For the second time in just four weeks I ended up at the ER last night with severe abdominal pains. Last time it was diagnosed as gastro as I also had diarrhoea. Last night it was just the pain.

The hospital managed my pain and sent me home with the "suggestion" that I follow up with my GP and band surgeon. Fortunately I am proactive about my own healthcare and have a great medical team.

I was able to see both my GP and surgeon today and both were, to put it mildly, disgusted with the treatment from the ER!

Urine test at the hospital detected a UTI - no antibiotics prescribed. X ray at hospital appeared to rule out band complications but they wouldn't give me the image to take to my surgeon. He has done his own tests and ruled out a band complication, but was angry that they hadn't called him or ordered blood tests.

Have had blood tests today as surgeon thinks I may have a bowel infection. Seeing both surgeon and GP again in coming days for follow up and test results. In the meantime I have two lots of antibiotics plus a stool softener.

Looking forward to getting to the root of the problems as well as becoming pain-free, but mostly relieved that it is not a band complication!

Im so glad for you that it doesnt appear to be a band complication.

But i have to say i have worked at a level 1 trama center for over 10 years an its an awesome hospital an er for the BIG things. However for other thing its better to go to your own surg. @ the hospital they are so focused on Tramatic things they may over look the neccesary steps for the generalized things.

An btw great job at being your own advocate no ones their own body better than you do

I am happy that your band is ok. I hope that you are feeling better soon.

One of the joys of living in the countryside and being at the mercy of the Aus public health system! Hope everything is Ok and they work out what is wrong soon.