Abdominal Pain - 13 years post op

[CharChar04 1]

I had my RNY over 13 years ago and have been blessed with not a single post op problem or complication less gall bladder removal one year post op. For the last 48 hours I have had constant abdominal pain in the umbilicus area. It doesn't get worse or less after eating. Pepto (my friend for years [emoji5]) and Alka Seltzer are no help. I feel (and look) bloated. I thought it was a stomach bug but feel that this is different. Any ideas from anyone out there?

[Berry78 4,261]

You should get checked out by your doc. In the meantime, if the pain becomes severe, go to the ER, since it could be a bowel obstruction or hernia.

Recently there was a bypass patient that had to get surgery for a Petersen's defect. It is a fairly rare complication of the bypass, and it can happen anytime postop (even 13 years).

Hopefully it's nothing, just some Constipation, but better safe than sorry...

[CharChar04 1]

You should get checked out by your doc. In the meantime, if the pain becomes severe, go to the ER, since it could be a bowel obstruction or hernia.
Recently there was a bypass patient that had to get surgery for a Petersen's defect. It is a fairly rare complication of the bypass, and it can happen anytime postop (even 13 years).
Hopefully it's nothing, just some Constipation, but better safe than sorry...

RNY May 2004, 100 lbs lost and maintained

[CharChar04 1]

Thank you so much for the reply! That's the issue, I started off with diarrhea for 24 hours and now nothing. So no blocks as everything was moving through quite fine...


RNY May 2004, 100 lbs lost and maintained

[drizz75 12]

About 4 years after my gastric bypass I started having horrible stabbing pains. I went to the ER several times, and they were convinced I had an ulcer. Finally went to the ER in the hospital I had my bypass in. The nurse took one look at me, and said I was being admitted. I had a common bile duct stone that was leftover after my bypass/gall bladder removal, and it had moved and was blocking 3/5 of my liver functioning...and I had developed jaundice.

I've also developed kidney stones since my bypass, which has been fun.

Good luck. Hope you are out of pain soon!

[Berry78 4,261]

Maybe it's just a stomach bug, but let us know how you make out with the doc when you get seen...

[CharChar04 1]

So here is the crazy thing. The pain/diarrhea started shortly after I had a pulled pork sandwich. The only food that has bothered me in 13 years was pork tenderloin years ago which I no longer eat. I have had pulled pork numerous times without ever a problem. I am confirming that this was the culprit because I had a pulled pork sandwich for lunch/dinner yesterday and it happened again. I am suffering the same intense pain for 24 hours. I think it's very odd that this food is affecting me now when there has never been an issue before. I did see a doctor yesterday as well.