Anyone have CT Scans few weeks after surgery to pinpoint issues?

[KarenLR75 515]

Was admitted last night due to struggling with what my DR. has indicated is out of character for a usual 'oops I overdid it and my pouch is unhappy/overly sensitive.

I had an upper GI last week during which I had to try to swallow this horrible dishwater detergent like substance. It was an absolute nightmare.

Has anyone else had CT scans done fairly soon after surgery? Did you have to drink soapy crud or ??

[Lynda486 784]

For a CT scan the most they would do is give you a contrast solution through an IV. But not all CT's call for contrast. Sorry you are having such trouble I will keep you in my prayers!

[FluffyChix 17,414]

Yes. I had one with contrast and a barium swallow and an xray.

I was full of poo....

[gabybab 696]

Yes, I drank the same soapy liquid. I was one of the worst things ever I've had to do. They found microscopic bubbles and were worried I had a leak so they did the upper gi and said they didn't see a leak.

I hope you feel better soon!

[ARMoma45 353]

I had a ct but was unable to drink the contrast so they did it iv. Unfortunately all it could do was rule out any immediate problems. It can't see a leak.

[KarenLR75 515]

they refused to do a CT scan even though that is what I was TOLD I was being admitted for.

It was such a crushing disappointment and a HUGE waste of time in the hospital.

I can't even talk about how awful it was.

[ARMoma45 353]

Was it a regular Dr that admitted you or your bariatric Dr? My surgeon told me next time to call them and come to their hospital to be evaluated...our local ER had no idea what to do with me.

[KaysMommy 1,089]

I had both the X-ray and the CT where I had to drink that nasty stuff. It’s 8 years later, and I still remember that nasty crap that made me throw up multiple times. But both scans did catch my problems quickly. I had to do one last month and just put that nasty taste taste in the forefront of my mind. Thankfully I didn’t vomit uncontrollably this time. But those scans do pinpoint problems if there are any.

[BoredCW 35]

I had one the day after my surgery in the hospital. Trying to gulp down that barium after the surgery was not fun. But it cleared me to graduate from liquids to mushy diet.

[Ellf 205]

I'm going to have a CT scan tomorrow, and it's about five months out now