RNYCHAMP

Hey Brandy! WOW!!! I am very sorry to hear you are a having a rough time! I'll deffinitely keep you in my prayers. I've already had my gallbladder removed. It completely filled with stones. One was 9cm....lol. i dont know if my pain is a stricture or what? I'm now hearing some people having problems with their intestines "twisting", causing the immense pain in the pouch area. I hope all goes well for ya, and please keep me updated. Im new to this app, so please bare with me, im learning....lol. take care. Phillip

BTW the pain seems to be coming from under the very bottom point of my xiphoid process(sternum). Dunno if its my pouch or what. Started bout a year ago.

Hey guys! I'm 5 years post op this month. With 365lbs gone, life is good! However i too am now experiencing the same thing. Pain to the point of passing out. I break out in a cold sweat, and i can feel these attacks coming on. Its gradual and then it climaxs into the cold sweat, nautious mess that i become for about 10 to 15 mins. It then gradually subsides.....gallbladder has been removed , endoscopy performed and other than atage 2 esophagitis, everything is great. Protonix helps,but hasnt cured. Any suggestions??

I'm 5 years the 11th of this month. I've lost 365lbs.....i too am having the same symptoms except low iron. VERY bad upper abdominal pain to the point of almost passing out! I stay extremely exhausted as well.....stage 2 erosions as well....i havent looked into celiac yet, however i will. Thanks for the thread. I'll let you know.