Sunshine69

Hi there!

Is there anyone out there who had an ulcer a couple of weeks after thier laproscopic rx-n-y? I'm two weeks out and since last night, I've had the reoccuring abdominal "stitch"-like feeling (like when we exercise hard) on my right side. Maybe I have too much time on my hands to think about this, but I'm wondering if it could be an ulcer.

For someone who did have it - how did they feel and how did the doctor figure out that it actually was a hernia?

Thanks friends, :-)

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MiladyB

Cassie are you wondering about a hernia or an ulcer? I haven't had either but I know the general signs for an ulcer are nausea, occasionally a burning feeling at the pouch, increased difficulty eating and it is usually diagnosed by a doctor doing a scope or some type of upper GI x-rays.

The hernia? Well some people have those even before the surgery and the doctor repairs it during the surgery. I can't say that I've heard of anyone developing a new one only 2 weeks postop. Usually that is something found later and it is found basicly by physical exam...the doctor feeling around your abdomen. What someone might feel or see on their own would be a bulge of some sort usually down near the belly button is the most common location.

Now right sided pain is sometimes associated with gallbladder problems but that is usually a really intense right sided pain just up under your ribs and often radiating into your middle back.

It sounds to me that what you may be experiencing is more just a surgical pain from the surgery yet. Most people will feel that pain more on the left because that is where the doctor does most of the manipulation of instruments for the surgery but I suspect the same kind of pain can also happen on the right since they do put a scope on that side too.

If the pain concerns you though, increases in intensity or duration call your doctor and let him/her know about it. Its always the safer practice to call if you are having unusual pain or increased problems eating.

Hope that wasn't too technical for you. I'm a nurse and I know that sometimes I talk over people's head. Hope you understood.

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nextbigloser

I had an ulcer and my only symptom was vomiting after eating 1 or 2 bites. It happened at nearly every meal. Once I was put on a prescription for it I notice immediate results.

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Sunshine69

Thanks ladies :-) I appreciate your responses.

I had my two week check-up yesterday and he said I am probably just feeling the effects of surgery, just like you mentioned. He also said to take it easy on using my abs right now to do anything - like getting up, that sort of thing.

They are checking my bloodwork again because of my anemia, but beyond that, I'm good to go.

Guess what?! I lost 23 lbs in the first 16 days. Woo-hoo! There's an upside to everything!

Cassie

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Cheers!
Cassie
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Lap RNY 04/21/08
Starting/Current/Goal
248.2/225.2/123
5'6'', 38 y/o
Dr. Andrew Averbach