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About mmb5370
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Rank
Advanced Member
- Birthday 05/03/1970
Profile Information
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Gender
Female
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Location
NJ
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Age
46
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Surgeon
Dr Abkin
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Hospital
Morristown Memorial Hospital
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Height (ft-in)
5-05
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Start Weight
256
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Current Weight
150
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Goal Weight
135
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Surgery Date
10/17/2014
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Surgery Type
Gastric Bypass
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Surgeon
Alexander Abkin, MD
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hello I was 3 years post op gastric bypass when I had to have a ewcwersal. I was very ill and was o a fwwding tube, down to 97 pounds. now, 8 months later i find ot ai have a giant hernia in mu upper abdomen. SO now I have to have more surgery. I am not happy. its a complication of the reversal. has anyone else had all these problems and/or complications? im getting very frutrated. on top of that i have gained back 40 pounds and i dont eat much. I vomit. Any advice?
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Hi everyone. i just found out i have to have a gastric bypass reversal. my pouch is one big ulcer for 1 year it wont heal. i cant eat solid food. actually im on a clear liquid diet. surgery is 6/13/17. has anypne gone through this?
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No I did not have a revision. Still fighting the ulcers. Started seeing new GI doctor, he is doing a scope in less than 2 weeks. He's going to help me find a surgeon. I'm on Medicaid so that makes it much more difficult. I'm hoping for a revision this time. I'm not smoking or taking NSAIDS. I don't understand why this happened to me.
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Yes I have quit smoking, I'm going to my regular doctor this morning for help and a referral. Thank you for your support.
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Hello, I cant get rid of the ulcers, my stomach wont heal. And my surgeon discharged me from his practice a year ago. I was smoking due to some severe stress in my life and instead of offering support, he just sent me a certified letter. Didn't even call me. This was a year ago. I'm really suffering, down to 97 pounds and I'm scared. I'm in constant pain. Should I find another surgeon? Problem is I lost my job, I'm on Medicaid and I don't know a surgeon that will take it. I just have my primary doctor, who knows me very well. Any suggestions? I'm on Carafate, protonix, and take Tylenol but can still barely eat. My kids are very upset. I live in NJ if any of you know a surgeon.
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Thanks everyone. Yes Cinwa, I got Medicaid and it will cover the surgery and I have to go into the city to have it done, Dr said no one by me is qualified to do it. So I'm calling tomorrow to get an appointment.
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Found out have to have revision surgery and a new pouch in the city. needs to be done asap/ i cant eat and was in er again dehydrated
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Seeing gastro and bariatric surgeon tomorrow, just spent 24 hours in the er, vomiting everything cant keep medicine down. hoping for revision. wish me luck, cant eat and in a lot of pain.
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has anyone taken Carafate ?
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I ate some solid food today and did not get sick!
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thank you! the Carafate seems to be helping me eat at least.
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I wasn't smoking but then I got really stressed out and I picked it up again. just bought Nicorette lozenges to help me quit.
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Ok, I will call another surgeon that I was referred to and see if he could do a revision and make a new pouch. I hope that will be an option. I if anyone else out there has advice or experience with this please do comment. Thanks!