Abdominal & Chest Pain

[MsLadyKanKan 6]

Ok so I thought I was past this point. I had just reported on my YouTube channel that my upper left abdominal pain was almost gone. Now 4 days later it's back but more so in my chest(sternum) area r smack in the l side near my heart. I am so sick of this. 6 wks out and I thought all this was behind me. After a CT scan with contrast and pcp examine nothing was discovered. I am convinced there is something going on n my body. Well guess now its time to see a bariatric surgeon.

Since I had my surgery in Mexico I can't go see that surgeon...ughhh!

Thankfully I can't eat, drink and move about. I just can't stand not knowing what the hell this feeling is or what it is. I figured by now I b all healed up. Lordy give me strength...

[MeMeMEEE 206]

I had left shoulder and side pain - my only indicator of my leak. Definitely speak to a surgeon - see if they can do a leak test for you, make sure they do it laying down so you roll to your sides.

[MsLadyKanKan 6]

No leak.......that's what they say. I don't hve any signs at this point to suggest a leak. No fever, no sorness, i can eat, no vomitting, no nausea, no incisional pain. I'm lost and frustrated.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Keep bugging them if you need to - my only symptom was the shoulder and side pain, never a temp, able to eat and drink, no vomiting or nausea. My doctor was shocked I wasn't sick from it. My first test showed no leak (after they found the abscess). About 10 days later when I was still complaining they did another test lying down because I was dizzy and it showed the leak when I rolled to my left side. This was one day after my 3rd month.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

It makes me that you have all this pain and the docs can't find anything. I agree with mememeee that it's time to be proactive to even demanding. This is your health and the docs can consult with bariatric docs via telephone, they just need to get your informed consent. Hoping you heal fast. Please let us know how your doing.

[MsLadyKanKan 6]

Memee....wow 3 months out and no symptoms my goodness that is scary. Well u no anything is possible so yes I'm gonna get on this for sure. Trust me I have no problems being demanding...I am an RN so trust... I speak up bout my health. I'll b all over this now....I didn't even no a leak 3 mos out is possible. Girl u jus opened my eyes...thxs!!

[runner 53]

Did it finally go away?

[Capt Derel 287]

She hasnt posted anything since this post

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[MsLadyKanKan 6]

No it's still there.....I did have 3 days when it was gone and then it came back. Because I had surgery out of the country fInding a bariatric doctor locally is tough. When ur not one of there patients ur not priority. So it took 4weels to get an appointment. Thankfully the day is coming jan 30th I'll b going to get checked out. Every test known to man I will b asking for. I don't come on VST much. But if u want to follow me I do my updates on YouTube under msladykankan...

[MsLadyKanKan 6]

She hasnt posted anything since this post

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Derel there was nothing to Post I haven't seen the bariatric surgeon yet....but if u r interested in what happens follow me on YouTube.

[Capt Derel 287]

Roger that... Will do

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[MsLadyKanKan 6]

Yes I am still in pain and it is not going away. Ok so I finally had my appointment with a wonderful bariatric surgeon in the Baltimore area. He suspects that I am having bile reflux which could cause irritation to the stomach and intestines. He doesnt think i had a bad surgery. I am not convinced yet. I am scheduled to have a EGD done on Feb 17th. Worst case scenario is that I would have to have a revision to gastric bypass if it is bile reflux gastritis. I am scared, dissapointed and angry. I did this to better my health and now I am not so healthy. This is not at all what I expect.Follow me on YOUTUBE under MsLadyKanKan for the most recent updates.

[MsLadyKanKan 6]

Well, let me say once again that I do no come on this site very much. I am more of a youtuber. But let me give an update. I had my endoscopy done and everything look great. The dr did not see anything that could cause me harm down the road in the future. Looks like there is nothing as a result of my surgery its just my body needs adjustment. My stomach looked great and it did not look like i had a bile leak. I could have another ct scan or do laproscopic surgery to look around if the pain persist. I can also just give it time. I will say that I am 80% better but i still have slight discomfort. I will give it time but if at some point its not gone i will do further testing. I am happy that a revision to RNY is not the recommendation at this time. I continue to pray for continued healing.

[circa 333]

No leak.......that's what they say. I don't hve any signs at this point to suggest a leak. No fever, no sorness, i can eat, no vomitting, no nausea, no incisional pain. I'm lost and frustrated.

are you drinking liquids with a straw? That will put more gas into your body and cause the upper left quadrant pain at times. My Grandpa, after having a gastrectomy because of cancer kept swallowing air and that led to the same pain, and they thought he was having a heart attack - just literally turned out to be gas. He was swallowing air because it pushed down the acid he was having trouble with. I hope that they find the resolution for you.