I had my gastric sleeve done 2/13 and did really well, especially taking into consideration I have multiple sclerosis. A couple months into it my reflux had returned & I had a terrible time trying to swallow. Since my acid levels in my stomach were way too high the revision was recommended. I had the revision 6/15. The revision surg triggered the worst MS flare up I've had to deal with since my diagnosis. I struggle with eating do to excessive nausea and vomiting. It is better with the transdermal patch scopolamine. When I would eat, it would feel like I had a razor splicing my insides to shreds. Morphine I take for my back & the MS did not touch the pain in my abdomen. I ended up with an "internal hernia". Emergency surgery for "volvulus obstruction". twisted intestines. In less than 6 mths I've gone from a sz 14 to a sz 4. I will say.......finally.....I am feeling & doing much better. Now.... from everything I have found & read, the internal hernias are rare. This is not normal at all.
