Cautionary Warning for Gastric Bypass Patients

[bmwx3gurl]

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[thetruth2011FYI]

As it turned out, I had a twisted bowel. Pretty common. However, 9 inches of it had been dead for some time. They had to do an emergency surgery on me. I spent 8 days in the hospital. i found out later that I could've died in a day or two had I not insisted on going in to the E.R. that night. Wow, I had no idea. Anyway, I'm going for Bariatric Surgery in a few months. This surgeon says this surgery is a piece of cake compared to what I had done previously. Hope so.

[weightnC]

@thetruth2011FYI It sounds like you got very lucky to have found out the problem when you did. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Your surgeon is probably right. WLS is probably a cake walk compared to what you've been through. I wish you all the best on your weight loss journey.

[thetruth2011FYI]

Wow. I had a twisted bowel a few years ago. I started having these pains shortly after I gave birth to my firstborn. Because I was overweight, the doctor just kept telling me I needed to lose weight and eat more fiber. Well, this went on for 15 years. During that time, I had even lost all my weight and was still experiencing excruciating pain on a regular basis. I finally ended up telling my husband I needed to go to the E.R. He didn't think it was all that serious.

[SkirtRockerr]

My aunt died because the bypass. The scar tissue caused her intestines to twist. My mom had it before my aunt did and she's came close to death four times. She couldn't eat. She was SO dehydrated even though she was drinking sooo much water. Her intestines kept twisting and the last time it happen, the doctors actually had to cut out part of her intestines. The only reason she didn't die is because of scar tissue from previous surgery. She deals with a lot of issues now with her stomach.

[kaisch15atyahoo]

@SkirtRockerr I'm sorry to hear this.... When did they get them done? What kinds of issues?

[SkirtRockerr]

@kaisch15atyahoo 2004 and 2006, I believe. I'm not completely sure, though. It's the worst thing in the world...to lose someone from something that was supposed to save their lives.

[SkirtRockerr]

@kaisch15atyahoo Both my aunt and my mother's intestines twisted badly. They didn't catch it fast enough with my aunt because the hospital refused to fly her by airplane to another hospital to have the surgery done. My mom only survived all those times because she's had many previous surgeries and the scar tissues from those surgeries saved her life.

[carrie3024]

I'm doing much better! :)

[carrie3024]

This happened to me last week it was super scary! Basicly my body was dieing slowly.

[weightnC]

@carrie3024 I'm so sorry. I hope you are on the mend. It is so scary to think about how close of a call it was.

[CYRINTHIA212]

omg so scary..im happy they found out early

[rdavis46]

can it happen more than once this type of hernia. I had my rny july 28, 2009 and had my hernia surgery June 2010 and just starting having these attacks again. I even had my gallbladder taken out last oct due to it wasn't working anymore just stop working. Been getting this stabbing pain that has me double over randomly but now the last 2 days been bad. yesterday it was at the gym today it was after eating lunch I try holding a pillow against my stomach, lying down and then I try 4 gas x it help

[weightnC]

@rdavis46 I don't know if it can happen twice. I can tell you other than a very severe (requiring hospitalization) stomach virus I haven't felt pain in my abdomen like I did from the hernia since my repair surgery.

Please, please, PLEASE call your surgeon or go to the nearest ER if the pain occurs again. Don't end up with dead bowel that has to be removed or a severe infection that can be life threatening.

[rdavis46]

@weightnC Hi, I have not happen in 2 days weird how it comes and goes when it wants too but if it happens again i will call my surgeon thanks

[redhotzzzzz]

May not be the norm, BUT like a tornado...if it DOES happen to you, you can die or be deathly ill and in ICU. Thanks for posting!

[mbhluvskmy]

boomer sooner

[weightnC]

@mbhluvskmy ALWAYS!!!

[troyleslie]

I missed lots of your video because you really need to speak up! You mumble really badly and half of the sentence is gone! Just my opinion...

[mutantqueen]

Hey there,

I haven't been on YouTube in a while. Good to see you here. You look great. I'm sorry to hear you had these issues. This is pretty much why I decided against the surgery. I hope all is well with you. Please keep us posted!

[Rdy4Laughs]

Bless your heart.... thank you sooooooo much for the warning.

Dana

[rexxcarz]

Thank you for your information posting here. I am thankful you're OK and that your hernia was not serious like Amelia's. I followed her postings for 2 years, and researched RNY before having mine done in Apr 2010. 3m later, I'm down 75 lbs. Hadn't heard of Petersons Hernia until Amelia's posting on it. You explained the pain/location well. I will watch for it. Bless you.

[Tagezs8]

I have done a lot of research I thought on having the WLS but this possible side effect is new to me. Thank you so much for posting. My insurance does not pay yet but they have changed in the last 9m from not at all to paying for the holder of the Ins which is my husband. I feel I will be covered in the near future. I play to go and check out more of your videos. Thank you again.

[weightnC]

@Tagezs8 It isn't a very common thing, so it isn't something readily available to find. Yes, it sounds like your insurance company may be coming around to covering the surgery. take care - jenn

[rdavis46]

I just got home from the peterson space hernia. I prolong calling the surgeon from Friday afternoon until Monday morning. He admitted to the hospital on Monday. They did a cat scan but it show nothing. So he order blood work and the pancreas enzymes were 4 times above the normal limits which he said meant there was a blockage somewhere. So he had did lap exploration bowel obstruction and found that it was the peterson space hernia.

[weightnC]

@rdavis46 I'm so sorry you have had to deal with this. However, I'm so glad your doctor made sure you were taken well care of. Almost a year later, it still scares me when I think about how much peril I was in. take care - jenn

[WLJwithCyndi]

Very informative video. I am glad your ok now.

[shelberoosky]

i dont know if u would know but is this the only kind of bypass surgery or are there different kinds. btw, u look awsome!!!

[weightnC]

@shelberoosky

There are a few different methods, but I think most that are done laproscopically (not open) leave a space called the Peterson's space, which could herniate. However, this is a very small chance. And, thanks!!!!

[shelberoosky]

@weightnC  ok. thnx

[suenoko]

why would you screw around with that type of pain to your primary Physician?I wouldnt have them messing with intestines anyway.

[llhunt37]

Thank you so much for doing this video...the same thing happen to me but the first time they did not catch it ....the second time on the cat-scan they did but it got twist badly.......and my g. surgery was 5 and half years ago ....so this can happen anytime.....I am recovering right now...

[weightnC]

I'm soooooo sorry. I'm glad it was caught in time. It is scary to think of how fragile life really is. take care (seriously) - jenn

[acuafish]

what is the name of what they discover you please i am sorry

[weightnC]

It was called an Internal Hernia, as a result of Gastric Bypass.

[saphre1964]

is this called "peterson's hernia"?

[weightnC]

I don't think, so but I see my surgeon on Wednesday and ask. I think they are 2 different complications.

[saphre1964]

thanks, i'll await your answer..it's a bit frustrating to think that we can have complications so far out from surgery....

god willing it won't happen to me....

[weightnC]

So I went to the Dr yesterday and asked him if the hernia was a Peterson's hernia. He said "There a 2 kinds very similar, just a second and I'll look it up." So he flips thru my chart and notes it was a Peterson's. Him explained the other type to me as well, but said my was a Peterson's. So, now we know. :)

[saphre1964]

thanks my dear, my understanding is that the peterson's hernia is because of the laproscopic procedure, has to do with how they "connect" our bowel post op, you probably lost wt well post op, that attributes to it...funny that our success causes the hernia..glad you are ok though...

[rdavis46]

@weightnC I just got home from the peterson space hernia. I prolong calling the surgeon from Friday afternoon until Monday morning. He admitted to the hospital on Monday. They did a cat scan but it show nothing. So he order blood work and the pancreas enzymes were 4 times above the normal limits which he said meant there was a blockage somewhere. So he had did lap exploration bowel obstruction and found that it was the peterson space hernia.

[lashabia]

thanks for the info my surgery is 12-09 and i really need to know what problems to look for.

[Lasareath]

My cousin had the same issue, he lasted around 3 days until the pain was so bad, He called his bariatric surgeon and they fixed it the next day.

His bariatric surgeon is going to be mine, my surgery is schedule for Nov 19th 2009!

Thanks for all your videos, they are Great!

You can see my progress by searching for Skinny Sal on google.

Sal

[weightnC]

I'm so sorry your cousin had to suffer and go thru a surgery. But I'm soooo glad his (and now your) surgeon was attentive and made sure it was corrected.

I wish you the very best on your journey. take care - jenn

[Lasareath]

Thanks Jenn!

My date got cancelled, the doctors found a problem and now I'm seeing another specialist. After I get the OK from this other specialist then I will get the surgery done. The surgeon has me down for Dec 17th just incase the new doctor gives his blessing. I find out on thursday if I will get the OK, I hope so :(

[weightnC]

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I hope you found out good news today. December 17th is right around the corner. :)

[JodyYoung0930]

Hello WeightnC: I had Gastric Bypass on March 11, 2008. I have had severe pains right underneath my breasts in the middle, which I thought was just bad heartburn. I would drink Maalox & take Prilosec. I was in so much pain I almost went to the ER. I would double over and couldn't stand up straight. The pain was where you had it, but no nausea. I haven't had it for a couple months now. How often did this happen to you? Thanks and BTW...you look GREAT! ~Jody

[weightnC]

Hey Jody. Your surgery date is my bday. :) Hmm, it would happen a couple times a month to a couple times a week spanning over a 4-5 month period before it was discovered. I would definately set up an appt with your surgeon to discuss the pain, it couldn't hurt to find out for sure. And if that goes nowhere (since it can only be diagnoised when the intestines have herniated) definately go to the ER next time and INSIST on a cat scan. Best of luck and thanks! take care - jenn

[snuggles421965]

I missed this video. And just saw it today. I know your doing better cause ive seen all ur videos how i missed this one i dont know. Thank you for the info. I didnt have my surgery Laproscopic but i had it open but i will listen to my body for now on seeing this video and i wont shrug off anything. Thanks sooo much for this video. Ann

[weightnC]

Yes, listening to your body is important for everyone. But especially for WLS patients. Please don't dismiss any warning signs. And please see your bariatric surgeon for any abdominal pain. take care - jenn

[justyvonne]

Thanks so much for such an important message, You're definitely very cute in your new glasses and I'm so happy for you to have caught this in time. You're awesome!

[weightnC]

I'm so glad you liked the video and my glasses. :)

I took a moment to look at your channel and I have to say it is so inspiring to see a WLS 8 years out still doing so well.

i'm on my way to recovery now. Thanks!

take care - jenn

[allisonpacino]

First...I haven't seen you in a while and wow! You look awesome.

I'm sorry that you had to go through this terrible ordeal. I hope you are on the mend from now on. I will say a prayer for you ...

[weightnC]

Hi Allison! I hit the gym pretty hard this past spring, hence the hernias (well not the internal hernia, but the inguinal ones) and the weight loss. Thanks so much!

Well, I am so very blessed that it was caught in the manor it was and not when it was life or death. When I look back over the past few month and this recurrent pain and how many times I put my life at risk it really freightens me. But I'm getting better and better each day. Thanks so much! take care - jenn

[LiLtinee]

So good to see you ... hope your hernia surgery went well since I'm watching this 2 days after you've had it! Thanks for the reminder we all need about paying attention to our bodies and seeing our surgeons! It's more important than most of us realize, to see the right person. Your glasses are super cute! You look so much younger now -- you always looked young to me, but I can't believe how much younger you look now than you did in the beginning of your journey in WLS!

Dena

[weightnC]

Hey Dena! It did go well and I'm slowly getting better. We are your best advocates and we need to listen to your bodies and take the appropriate actions.

I'm liking glasses. Younger? Thanks! take care - jenn

[eparker0015]

Thanks for sharing this information with us. I will definitely be keeping this in mind in the coming months. If I understood correctly, you had your surgery yesterday. I'm a little behind. I hope all went well and that you have a speedy recovery!

[weightnC]

I'm now a few days out from surgery. It went well and I'm on the mend. Please keep this info in mind if you begin to have upper abdomenal pain with nausea, especially if it doesn't go away. Insist on a CAT scan to determine diagnosis. take care - jenn

[katiejuly]

Yikes! So sorry to hear you're going through this - will keep you in my thoughts. Big hugs.

[weightnC]

Hey Katie! I'm just glad that it isn't some giant scary mess with an obstruction. Thanks so much. Hugs! take care - jenn

[allforliving]

Thank God they caught this when they did. Praying for you and thinking of you on Monday. Big, big hugs to you Jenn!

[weightnC]

I'm so very grateful. Thanks so much, I'll take all the prayers I can get. :)

I read a study today, that was done in 2006 that suggests the morality rate of internal hernia is as high as 50%. Terrifiying!

hugs back! take care - jenn

[bbolam72]

good luck for your coming op

thanks for sharing the info

nice glasses

:) -barry

[weightnC]

Hi Barry! Thanks so much.

I hope I explained it well enough to help and inform others.

Thanks!

take care - jenn

[nettes4]

I am 7mos post op and this just happend to me too!! I was having pain in the upper abdomen and of course I thought it was just gas...when I started throwing up, I knew something was terribly wrong. I had watched Amelia's story so I was prepared to fight any Doc who told me it was just a virus. As, it turned out they took me seriously and I was admitted to the hosp right away. I had a small bowel obstrution and enternal hernia!!!

[weightnC]

I'm sorry you had to go thru this, but I am very glad you got proper treatment. take care - jenn

[atomx71]

Good luck hon...I will keep you in my thoughts!

[weightnC]

Thanks, Mike. I am confident that this is going to go well. take care - jenn

[PSJ71]

I am so glad they found that!! Hopefully you won't have anymore complications bless your heart. BTW, I LOVE the Boomer Sooners behind you :P I'm in Norman :O)

[weightnC]

Shut UP! Boomer!!!! I'm a HUGE Sooner fan!

I'm extremely grateful it was found, without it being a danger to me. I'm ready to take a break from the surgeries, though. take care - jenn

[charleighh34]

I wish you well and thank you so much for sharing and explaining this issue so well. So very important for us all to know. You will be win our thoughts and let us all know if you need anything at all!

[weightnC]

I'm glad it made sense. My surgeon explained it really well, and I did a lot of research myself, last night. Thanks so much! take care - jenn

[shewulfwyn]

You poor thing, you have had some troubles. Thank you for letting us know about these things. I am wishing you the nest for your surgery and hope this is the end of all your health woes. Love the glasses!

[weightnC]

Aww, I'll be fine. I'm so grateful that this complication was caught and didn't do any serious damage. I am sure I will feel better soon, but in all honesty I'm ready to feel well, for sure. I like the glasses, too, thanks. take care - jenn

[MissJanieHere]

i am so glad that they found this early. You are very blessed. Hope your surgery goes well. Definitely going to our surgeons are the way to go. cant believe its already going to be a year! wow!

[weightnC]

Hi Jane. I am sooo blessed that the complication was found this way.

Yes, I hope someone else listen to what I am saying and sees their surgeon and avoids something horrible.

I know, a year seems crazy! take care - jenn

[pladd04]

OMGosh, your so lucky they caught it in time. I'll pray for your surgery to go well. ROFL.. I hope you night driving is better now. Sorry that made me laugh cause I have said the same thing. I need to get some new glasses for night time driving Grrr.... I hate glasses all together. But those are cute on you. Please be sure to do an update after you recover from surgery. Best wishes... Priscilla

[weightnC]

Hey Priscilla. Yes, I'm very very blessed to have this complication found before anything serious happened. It was a fluke. I really like the glasses and they are so much more comfortable, now. I hope I will be a 'good girl' and wear them when I supposed to. :)

I will definately do an postop update, as soon as I feel up for it. Thanks so much for your prayers.

take care - jenn

[blkericia]

ii wish you the best on your surgery. hope everything gose well

[weightnC]

Thanks so much! take care - jenn