I've been to our crappy little er twice in the last week And also to my dr. All offered little help

"Pancreitis" said one dr. X-rays and bloodwork.

"Stomach bug, I'll give you these 2 medications for pain and stomach spasms" they did X-rays to look for a blockage. Bloodwork.

"You just need to let your sleeve heal, I'll give you a script, it's gerd"

Still, pain. New pain that's in my lower back. "Leak" I thought.

Came to the real er instead of the wannabe one and they immediately did bloodwork and a ct scan w contrast and Iv contrast.

I have blood clots in the veins that are in my intestines. Rare, especially for someone my age. So I'm in the hospital, about to start a heparin drip and I'll be here a while.

So much for saving money by going to Mexico, huh? I'm glad I'm finally getting taken care of.

Sure hoped I'd never have to post here.

i was in your shoes back in january - praying for you, it will get better

i was in your shoes back in january - praying for you' date=' it will get better[/quote'] you had this same thing?!

I'm still in fortat least 24 more hours. I'm SO happy I made dh leave work and drive me here! I'm getting so many answers to questions, like why it feels like someone is ripping apart my rib cage when I eat. Greek yogurt and cream of chicken Soup did it. Apparently because of this issue my spleen an pancreas are just having to work too hard. Dr. Says my spleen is actually pretty big. Remember when I first got home and I was saying I had a sharp pain in my side under my ribs where my spleen would be? Lightbulb!!!

I am in no pain today. It's so wonderful to feel better. And it SEEMS like I'm actually able to tolerate chicken broth now! Yes!! I was getting to where I was afrai to eat anything. Maybe I can even tolerate my Protein drink soon!!! Progress! I was really starting to hate my sleeve (but not regret) because I just couldn't figure it out!

Here's what I texted a friend.

Since this was probably provoked (bariatric guy says that there is a 1/500 chance of Bariatric patients getting this and it's caused by the gas they use I inflate our tummies) ill be on lovenox shots twice a day for a little while, while warfarin/Coumadin pills get to the right level in my system. Then I have to go to the doc for blood draws every week to check to see when the oral is working so I can stop the shots. Warfarin or Coumadin for six months. Had this come on unprovoked, I would be on them for life.

So part of me was sad I wasn't going to be able to go home today, the other part of me is happy I'm here safe and sound and getting some stinkin answers!!

Holy heck Amy! That is super serious. Do glad you are getting answers!!!!!

I'm so glad you're feeling better Amy!! Your plan sounds a lot like the one I did!! The Coumadin kinda sucks but you'll adjust and the 6 months will be over before you know it!! Really am SO glad you're feeling better!!!

Wow. Here's to a speedy and complication free recovery.

the pain i was in reminded me of how i felt when i had galstones - VERY painful. they had me on lovenox 2x a day in the hospital, but the way the script was written it was 4x a day at home . they took me off the warfarin/Coumadin pills while in the hospital because it appeared to be making my clots grow - plus the specialist prefers to wait after a month or two on the shots to change over to the pills. so next month i will be switching over to the warfarin pills, but for now he has me on fondaparinux 1x a day. when i go back next month they will do xrays and stuff to check if everything is going as planned.

Well heck. They are sending me home on Coumadin. what jf that happens to me!? I so desperately want this to be over. At least the pain and worst of it.

I'm nervous about taking Coumadin. all the side effects etc.

Amy, I normally avoid this forum like the plauge (I tend to be paranoid) so I just caught on from other posts that you'd had clots. I wanted you to know I am wishing you the best as they figure this out. I'm so glad you got help and answers. More wishes for a continued speedy recovery.

How can you tell if you have a clot? What does it feel like? Symptoms?

How can you tell if you have a clot? What does it feel like? Symptoms?

Mine was pretty uncommon. I had extreme stabbing pain in my abdomen that had me on the floor crying.

On phone. Promise i can spell.

Update- 3 days out of the hospital and pain is almost gone. I've added puréed foods and seem to be doing pretty food with that. Laughing cow cheese is a favorite now. Mmmmm.

Now for the annoying

Woke up this morning looking like quasi modo with one eye swollen almost shut and welts and itchiness everywhere. Got my hospital paper work and t said I call your dr. Called the on calm doc and he said "ER NOW"

Oy. We're in the middle of a snow storm and I still decided to drove 40 miles away to the better er who knows all about me.

Another blood draw and iv and they aren't sure which me I was allergic to so I'm OFF warfarin and lovenox now and on I believe it's called arixtra. I have an appt tomorrow w Mu pop and I'm going to see of we can't come up with another planof action because my j durance is giving is the runaround about any shots, and its really a headache that I don't want to go into. It's all very confusing to me.

So I switched my pcps because I don't care for mine and I have a friend on warfarin who I called to ask to her PCP is. She really liked her dr and I'm anxious to meet him with Mu trusty list of questions and meds/vitamins.

I know someone wlli ask so here. Yes, I'd still get the surgery. Unless I die, and then the answer would have to be no.

Anybody out there?

I'm not feeling strong. This is starting to get to me.

Anybody out there?

I'm not feeling strong. This is starting to get to me.

I'm out here amy! I'm thinking of you and trying to send some

Positive energy. I'm so sorry you are going through this! Keep your chin up Amy! You're strong and you can do this!

Take things one at a time Amy and just breathe. All other things will get handled.

It's such carp that you were only trying to do what is best for your health and all this comes up. Now drug allergies?!

Love and healing prayers over you.

Amy, wishing you well and a speedy recovery pronto!