I am 4 years out and have had more than one nasty experience when taking narcotics for post surgery pain management. I get this horrific burn in my chest that feels like someone is stabbing me straight through with a flaming broom stick. I have gone to the ER more than once for a "gastric cocktail" to stop the pain. It is indescribably excruciating. My sis in law, who has had gastric bypass, has had the same experience.

Has anyone else had a similar experience? I told my bariatric surgeon about it and he had me take a course of Carafate for a month prior to my recent hysterectomy to try to protect my tiny tummy from the pain meds. I had some success with this but I ate an entire Protein bar right before every dose. It seems that my stomach can handle the narcotics if I have some dense protein first. I have an appt with a GI recommended by my gastric surgeon in a few weeks. Any thoughts from my fellow sleevers??

Laura

Too bad to hear about your problems. But it sounds like it could be gall stones or gall bladder infection. Did any of the doctors at the ER mention this possibility to you? It is good that you are seeing a GI doctor soon. He/she will figure it out. Good luck!

Phyllis