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Endoscopy Done.. Marginal Ulcer Confirmed

mousecat88

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mousecat88    2,281

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Yay! I have a marginal ulcer! "Fortunately" the surgeon said it looks like it's already healing over... although it sure doesn't feel that way. I am on puree only for 2-4 more weeks (I had made it to soft foods). I am 19 days out. I knew I wasn't crazy! It hurts soooo bad swallowing, but the Carafate is amazing. On it for 30 days and Pepcid 40mg for 3 months.

Surgeon says I probably got an ulcer because I am a former smoker. Smoking is bad, kids. To anyone pre-op or considering RNY... quit now. Just in case. I quit a year ago, but probably had about 3 packs over the last year while socializing, and 2 cigs within a month of surgery. So I guess I never TOTALLY quit. But I am not an "active smoker". And sure as hell haven't and will not touch a cigarette again since post-op.

Not 100% if that's what caused it, but not worth it. It hurts like a mofo. And almost killed me from deterring me from drinking. Anyways, speed bump but not unmanageable. 20181119_171715.jpeg

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Also check out the sweet staples. We're like Robocop.

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Well🐭🐺My next endoscopy is scheduled for Wednesday November 28th at 8 AM, Dr Noria is evidentally,taking a Thanksgiving holiday,should have been this Friday, but we do what we must, dont we? Surely one of these days things are going to work out for me too! And yeah they are uncomfortable, guess what? I am a never smoker and it hit me also!

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I am just staring at that staple in the lower left corner wondering if it is supposed to stick out so much. Won't something snag on it?? lol! Best not to think too hard on these things...

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I read that usually if you get an ulcer right away, it's typically stomach acid and not from being a smoker. Which makes sense because I had badddd reflux beforehand.

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