Should I go to hospital?

[greeneyes 0]

Okay so today I woke up with DYING pain in my stomach. This awful pressure I have never felt before. Being that I have IBS I have felt bad cramps but this was different. Ran to bathroom for over two hours and finally called my doctor. They want me to go to hospital afraid I might have a intestinal infection. But now after talking to the doctor I am feeling a little better. I was hoping he would just tell me to take Imodium or something. I dont know what to do. I hate the thought of being admitted ivs, tests, and blood work. What if it was just a bad bug??:svengo:

[MINI-Me 196]

If your doctor's office suggested going to the hospital, you should go.

[a.walker 2]

I agree with MINI, you should go. It's better to be safe than sorry.

[Cancel 1]

I have to agree. Definately better to be safe than sorry. Go to the Hospital.

[Donna4545 13]

Do what your doctor said--your life is worth a small inconvenience of going to the hospital.

[greeneyes 0]

So I went to hospital and they took some blood. Four hours later my blood results came back fine (thank god) and I went home. I think I may have experienced some form of "Dumping syndrome". My surgeon tells me sleevers dont experience this but I have heard otherwise. Has anyone experienced Dumping and what was it like??? I would love some input!

[MINI-Me 196]

Definitely better to be safe than sorry or sitting at home worrying.

Are you feeling better?

I haven't been able to figure out what triggers it, but sometimes I get "urgent" diarrhea with some cramping.

[greeneyes 0]

OMG the pain was so intense I was basically crying. Every time I laid down it felt worse and I would run back to the bathroom....it lasted for few hours but tonight im feeling better im just worried it will happen again. I couldn't even make it to work. Was scary!

[MINI-Me 196]

I am so sorry. But, glad to know that you are feeling better now.

If it happens again, try some immodium (if allowed by your doctor) and see if that helps.

What a horrible experience for you. :thumbdown:

[Lisalu 89]

Can you trace the dumping to something in particular you ate? I hear dumping is terrible but it would probably do me good if I got it from eating sugar. Not that I've eaten sugar post-op but previously it was my downfall.

[greeneyes 0]

I woke up feeling awful. So I hadn't had any food or drink yet. But the night before I tried a cookie...I know I shouldn't of but it was calling my name. It went down ok. Then I went to bed. So I don't know if it affected me hours later or what!:thumbdown:

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

What exactly is dumping syndrome? I keep seeing it every once in a while. Obviously, something unpleasant, by the sounds of it.