I hope this is in the right place. If not, please feel free to move it. I have not been doing #2 at all in about 3 days. That's not like me because I go every day. What can I take that is safe for my stomach to be able to go? I'm almost 2 weeks post op.

Thanks to whoever replies:))

Lindsay' date=' let us know what the ER says... For your own safety have them run a CT scan with iv contrast and bloodwork... Don't let them dismiss it as dehydration, even though you probably are dehydrated...you have something going on inside...time to figure out what so you can start healing.

You are important and deserve some attention right now.

You're in my prayers!

My name is Lisa. I'll talk with you soon!!![/quote']

Thank you Lisa I will let you know what they say!

You are so right!! The nurse just called me back and said I need to call my family physician. So now I will have to pay copayment and watch they will say its from my stomach

This soon post op, I would think you would go with you bariatric MD and not PCP???

edited to say...I should have read further down. I am so sorry you are going through all of this. I hope your hospital trip will be a productive and healing one. Saying prayers.

Lindsay' date=' let us know what the ER says... For your own safety have them run a CT scan with iv contrast and bloodwork... Don't let them dismiss it as dehydration, even though you probably are dehydrated...you have something going on inside...time to figure out what so you can start healing.

You are important and deserve some attention right now.

You're in my prayers!

My name is Lisa. I'll talk with you soon!!![/quote']

And my name is Dawn. Please call your surgeon as well. You might need a barium swallow CAT and straight xray don't diagnose a leak as well especially if it's small. And xray though will tell you if you are having Fluid build up in your plural sac which is common with high leaks and can be deadly (thats the balloon your lungs sit in, they fill up with fluid and it crushes your lung tissue causing shortness of breath and weakness).

And by the way...for the CAT be sure to INSIST on contrast die that is injected, not swallowed! (For the cat scan only...the barrium must be swallowed). The CAT dye is not recommended for sleevers delivered via mouth.

Hey guys still in ER. In severe pain dr will not give me high enough pain dose. But that may change my liver enzymes are elevated and there is fluid sitting outside the stomach. I don't have a plan yet will keep posted thank you all for the prayers please pray for pain relief!!!!

Hey guys still in ER. In severe pain dr will not give me high enough pain dose. But that may change my liver enzymes are elevated and there is Fluid sitting outside the stomach. I don't have a plan yet will keep posted thank you all for the prayers please pray for pain relief!!!!

Praying for you now, that the Dr's will find the problem and get started on helping you to heal.

This dr is crazy I have pancreatitis and she wants me to drink water so I can go home HELLO MY STOMACH IS SHUT!!! I don't think she has called my surgeon though I asked her to. What should I do?

This dr is crazy I have pancreatitis and she wants me to drink Water so I can go home HELLO MY STOMACH IS SHUT!!! I don't think she has called my surgeon though I asked her to. What should I do?

Insist that your surgeon be called immediately, tell her you will not do anything until they speak with him. Tell them that your stomach is swelled shut and you need help. If she cannot help you, get another Dr.

Insist that your surgeon be called immediately' date=' tell her you will not do anything until they speak with him. Tell them that your stomach is swelled shut and you need help. If she cannot help you, get another Dr.[/quote']

Do exactly as stated above. Demand another doctor if you must in the ER but get them to call your surgeon. If you have a cell you do it. They will have an emergency after hours line.

Stay strong. It's easy to be beaten down when you are this sick honey. Thank you so much for going to the ER! I was worried about you.

Okay they did call my surgeon he told them to see if I could tolerate fluid by mouth. I am about done!!!! I just feel likeMy dr tries to push problems away like its no big deal!! I think I'm finding a new dr.

I am admitted!!! They are waiting for dr to call orders in. Hopefully I will figure out what's wrong and get it fixed. Thanks for the prayers they are working!

I am admitted!!! They are waiting for dr to call orders in. Hopefully I will figure out what's wrong and get it fixed. Thanks for the prayers they are working!

Thinking of you honey. I'm so glad they admitted you and are taking this seriously! Keep is posted. I'm Liz btw. I hope you got some pain relief!

I'm so sorry , I know how frustrating and scary this must be for you. Hang tight and stand up for yourself and what you know. Praying for you : )

Hey guys I'm getting ready for the swallow test. He wants to send me home if it goes through

Hey Lindsay,

What a night you've had, keep advocating for yourself. If your not satisfied with answers, keep asking.

I'm glad you're admitted. Keep us updated. Stay strong!!!

Hey guys I'm getting ready for the swallow test. He wants to send me home if it goes through

If he does, and you are still ill, do as I did in the hospital that wanted to send me home...look on the net and find the best hospital within a couple of hours of you that does gastric surgery and tell them you want to be transferred there. Fire your doc and they will give you a new one because you are newly sleeved. or is you are in a sleeve hospital, ask for another docs second opinion and ask for it in person. Sleeve surgeon only!

We are here for you! Get some answers before you go back home. I didn't fight hard enough at the start and that nearly killed me. I don't want to see you go through what i did.