ULCERS AFTER VSG?

[Kristy 90]

Has anyone had an ulcer after vsg? And if so what was the treatment. Im on day 10 of severe right abdomen pain. Catscan showed swollen lymph nodes in my small intestines which indicates infection so im being treated for that but i have severe burning in the middle of my upper abdomen and my pain gets worse with any thing i eat..and i have ALOT of gurling going on!!

[Territravel 217]

Ulcers no, but gallstones are common after weight loss..

[Kristy 90]

I know its not gallstones i dont have my gallbladder.. Lol..My surgeon is thinking i may need a scope to see if it is an ulcer..

[bubles089 35]

I have had similar issues. I have had 2 episodes of the worst pain of my life in my stomach that went to my chest and back. The fist time I went to the Ed. They only found sludge in my gallbladder on the ct. I had another episode last night but treated my self with pain meds and zofran and phergen. Tomorrow I have a hida scan and ultrasound but If they show nothing I will have to be scoped

[takroom 192]

Not a nurse but I've been in pantoprazole for refux & heartburn since surgery. Are you taking a proton pump inhibitor for reflux? It really does help with reducing acid in the stomach.

[Kristy 90]

I have had similar issues. I have had 2 episodes of the worst pain of my life in my stomach that went to my chest and back. The fist time I went to the Ed. They only found sludge in my gallbladder on the ct. I had another episode last night but treated my self with pain meds and zofran and phergen. Tomorrow I have a hida scan and ultrasound but If they show nothing I will have to be scoped

The hida scan is the only way the found my bad gallbladder.. I hope that you figure it out soon! I just had my appendix out 4 weeks ago. This stomach psin has been for 10 days now..

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I second and third the use of a PPI for controlling acid from ulcers or a misfiring gallbladder. If you miss a day, which I have done on occasion, you will get the burn. Tums help a little bit to counter reflux, but not very strong. Zantac or something related is much better. I have taken a PPI every day, sometimes 2x a day, since surgery. Will probably not stop the daily use unless it can be proven the reflux will not occur. Finally, the less acid you have, the less hungry you might be. A lot of people perceive extra acid as hunger and reach for food more often outside of planned eating. Good luck!

[Kristy 90]

Not a nurse but I've been in pantoprazole for refux & heartburn since surgery. Are you taking a proton pump inhibitor for reflux? It really does help with reducing acid in the stomach.

See the issue is im almost two years postop and reglux and everything went away.. Started again a couple months ago and now i have pain and burning in the upper right and middle of my abdomen, so he is thinking possible ulcer. Im just wondering if anyone has had it and what treatment consists of..

[takroom 192]

Oh, sorry, didn't realize you were that far out. I've not experienced ulcers. Hope it turns out ok for you....good luck