Hi everyone, I know it has been a LONG time since I have posted. I have reached the weight where I want to be. However, during my journey I have developed a pyloric ulcer. To which I have not gotten resolved. I am due to under go another endoscopic procedure the 18th of this month. I was told that it was due to the taking NSAIDS.... Well now, I thought to myself. So now I have to take tylenol for any pain that I may have. Which is generally an occasional headache or joint pain due to running. I may add that the pain is intense at times. Pain when eating, not eating. To which I get no relief. I was taking omeperzole, carafate. They did very little. Pluse the feeling of I NEED to throw up to feel better. I don't know how long I have had the ulcer, the pain was getting more intense and I was losing sleep due to the pain. The doctor performing the procedure told me that if this ulcer perforated I would have to undergo another WLS, namely gastric bypass. So now I have to find out what other avenues are available to heal this ulcer once the second procedure is performed. My addtional weight loss I contribute to this little demon that lies in my stomach. Just wanted to share that if you develope any pain contact your surgeons office. I wish every one much success on their journey.... Deb I have also posted before and after Pics..... BeforeAfter

Wow! Look at you. I hope they can find a way for you to heal without further surgery.

Jamie

Sorry to hear about the ulcer...but...Congratulations on your success!!! I am almost two weeks out so I have a long way to go to get to goal. I was having extreme cramps today and I could not take any of my usual meds...Motrin or Alleve! I ended up at my doctor's office in tears and she gave my tramadol - which is a non narcotic, non-NSAID medication. As a back up, she gave me a script for flexeril - which is a muscle relaxer. Happy to report that the tramadol worked! Check with your doctor to see if these are appropriate for you to use in the future. I pray that all goes well for you.

so are there certain pain meds we shouldn't be taking? I was never told this.

My surgeon told me up front that after the surgery I would never be able to take Motrin or Alleve again because of the high risk of ulcers. So it's either extra strength Tylenol or a prescription from my doc.

ldydrgnkpr, Congrats on staying at goal. I'm sorry to learn of your ulcer. Thank you for sharing the symptoms. It's easy to think all issues are behind us as we get further out from surgery, so it's good to know the symptoms of issues that can still crop up. I hope they are able to resolve the problem without surgery. I will be thinking of you.

HatheryOnHerWay, Every plan is different. My plan (Kaiser Fremont) does not prohibit NSAIDs or other ulcer-inducing drugs, but does require you to take a PPI with them (PPI: proton pump inhibitor, such as omeprazole).

Lynda

Hi everyone' date=' I know it has been a LONG time since I have posted. I have reached the weight where I want to be. However, during my journey I have developed a pyloric ulcer. To which I have not gotten resolved. I am due to under go another endoscopic procedure the 18th of this month. I was told that it was due to the taking NSAIDS.... Well now, I thought to myself. So now I have to take tylenol for any pain that I may have. Which is generally an occasional headache or joint pain due to running. I may add that the pain is intense at times. Pain when eating, not eating. To which I get no relief. I was taking omeperzole, carafate. They did very little. Pluse the feeling of I NEED to throw up to feel better. I don't know how long I have had the ulcer, the pain was getting more intense and I was losing sleep due to the pain. The doctor performing the procedure told me that if this ulcer perforated I would have to undergo another WLS, namely gastric bypass. So now I have to find out what other avenues are available to heal this ulcer once the second procedure is performed. My addtional weight loss I contribute to this little demon that lies in my stomach. Just wanted to share that if you develope any pain contact your surgeons office. I wish every one much success on their journey.... Deb I have also posted before and after Pics..... BeforeAfter [/quote']

Hey there nd sry for ur recent troubles; however, you look amazn. Ik this doesn't help but I'm preop nd one question I asked in the wl meeting was about nsaids bc I'd heard or read actually that we cudn ever take them again postop. He concurred, said we'd b more likely to ulcerate our bellies. Had any1 else heard this? I take them now for my knee pains so prayerfully the surgery will help alleviate if nit totally take away the pains. Gl sweety:). Again, u look smokn:)

I am not allowed to take nsaids per my surgeon's office. I will miss my Excedrin Migraine but luckily I haven't had a headache since surgery. My husband is allergic to nsaids so guess it works out for the best.

Every surgeon is different on what pain meds are allowed. If you are unsure, ask them. This isn't anything to be taken lightly. Where mine is situated is where the stomach empties into the small intestine. Which is why if it does perforate they would need to perform the gastric bypass. Pyloric ulcers are not uncommon. In fact a high percentage of people develope them in that area. I'm sure if I had not have had the sleeve it would've occured in another area. Just to be safe, always ask questions. Deb

I'm sorry for all the pain and discomfort but u look amazing

Sorry to hear you are going through these ulcers. I had them too, I didn't mind the pain as much as the constant need to vomit.

At any rate, the drs gave me an antibiotic cocktail that I had to take for a few weeks. It sucks, cause antibiotics make me nauseous. But the regimen worked - my last endoscopy they did a biopsy and finally tested negative for it.

Good luck!!