Ulcers?

[kisersassy 369]

I know I havent been posting that much lately but I have been feeling some kind of something for a few weeks now but it seems in the past week since I have been dealing with a Sinus infection and ear infection It is worst. I have taken NSAIDS as my gyobyn said it was ok, and today I got a shot of steriods with a prescription of Prednisone to start in the morning. I have taken Advil this past year, and just this week been taking a nasal decongestant and Mucinex for cold and flu. Ok so now to what I have been feeling. I get a pain in my pouch at least once a week, I mean bad pain that I usually go all day with. Eating and drinking does not make it better, but then I go to bed wake up and its gone. Now the past week, and definately today, I am getting a burning pain every time I eat or drink, and when I drink, It feels like my pouch is filling up like a balloon and is going to pop. I have been getting a tiny bit nauseous starting today when eating or drinking, and real burpy and my stomach acid in my stomach is like non stop almost. I have also noticed a change in my bowel movements. Sorry TMI!! but i was going regular regular sometimes 2-3 times a day, but the past week or so I have noticed not so much and each time they are getting harder and darker and darker. In which I had noticed I have been having trouble losing weight since June. I havent lost one single pound i have actually gained. I weighed 180 June 1st and today I weigh 185-187. I am one year post op gastric bypass 10.29.12 and had gallbladder removal 12.29.12, and a complete hysterectomy 05.02.13. Any ideas would be nice.

Rhonda

[TurnThePage 220]

It sounds like you may have an ulcer, perhaps even a bleeding ulcer and the blood is darkening your stools. I do not understand why you were given or have been taking NSAIDs as they are taboo for RNY people because they cause ulcers. Perhaps your ob/gyn is not up on bariatric issues. Call your surgeon tomorrow morning and try to get in to see him/her ASAP. If not possible, try your PCP or the ER. Bleeding ulcers are serious!

Good luck.

[kisersassy 369]

Thank you for your response. I told the obgyn that I could not take NSAIDS and he shrugged them off and more or less it was my choice to take them or not but refused to give me other pain medication while in hospital with the hysterectomy. Unfortunately I live in a state that the pain killer addiction rate is so sky high that the ones that really need them are treated like the addicts as well. So I had to take what was given or go in pain as Tylenol was not touching it. And since he thought it was ok when I ran out of the pain meds he gave me I finished the bottle of Advil PM I had at home. I have also been taking Benedryl nightly as he told me to take this as well as oppose to hormones to treat hotflashed and insomnia. I do have to say it helps a lot in that so I would hate giving those up. I took some Mirolax to see if it helps me with the Constipation issue and plan to call them in the morning, but it is getting harder and harder to drink without feeling so bluh and bloated like I am going to explode

[deaddemmama 474]

Please get checked for an ulcer ASAP. You might also get a new obgyn advil for a hysterectomy? Please.

[jewels1223 13]

That's absurd Motrin for a hysterectomy, I had mine in April 2013 and dr gave me Percocet. Wth? Definately get a new OB/Gyn. I too have been having pains in my stomach right below the breast bone, feels like pressure and twisting. The pains have been coming and going for over a year now. My bariartic dr kept saying it was a hernia but I switched drs and the new dr feels that it's an ulcer. Trying to get me in with GI dr for a endoscopy ASAP and started me on carafate 4 times a day and nexium twice a day. Only been on it the meds since Halloween but definately feel better. Your symptom sound similar worth getting it checked out.

[kisersassy 369]

I am going tomorrow to surgeon. The past 2 days was really bad with my stomach. Yesterday I could not eat anything solid. I was able to eat some yogurt, and had a piece of cheese with 3 saltines without being in so much pain. The pain isnt as bad this morning so I ate 1 ounce pieve of cheese and 4 saltines but am starting to feel twinges of going to be another one of those days. Tomorrow cannot get here fast enough