robynshaw

I had that same problem. For me, my gallbladder had deteriorated and I had a 100% blockage of the stoma. Mine was a severe case and I had to have my RNY completely redone. Symptoms started at 3 weeks. Revision done at exactly 4 weeks postop.

Absolutely!!

I'm down 100lbs, halfway to my goal weight! I had my first RNY on June 13th, second (complications :-/) on July 11th. Went from a 28/3X to 20/1X.

I have to be on 2 shakes a day for at least a year. I'm 3 months out and shakes I couldn't stand at two weeks are fine with me now. Just try different brands until you find one you can tolerate.

Congrats! Can't wait until I'm there. I'm stuck in 20s for now. But I had a NSV a couple of days ago. I went to a dancehall and was actually asked to dance! That's never happened before. The poor guy had to teach me lol.

No, it's about the same. I started having those symptoms 3 weeks after surgery and has to have my gallbladder removed. The surgeon said it looked bad once he got in there.

As anyone tried grilled onions? I love them but scared to try them. I am 3 1/2 weeks out.

My doctor told me to drink a cup a day (caffeinated) to help with constipation

Hello all! I had my first RNY and hernia repair on June 13, 2012, a revision RNY and gallbladder removal on July 11, 2012. My main incision is on my right side. It is a nasty looking one, too! Yesterday, I tried moving a chair at a meeting that I quickly realized was too heavy for me to lift. Someone moved it for me and I sat down. About 10-20 minutes later, I started getting stabbing pains about 1-2 inches below my main incision. Has anyone ever experienced this? I don't want to call my doctor just yet because: 1) I'm tired of bugging him and don't want to if this is a normal pain and 2) I don't have anymore time available to leave work (for x-rays and whatnot). The pain worsens when I try to bend and getting in the car is an absolute nightmare.

I couldn't keep anything down, not even Water. It started on July 3rd. I went to hospital on July 5th to get rehydrated and still couldn't keep anything down so July 9th or 10th they did an ultrasound to check my gallbladder and on the 11th an EGD to check the stoma.

Thanks for the input. I think I will try to make an appointment, but he won't be in town until Saturday. I guess I will tough it out until then.

My stoma was 100% blocked. My doctor said he had never seen it. The scar tissue just built up so much nothing could pass through. He had to cut out the scar tissue, make my pouch smaller and make another stoma connection.

Looks good! My doctor told me to avoid broccoli though (my favorite vegetable!) because they are gassy.

Three weeks out, I suddenly couldn't keep anything down, not even water. Went to ER to get rehydrated and was able to keep down some liquid while there. When I was released, I started vomiting again. Found out my gallbladder was full of sludge (tons of small stones). Also found out that my stoma was completely blocked so no food/liquid was leaving my pouch. I had to have another RNY surgery (made my pouch smaller and had to reconnect the intestines at another point) and have my gallbladder removed.

First off, I am already talking to my doctor, just wondering of anyone else has had this happen to them and what the outcome was. The day before I was 3 weeks out (Tuesday), and the day before I was able to move from liquids to mushy food, I got sick. It started with constipation, which I called my doctor's office and took appropriate medication for. After I took the meds, everytime I tried to have a BM (sorry about the TMI) I would throw up. The next day I would throw up even if I wasn't trying to have a BM. I couldn't keep anything down, not even Water. I called my doctor and he advised me to go to ER to get rehydrated and they could take X-rays. Since I live 3 hours from his hospital, he couldn't personally oversee my ER visit. I was admitted to the hospital, where a really spectacular nurse had to get up close and personal to help me with my bowel problems. The whole time in the hospital, I was able to keep liquids down. I was discharged Friday night and went to see my doctor the next morning (he very conveniently came to town that weekend). I had not thrown up again at this point, so I told him everything was fine now. We went shopping after the doctor visit, then went to eat. I only had water and was only about 2 ounces in when my chest tightened, my shoulders started hurting and I felt like everything was sitting in my throat. When I got home, I threw up all the water along with some foam. Since then, I haven't been able to keep anything down. I only get about an ounce in and everything starts all over again. I take slow sips, my water is at room temperature. I tried a Protein shake this morning and not even that would stay down. I really don't want to go back to the hospital. All my X-rays showed no blockage so I really don't know what could causing this.

Thank you! It's like starting back at square one...

My doctor opted not to do a hyda. He did an EGD and discovered the 100% blockage and decided to just look at the gallbladder while he was fixing the stricture. He said the gallbladder just looked awful, he had no choice but to take it. He couldn't believe I was still functioning and going to work. Lol

I not only had gallbladder issues,but also a stricture that was an. 100% blockage. I had to have emergency surgery to do a revision rny and have my gallbladder removed. One more night in the hospital and I get to go home.

My doctor called. I apparently have "sludge" in my gallbladder, so it is not functioning at 100%. I have to go to his hospital, 3 hours away, to get a something scan of my gallbladder and an EGD. So they will either remove my gallbladder or balloon my stoma. And I can't drink anything until all this is over