Stomach Irritation or Slippage??

[Mommy.ArmyWife 6]

I haven't had or needed a fill in over a year. Been doing just great!

However, I was put on antibiotics and motrin by the dentist. The antibiotics I could not cut, but the motrin I was able to cut to take them. First few days were fine. 2 Days ago, I took my antibiotic, and it must have gotten stuck. I threw up HARD. After that, I was ok. My stomach felt a little irritated, but nothing terrible. Yesterday, my stomach was even more irritated. I guess I tried to push it a little much, when I should have just stuck with liquids. TODAY, I can barely get liquids down. They stay in my pouch forever, and I can feel them gurgling as the little liquid I have taken in is slowly going down. My stomach hurts, too... like pressure from the liquids.

I AM going to see a doctor tomorrow (hoping they can get me in).

However, I just wondered if my stomach was severely irritated and swollen, or if I might have a slip? I am HUGELY fearful of having a slip. I really, really, really, do not want to loose my band. I have been doing SO WELL... it would be heartbreaking to have to have it removed!

Edited July 13, 2010 by Mommy.ArmyWife

[vlp1968 83]

That is good you are going to see the doctor. Sounds like it's probably just swelling, but I have no way of knowing for sure. Talk to your doctor.

[Mommy.ArmyWife 6]

Bumping... wanting some input.

I have been able to keep sips of Water down, but it still feels very tight and uncomfortable. FEELS like it wants to come up, but isn't actually coming up. PBing a bit, though. I am desperately hoping I just need an unfill!!!

Thanks!

[kellyjoiii 19]

Ashley,

I hope it is getting better. I just wanted to say that maybe it is irritation from the motrin? I was given a laundry list of meds not to take and first on the list is mortrin/ibuprophen. Aleve and naproxen was on there also. I would call your doctor and see if a small unfill will help. Good luck!

[Mommy.ArmyWife 6]

It IS getting better today, and I am glad!

I actually moved to another area since my surgery, but I haven't had to get a fill in over a year, so I didn't change surgeons. I called a surgeon, really THE surgeon, in the area, and they won't see me!! They need all my history from my previous surgeon, plus a barium test, whatever it's called. Even when they get all that, they have a meeting of the Doctors and Nurses in the practice, and decide collectively if they will take my case on.

Ugh! What if I actually had a REALLY BAD problem?

SO, I called MY surgeon, and they said it sounds like irritation. Told me to stay on warm, Clear Liquids for the next 2 days, then I'm going in at 9am Friday morning (I live 2 1/2 hours away, and I have training for work the next 2 days). She said it could get better by then, and I may NOT need an unfill, but I want to go ahead and get a little out anyway.

Thanks!

Edited July 13, 2010 by Mommy.ArmyWife

[kellyjoiii 19]

Ashley,

Glad to hear that. I know what you mean about the time to get to your doctors. Mine is almost three hours away. That time in the car for a fifteen minute appointment sucks. Good luck and keep us posted on it!

[Bandmom 0]

This is exactly what I went through recently. I didn't have slippage, just that the swelling was really bad, adn like you I could fill the liquids just sit there forever. Try some liquid benadryl and see if that helps till you can get in.