I loved my MGB, I had no issues for 11 months and lost 95% of my excess weight. I started having left sided abdo pain, had blood work and ultrasounds that were fine. I began having severe pain with nausea and vomiting 10 times a day for 3 weeks and ended up in hospital. Despite scope and CT I didn't get a diagnosis until 4 months and 4 re admissions to the hospital later. The area I live has very few bariatric surgery resources. I am now thankfully getting a revision to Roux n Y which should eliminate the problem, I was trialed on medication to help with the bile reflux and it ultimately failed. My surgery is in 10 days I am so relieved. I am still glad I did surgery despite my complications. You just never expect to be the low percentage of people with this complication. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

My doc did something extra to prevent bile reflux, it’s standard now with some surgeons .

Is this a complication directly from the sleeve?

The reason I ask is, i had an endoscopy 15 years ago and they told me i had bile backup into my stomach.

8 hours ago, gabybab said:

Is this a complication directly from the sleeve?

No, some people have it without ever having surgery on their intestines.

On 6/13/2019 at 4:04 PM, Band07 said:

My doc did something extra to prevent bile reflux, it’s standard now with some surgeons .

Please elaborate. what did your doctor do extra to prevent bile reflux? i might go in for MGB soon. i'll have to discuss this with doctor.

I'm signed up to MGB and severe reflex is something I worry about.

oh glad i found this i'm having terrible bile issues

what ever happened to the Bile issue you guys/gals we're having....

I'm 3 weeks out - was revised - had surgery 5/27 and then again on 6/8 for an obstruction they said due to scar tissue - I'm awaiting a call back again for another CT scan, as I started vomitted bile again this morning... surgeon sending me for a CT scan ASAP. I hope its nothing and I have to be opened up again.. I'm going to lose it - I did this for GERD and here I am now with BILE! LOL

what ever happened to the Bile issue you guys/gals we're having....
I'm 3 weeks out - was revised - had surgery 5/27 and then again on 6/8 for an obstruction they said due to scar tissue - I'm awaiting a call back again for another CT scan, as I started vomitted bile again this morning... surgeon sending me for a CT scan ASAP. I hope its nothing and I have to be opened up again.. I'm going to lose it - I did this for GERD and here I am now with BILE! LOL [emoji4]

I'm still waiting for my 'urgent' ct. Damn covid slowing everything down!