purplepansyem
Crazy Cat Lady ;)
I had a sleeve at the end of August 2014 and since then I've had a problem eating certain foods, vomiting and regurgitating.
I had a barium swallow and was told there was a suspected 'narrowing' so I then had an endoscopy, only to be told there was no problem and everything was normal.
So I got back in touch with the bariatric nurse and she called me back with the news that I was to have another barium swallow.
This second swallow was slightly different as I had to swallow cake mixed with the barium liquid and I was told I had a 'stricture' and they could see where the food was backing up, but it WAS getting through.
I then got another appointment for an endoscopy, but this time my surgeon did the procedure. He told me that the lining of my sleeve was inflamed and that I had excess bile. He also found a clockwise twist but was happy to see the endoscope pass through it okay.
Afterwards, he came to see me and advised that I take some medication called Metoclopramide to ease the bile problem. He wants to see me in 8 weeks to see if there's any improvement. If not, he's suggesting a bypass!!!???
When I reminded him that I have an Ileostomy, he looked a little thrown for a second but then, after ascertaining that I still have all of my small intestine, told me that he could do the procedure and there wouldn't be a problem.
Now I'm confused because I was told during my first appointment that I wouldn't be eligible for a bypass because of the Ileostomy. I've also spoken to Alex who is also on the forum and she pointed something out to me. Do I really want more surgery when things COULD go wrong and then I'd be left with no more options. I can at least eat most food and I'm otherwise healthy so do I really want to go down this path.
I guess the best thing is to take the medication, hope there are no horrible side effects and see what happens before I start stressing over a possible bypass!
Has anyone else had any of these symptoms/complications?
I had a barium swallow and was told there was a suspected 'narrowing' so I then had an endoscopy, only to be told there was no problem and everything was normal.
So I got back in touch with the bariatric nurse and she called me back with the news that I was to have another barium swallow.
This second swallow was slightly different as I had to swallow cake mixed with the barium liquid and I was told I had a 'stricture' and they could see where the food was backing up, but it WAS getting through.
I then got another appointment for an endoscopy, but this time my surgeon did the procedure. He told me that the lining of my sleeve was inflamed and that I had excess bile. He also found a clockwise twist but was happy to see the endoscope pass through it okay.
Afterwards, he came to see me and advised that I take some medication called Metoclopramide to ease the bile problem. He wants to see me in 8 weeks to see if there's any improvement. If not, he's suggesting a bypass!!!???
When I reminded him that I have an Ileostomy, he looked a little thrown for a second but then, after ascertaining that I still have all of my small intestine, told me that he could do the procedure and there wouldn't be a problem.
Now I'm confused because I was told during my first appointment that I wouldn't be eligible for a bypass because of the Ileostomy. I've also spoken to Alex who is also on the forum and she pointed something out to me. Do I really want more surgery when things COULD go wrong and then I'd be left with no more options. I can at least eat most food and I'm otherwise healthy so do I really want to go down this path.
I guess the best thing is to take the medication, hope there are no horrible side effects and see what happens before I start stressing over a possible bypass!
Has anyone else had any of these symptoms/complications?