Bile Reflux post MGB

[LapbandtoMGB 2]

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?

[Band07 374]

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

[gabybab 696]

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.

[summerset 5,261]

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.

[ideal_weight 0]

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.

[plantqueen 0]

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

[Bastian 458]

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

[ge0rgette2 95]

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

[Bastian 458]

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!