complications Surgery complication support

[Healthy_life 1,437]

This thread is for anyone who has had complications after any type of bariatric surgery. I think most hope and experience a good outcome from surgery but, we also know the risks going into this. Any first hand experiences would be appreciated.

1. What type of surgery did you have?
2. What is your medical complication(s) that you are diagnosed with?
3. What are your treatment options and what did you choose.
4. Any medical referrals or resources in your area that you would recommend?
5. your experience/story if you feel comfortable sharing

Edited October 16, 2018 by skinnylife

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well shall I start?
1. A RnY on September 5th 2018
Ohio State University Hospital
Werner Medical Center. Columbus. Ohio 43210
2. Stricture of Pouch Stoma and 5 gastric/ jejunal ulcers.
3 Had EDJ 10/12/2018 to confirm dx, Additional EDJ scheduled for 10/26/2018. Now had Carafate 4 x daily added to medications.After that not certain of options as yet.
3. Not sure- maybe reassurance that although these things can happen your surgeon is not without means to treat it. Strange to say 2 Bari-pals both have this problem. Neither of us did anything to induce it, just an unlucky dice throw.
4 my story is stated on the other surgery complication thread but I will say I DO NOT REGRET MY SURGERY,I do not blame my surgeon, I knew going in I might not be an easy patient, but he granted me a surgery I had been working towards for over 3 years and I am eternally grateful,i believe my problems can and will be solved soon!👸😭😛

[myfanwymoi 101]

1 hour ago, skinnylife said:

This thread is for anyone who has had complications after any type of bariatric surgery. I think most hope and experience a good outcome from surgery but, we also know the risks going into this. Any first hand experiences would be appreciated.

1. What type of surgery did you have?
2. Gastric bypass roux en y
3. What is your medical complication(s) that you are diagnosed with?
4. Petersen's hernia
5. What are your treatment options and what did you choose.
6. Had laparoscopic emergency surgery
7. Any medical referrals or resources in your area that you would recommend?
8. your experience/story if you feel comfortable sharing
9. Important to be educated about these internal hernias. They don't show on x-ray and often won't show on CT either.
10. I wish I'd been a bit more pushy as I had seven months of pain/discomfort/anxiety that could have been much less.

[johnsons13 359]

34 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

Well shall I start?
1. A RnY on September 5th 2018
Ohio State University Hospital
Werner Medical Center. Columbus. Ohio 43210
2. Stricture of Pouch Stoma and 5 gastric/ jejunal ulcers.
3 Had EDJ 10/12/2018 to confirm dx, Additional EDJ scheduled for 10/26/2018. Now had Carafate 4 x daily added to medications.After that not certain of options as yet.
3. Not sure- maybe reassurance that although these things can happen your surgeon is not without means to treat it. Strange to say 2 Bari-pals both have this problem. Neither of us did anything to induce it, just an unlucky dice throw.
4 my story is stated on the other surgery complication thread but I will say I DO NOT REGRET MY SURGERY,I do not blame my surgeon, I knew going in I might not be an easy patient, but he granted me a surgery I had been working towards for over 3 years and I am eternally grateful,i believe my problems can and will be solved soon!👸😭😛

What a beautiful outlook. We should go into this knowing we can have complications. A lot of us aren't the healthiest going in and we are obese. I'm not losing the weight I should be, but that is my own fault.