I'm 7 months out rny I've lost about 125 lbs so far but can't eat ha a feeding tube placed in March to give my pouch time to heal but the ulcers are worse now have heartburn feelin last egd (had 10 already /with dilation everytime ) stricture won't stay open surgeon wants to try a stint but with the ulcers unable to but lately I've been havin pain under my rib cage all the way around feels like I've been kicked can't breath in deep without crying had a ct at the er and showed liver spleen and a lymph node were enlarged but my pcp ignored it I can't get out of be without crying any suggestions Tia I hate sounding like I'm complaining I still love my surgery just hate hate hate the pain

Wow! Were you at high risk for ulcers prior to the surgery?

I hope you feel better soon, I like that you are positive throughout this please keep us posted.

I am sorry to hear that you are having so many problems post operatively. I assume you are still in contact with your surgical team, right? You should call them tomorrow and tell them about the pain and the trip to the ER, they will want to know and can prescribe you paid meds and PPIs (like Prilosec or Nexium) to help with the acid production. Do you have a gastroentenologist? If it was me, I would make a whole lotta noise and get them to listen to you. I think it is time for a new PCP at the very least. If you can't get in to see any doctor right away go back to the ER.

I'm so sorry you are having so many problems. I hope you find relief soon.

My one experience with the ER after surgery (4 days after) I learned they don't know a lot about bariatric patients. While I was in the ER I called my surgeon and told him where I was and what was going on. He contacted a pulmonologist who he knew was in the hospital that day to come see me. He also added a test or two to the ones the ER doctor ordered to make sure the problems I was having weren't related to the surgery.

I agree with the poster above -- raise some hell with as many doctors as you need until you get some help. You shouldn't have to be suffering.

I've been on Prilosec since the day Of surgery also on carafate neither one is helping and we don't know why and I just found out none of the pain clinics in the area take my insurance had to go on Medicade due to being unable to work it's embarrassing but gotta get my health on track I've been dry heavin the last 2 nights an sucks cause everything is through the tube no relief throwing up so I keep heavin ..... I see my bariateic team all the time a pcp every other week have another egd July 15 my kids are mad at me cause it's so hot out and I can't handle getting out of bed to take them to the river really depressing and am on Prozac 40 mg and Klonopin .5 mg