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Candy cane syndrome

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llovecats    4

llovecats
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I am 6 years out from roux n y. I have recently been diagnosed with candy cane syndrome and a hiatal hernia. Constant vomiting and just feeling awful. Anyone else having these problems?

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army_wife13    6

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I had the candy cane deformity. I had surgery and they removed 4 inch limb. They dialated my opening 2 times due to vomiting and nausea. I now have to have a revision. Ive been on liquids for 6 weeks almost. Are you able to eat?

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llovecats    4

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Living on soft foods and Soups. I will find out this Thursday about having revision surgery. I am so sick of throwing up. What is the recovery time?

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army_wife13    6

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He said if no issues 14 days i could go back to work. Not sure due to jp drains. Im in the medical field and i want incisions closed so i dont get any cooties and end up with them infected.

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innwtitdtity    57

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What is candy cane syndrome? Does anything specific cause it ?

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army_wife13    6

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the candy cane roux limb more or less a longer limb other people which allowed me to eat a normal amount of food. The food then would stay in the roux limb and cause the upper abdominal pain and sometimes vomiting. He removed 4 inches of my limb trying to fix my vomiting and nausea.

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Lee2u    1

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I have been in the hospital for 6 days now. they can't find the problem. I believe its candy cane syndrome? what were your symptoms and i feel worse than when i had the bypass surgery 10 yrs ago.. please help

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