amyk

Hello-- I posted awhile ago (see below). A few days after I posted that last message, I began experiencing heart burn off and on and upper abdominal contractions which were rather scary. I was put on protonix which intitially made the contractions worse. The contractions seem to have gone away, but the weird heartburn has not (have never had heartburn before). I had a GI today and a barium swallow with my surgeon present along with the radiologist. I apparently didn't have much of a fill (no pouch was seen), so he gave me one-- a 'small' pouch was created. Anyway, he did say the band looked a little high. Since this morning after this fill, I feel worse. I can't take this much longer. Maalox has not helped, protonix does not seem to help much. This pain/heartburn thing started Dec. 31. My next appointment is this Friday. I want an endoscope done, right?? Can an erosion have been detected with today's tests? I'm really starting to want this band out even if they don't find anything wrong. Funny thing is, with this new pain, I don't notice my left lower abdominal pain anymore. Perhaps a shrink needs to be recommended. Hope not. Suggestions/opinions appreciated. I'm grateful for this website. For now, I'm on liquids and just resting, waiting for this to go away, or for an answer/support. I fear an erosion is taking place after only 6 months and 70 lbs. -- More than half way to goal weight. lower left abd pain? Dr. C? <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->I'm 6 months post-op. 3 months ago feeling great and not thinking, I pushed a stalled SUV along with several other people who were being Good Samaritans. While pushing I left "something", then immediately thought, "Whoops, I should not have done that." Since then, I've had a contrast CT scan, and a pelvic ultrasound. I have fairly constant left lower abdominal pain noticed when walking and my port is sore (at times). Those tests showed nothing wrong. I feel like I have a hernia. My abdomen is usually sore/tender/a heaviness--again noticed most when walking around. What tests reveal a hernia? How can one tell if it is a pulled or torn abdomen muscle versus a hernia? If it is a hernia, I'm not really up for another surgery--hoping this will go away. Although, it is going on 3 months now. Thoughts/suggestions anyone? <!-- / message -->

I'm 6 months post-op. 3 months ago feeling great and not thinking, I pushed a stalled SUV along with several other people who were being Good Samaritans. While pushing I left "something", then immediately thought, "Whoops, I should not have done that." Since then, I've had a contrast CT scan, and a pelvic ultrasound. I have fairly constant left lower abdominal pain noticed when walking and my port is sore (at times). Those tests showed nothing wrong. I feel like I have a hernia. My abdomen is usually sore/tender/a heaviness--again noticed most when walking around. What tests reveal a hernia? How can one tell if it is a pulled or torn abdomen muscle versus a hernia? If it is a hernia, I'm not really up for another surgery--hoping this will go away. Although, it is going on 3 months now. Thoughts/suggestions anyone?