Well I had surgery on 10/11/05 and it had seemed everything went well. I was up and walking with in an hour I was smiling and sipping my water. Everything went well. Then I started getting stomach cramps. Kinda like contractions one would come a bit of pain then pass. then they got worse. I asked the nurse for some pain meds and was told only every 6 hrs. The pain started getting worse. They then told me it was gas pain and that I needed to walk around. I was doubleing over in pain. I got maybe halfway around and they need to get me a wheelchair to take me back to my room, I threw up. They called Doc and he said it must be swelling and said some steriods would work but nothing by mouth. Next day had a barium swallow I started feeling sick to my stomach and started throwing up again. Doctor took a look at the x rays and said something looks "peculiar". Peculiar? What does that mean? Doc says I don't know but you need another barium swallow. Went down again took more pictures started throwing up again. I was in quite a bit of pain. My stomach kept cramping up.

After doctor looked at the fluroscopy he said something is not quite right barium is pooling. He wants to do an endoscopy and see what is going on, he may have to go back in and "straighten" out the band. So I get preped for surgery again. So what happened? you ask. Well, doc says some how my stomach got kinked behind my band where doc could not see. But as soon as he did the endoscopy he could see why I was in so much pain. He went back in and straightened it out. I was able to drink again and went home that night. I am feeling MUCH better. No throwing up since second surgery. <!-- end comments -->

Wow!! Thank goodness you have attentive doctors! Glad they caught it right away and that you are on your way to recovery!

Sorry you had to go through that, but glad to hear that you are on your way to bandland and recovery.

Sorry you had to go through that. Glad everything got fixed. Celeste

OH MY GOSH !!

You poor thing....yikes. I'm sorry this happened to you but I'm glad your okay.

HUGS !!!

Ooh, yuck! Thank goodness it was caught and fixed right up. You rest and heal, and stay in touch!

Phew!! Thank God your okay! I was feeling your pain when you were telling your story! Soooo happy your back and better!!!!

Good luck on your new adventure!

TTYL

Bless your heart ..or should I say tummy! Glad your home and feeling better.

Thank goodness you have such an awesome and caring surgeon!

So glad that they could fix the problem and you could keep your band!

That sounds awful! I'm so glad you're feeling better now and on the road to recovery.

Glad to hear everything worked out in the end for you, but oyyyyy!! What you had to go through, what a shame, so glad you have recovered and able to share your story with us. Like they say, every surgery is different, and what you went through definitely qualifies for really different. Please keep as posted on how you are doing.

Cindy

Your kind words and encouragment really mean a lot. Every little bit I am feeling better. Yes, I wanted to share my story with everyone. Not to discourage, but to keep everyone informed. Do I regret my decision? NO WAY. I know this is my way to a better life. You all are AWESOME!!!!!!

So glad to hear you are feeling better ! Consider yourself lucky you were already in the hospital and had such an attentive doc. It's all smooth sailing from here...

Hugs, Beth!

I guess that's why the docs do that whole Barium Swallow thing...

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Great attitude Beth! Way to go! Oh, and Congrats!!! Heal well!

I'm sorry to hear that you had a tough time. Thank God that you were in the hospital while this all came about. I would have been sitting at home thinking that it was gas pains or something and put it off until the next day. It's great to know that you're doing so much better. May the pounds start to fall so that you can be a happier & healthier you.