your

stomach transected create for some this spasm/disorder?

I intend to bring this up with my new wls doc when I get in to see

him/her. Getting time off to drive to the closest wls doc is the

problem.

> :

>

> My sister (a non-WLS person by the way) has esophagus spasms that

she

> describes as severe chest pain in the rib area. She has them 3-4

> times per year and often ends up at the ER where she is usually

> tested for a heart attack (feels like it, symptoms similar). Only

> thing so far that seems to help is sublingual nitro. She has been

> unsuccessful in finding a cause or a way to stop the attacks. It

> seems to also be related to GERD or reflux issues. Just thought

your

> issue sounded similiar.

>

> S.

> Lap RNY 7/5/02

> -132 lbs.