Re: To and all - What is normal after surgery?

[Guest guest]

Wow, you sure have been through the mill. As for the type of pain I have, it

starts out as a sort of burning hard pain in the upper abdomen. It's the

type of pain where you have to lay down in the fetal position until it passes.

The one time, which finally made me call the doctor, the pain did radiate to my

lower back, and I tossed my cookies a couple of times. I had a gallbladder

ultrasound a year ago, and they found nothing. Now, I know it was not only a

full year ago, but it could be a stone stuck in a bile duct, but the pain was

so sporadic at that time, and it always went away in about 1/2 hour, so I

basically ignored it until that one really bad time, which lasted about 3-4

hours.

For some reason, my doc doesn't think it's an ulcer, so I'm willing to try

the Nexium to see if it helps before getting scoped. I know many of us are on

Nexium, and it seems to be a pretty successful drug for us, but of course, it

depends on what the problem is.

Also, from people's experiences on here, we do know that a bowel obstruction

can be pretty hard to diagnose. I'm wondering if you might be getting a kink

in the intestines that seems to unkink itself occasionally. But, if that was

the case, I don't think you'd have pain every time you eat. I hope someone

else who's more familiar with the various doctors and tests has some ideas.

Good luck,

in NJ

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In a message dated 9/14/2003 11:27:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

clake3879@... writes:

> Hi , thanks for your response!

>

>

> wrote:

> My doc thinks it's gastritis and put me on Nexium...so far, doing

> pretty well with it.

>

> ****What kind of stomach pain were you having? Please describe,

> maybe Nexium is part of the solution for me. I actually have two

> different kinds of pain. The constant burning that starts in my low

> back and radiates through to my abdomen and up my back, and the

> sharp aching pain I get in my low back and abdomen when I eat

> anything.

>

> wrote:

> You need to get it checked out. Either call your surgeon or PCP (if

> he or she is familiar with our issues), and don't take no for an

> answer. It could be something as simple as excess gas or something

> more serious. Whatever it is, pain is a signal that tells us that

> the body is not happy...please don't accept that it's " normal " for

> us.

>

> ****Unfortunately, I think I've seen every kind of doctor there is:

>

> Gastroenterologist

> Neurologist

> 2 Chiroprators

> My old PCP (gave up on him)

> My new PCP / Internist (is at least helping with the depression)

> Gynecologist

> Orthopaedic Surgeon

> My original surgeon (he's a jackass, so I dumped him)

> My new surgeon I use for aftercare

> 2 Pain management doctors

> Natural healing doctor

> Therapist for biofeedback (just started, don't know if it will work

> yet)

> Physical therapist

> Therapist that does acupressure, NST, EFT and other types of body

> and mental work

>

> I had my gallbladder removed 5 weeks after my RNY, no luck with the

> pain. Then had a laparoscopy for endometriosis on 10/1/02, still no

> luck.

>

> In addition, I think I've had every kind of test there is, and

> everything is normal:

>

> Lower GI with air contrast (avoid this if you can, hurt like hell)

> Upper GI with small bowel follow through

> Endoscopy

> 2 different types of MRI's

> MRCP

> Many different kinds of blood work

> CAT scan

> HIDA scan

> ultrasound

>

> I've done:

>

> steroid shots in my back

> physical therapy

> accupuncture

> accupressure

> EFT

> NST

> Meridian Therapy

> Shots in my RNY scar

> Biofeedback (just getting started)

> Vitamin C IV

>

> I take so many supplements and medication now that it's a meal by

> itself.

>

> Have I missed a specialist that might possibly have a clue as to

> what's wrong? I'm pretty much giving up now. There doesn't seem to

> be an answer. Maybe I need to consult a psychic. I love Sylvia

> Browne, so I emailed her a few weeks back to see if she would grant

> me a miracle and take a moment to possibly tell me what's wrong.

> But, alas no response. Does anyone know what kind of doctor out

> there would specialize in adhesions?

>

> Please, your thoughts are very much appreciated.

>

> God Bless,

> in IL