Diagnosed with H. pylori after VSG

[CamaroGal 3]

About two months after my VSG I fell into a deep depression (mainly due to over 6 months of stress at work, but the stress of surgery did not help). I am bipolar, had been very consistant with my meds. I ended up in an outpatient program to treat the depression. I started having vomiting episodes every once in a while. As my bipolar meds were being adjusted, it was just attributed to them. Then when the meds were stabilized, I continued to have the episodes. Then they became more frequent and then became several times a day. I first went back to my bariatric surgeon just to make sure it wasn't something with my vsg. They gave me an H. pylori test. It came back positive. This is the bacteria that causes ulcers. I also went for an upper gi to confirm there was no blockage. I was prescribed Helidac. The upper gi was negative for blockages or ulcers. It only showed some reflux, but I have been dealing with that even pre-vsg.

I continued to have the vomiting. Sometimes after the meds, sometimes after I ate. There has been no pattern. I went back to my surgeon a week later. He prescribed me something to help with the nausea (so he said). I continued to vomit.

I then went to my PCP. He said the anti-nausea med I was prescribed was actually an anti spasm med. He took me off of that and put me on Zofran which I have had before when I used to have nausea with migranes (migranes gone after being put on cpap). He stated he had to calm my stomach before trying a different route. I have felt much better as the vomiting has stopped the last 5 days.

I go back to my pcp on Tuesday for the next course of action and just wonder if any one else has suffered with this post-op. My biggest concern is that I haven't been able to keep my bipolar meds regular and the work I've done to get out of my depression the last 3 months will suffer.

[decamom 31]

I don't have any word of wisdom for you but I do want to empathize with you. Sounds like you have had a bit more than your share of troubles. I hope all gets straightened out soon.

HUGS,

Laura