VSG 3/13 & stomach is so sickly!

Etoi25
on 4/20/14 1:43 pm

I am officially against weight loss surgery now! My surgery was 3/13 and for the past 2 weeks I had been having really bad stomach issues. My stomach is so sickly with stomach acid,  I feel nausea all the time and I'm having acid reflux. I've been to the ER on 2 occasions because I am having such a hard time!! I was diagnosed with gastritis. This feels like something far worse! This last time I went I was admitted and was given an upper GI study, which showed stomach acid and gurd. Has anyone else experienced such painful issues since surgery??? I am so sickly I don't know what to do!!! And the medication doesn't seem to help. Any advice??

 

pineview01
on 4/20/14 2:26 pm, edited 4/20/14 2:26 pm - Davison, MI

Do they have you on ppi's?  Our center puts you on two ppi's a day for one year to prevent extra stomach acid.  I also take probiotics and papaya enzymes when I eat.

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.

Etoi25
on 4/20/14 2:42 pm

I'm now on omeprazole 20mg 2x a day in addition to nausea meds and some liquid to coat my belly and reduce pain.

pineview01
on 4/20/14 2:54 pm - Davison, MI

That is what we are put on right from the day of surgery.  I took the omeprazole 2X a day for one year and Carfate (sp) for ten days to coat the stomach and staple line.  So sorry to hear you had to go thru this.  I know how bad it can be because the band caused this problem for me.  I was scared I would have problems with the sleeve but due to the center being proactive I was able to avoid it.

I hope you get feeling better and all works out well for you.

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.

BadaBing
on 4/21/14 12:22 am - NJ

Hi! What probiotics are you taking? I was on antibiotics in Jan and again just a few weeks ago for 2 weeks. My GYN recommended I get on probiotics. I'll be sleeved this Thursday 4/24/14 and want to make sure I get on a probiotic that suits my surgery. ~Gabby~

pineview01
on 4/21/14 11:57 am - Davison, MI

I switched over to the GNC ones as they don't need to be refrigerated.  I was missing taken them when in the Fridge.

BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.

Gwen M.
on 4/21/14 1:07 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I'm sorry you're against WLS, but I hope you figure out a way to make it work for you regardless!  

You might want to look into a different PPI.  I know some people here have had to switch to Protonix after others haven't worked.  It's worth asking about.  I'm sure that your healthcare team will be able to sort this out with/for you!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Etoi25
on 4/21/14 2:47 am

Thanks everyone! My fu is Wednesday. I will be questioning the doc about not being pre-warned or pre-medicated.

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