help! Something's not right!

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So, I had surgery almost a month ago. Went great. No problems. No issues......until last 6 days. I have this horrible pain at very top of my stomach in the middle. It gets worse w a sip of water or eating. It's like an 8 on pain scale. Went to local ER and had lab work and CT. They didn't find anything wrong but there are no bariatric surgeons where I live. Came home and pain just gets worse. Drove 4 hours to see bariatric surgeon. Does anyone know what could be wrong? Please help!

 

[LisaLisa]

Call your surgeon.

 

[Lmpg]

Call your surgeon.

Thank you. Waiting for his call, now.

 

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Quick update. Spent all day in ER where I had surgery done as requested by my surgeon. Had upper GI, ultrasound, x ray, and blood work. All came out perfect. I was in tears all day from the pain. This dr. had said her sorry's and goodbyes and then came back to say she found something. I was taking a medicine that should not be taken after bariatric surgery. The combination would def cause ulcers. I'll have to have a scope in a couple of weeks but man am I relieved. What an amazing doc to go back and look for what else the pain could be!

 

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Were you taking ibuprofen?

No it was Celebrex for my joint pain.

 

[WazzuCoug]

No it was Celebrex for my joint pain.

Interesting, did you have an RNY or a VSG? Celebrex is prescribed to the sleeve patients by the surgeons at the weight loss center that I used. It was to be used for pain before turning to a narcotic.

 

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Interesting, did you have an RNY or a VSG? Celebrex is prescribed to the sleeve patients by the surgeons at the weight loss center that I used. It was to be used for pain before turning to a narcotic.

See, I thought they gave me Celebrex after surgery in the hospital but I was already on it. Noone ever said I shouldn't be or to stop taking it. The ER doc said that it increased chances if an ulcer that is already elevated from having a sleeve. I am on so many meds. It's crazy. The important thing was that I have no leaks or perforations. The bad thing is I'm losing my mind over the pain. The bariatric team that saw me in ER said my surgeon wants to do a endoscopy on the 21st. The upper GI was horrific and I'm wondering if there wasn't lots of sugar in the contrast I had to drink over and over. It gave me horrible diarrhea. First sugar I'd had in 6 weeks. Today really has been horrible after spending all day yesterday in the ER. Just took first pill for coating the stomach. Hoping that will give enough relief for a much better day tomorrow.

 

[Lulu72]

See, I thought they gave me Celebrex after surgery in the hospital but I was already on it. Noone ever said I shouldn't be or to stop taking it. The ER doc said that it increased chances if an ulcer that is already elevated from having a sleeve. I am on so many meds. It's crazy. The important thing was that I have no leaks or perforations. The bad thing is I'm losing my mind over the pain. The bariatric team that saw me in ER said my surgeon wants to do a endoscopy on the 21st. The upper GI was horrific and I'm wondering if there wasn't lots of sugar in the contrast I had to drink over and over. It gave me horrible diarrhea. First sugar I'd had in 6 weeks. Today really has been horrible after spending all day yesterday in the ER. Just took first pill for coating the stomach. Hoping that will give enough relief for a much better day tomorrow.

Hope you are feeling better and at least you know what is causing that pain. Thank God you had a good doctor that really analyzed your case.

 

[WazzuCoug]

See, I thought they gave me Celebrex after surgery in the hospital but I was already on it. Noone ever said I shouldn't be or to stop taking it. The ER doc said that it increased chances if an ulcer that is already elevated from having a sleeve. I am on so many meds. It's crazy. The important thing was that I have no leaks or perforations. The bad thing is I'm losing my mind over the pain. The bariatric team that saw me in ER said my surgeon wants to do a endoscopy on the 21st. The upper GI was horrific and I'm wondering if there wasn't lots of sugar in the contrast I had to drink over and over. It gave me horrible diarrhea. First sugar I'd had in 6 weeks. Today really has been horrible after spending all day yesterday in the ER. Just took first pill for coating the stomach. Hoping that will give enough relief for a much better day tomorrow.

I hope things start healing right and feeling better for you soon!!