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12-13-2007, 11:51 AM
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| Newbie |  blockage Hope this doesn't sound like a stupid question but how do you tell if you have a blockage. I'm not sure what's going on I might just have the flu but this is the first time i've been in so much pain. I had my surgery August 2006, had my gal bladder removed at the same time. I've lost 176 lbs and have been feeling pretty good. Am i beyond the point where i have to worry about blockage. Is this just the flu and I should tough it out. Just don't know what to think because it hurts so much.  |
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12-13-2007, 11:56 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,290
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Hmmmmm I am no doctor but I wouldnt think you could get a blocage this far out but i could be totally wrong. My guess is a stomach but Im sure Doc will be on soon to help with her advise.
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12-13-2007, 12:41 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,534
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
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49.2857142857 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | I've heard about people talking about gas pains that nearly did them in....could be gas....?!?!? Maybe you should check in with your doc, just to be sure! |
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12-13-2007, 03:13 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,234
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
179 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
160 lb Weight Loss:
19 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.197640118 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.8882001837 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | i would think no matter how far out you are you can get blockage...not sure though. always best to check with your dr. if you are unsure...hope you feel better soon
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12-13-2007, 05:16 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
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Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | yeah i second that. i think no matter when you can get a blockage but im confused. are you just in pain? are you throwing up?? what was the last thing you ate?
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12-13-2007, 06:55 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | No harm what so ever in calling the Dr. If it hurts call. |
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12-13-2007, 09:30 PM
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| Super Moderator  | If you have had any abdminal surgery (which you have) you can have a blockage ANY time, no matter how long out you are. Just having surgery, any surgery means that there will be at least some adhesion, which can cause a block when the intestines get twisted around. If you are in pain, and especially if you are  you need to call your surgeon. So, yes, as the others say, contact your surgeon ASAP. Better to be safe than sorry, and no, there is no stupid question, every single question is very important. Oops, forgot to say, welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench, and on your wonderful weight loss. ((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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12-14-2007, 10:57 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
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Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
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45.7564575646 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.7238292011 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | When I saw my surgeon I asked him the same question and got the same answer (thanks Doc  ) I thought the further out I got the less likely it was to happen, he told me that it was a low risk of having the complications but that I should be aware of possible compl occurring, even a few years out.
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12-14-2007, 12:10 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 358
Weight Statistics October, 2007 Start Date:
11/26/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 272 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.3382352941 % % Lost:
November, 08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5965693918 BMI Start:
25.8398306973 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Are you throwing up EVERYTHING THAT YOU EAT? Can you keep liquids down? If you have body aches and fever, you prolly have the flu. Just wait a few days, if you're still getting sick after you eat definitely call.
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12-14-2007, 08:38 PM
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you MUST call your surgeon ASAP no matter how long out of surgery you are. Fever can be caused by a million things, not just flu, and if you do have blockage you will likely run some sort of fever ranging from low to high, depending on the severity of the blockage. Also, if it is a block or twisted intestines, waiting a few days can be fatal in some cases. If there is both pain and for more than half a day, you should be seen by a dr or at least get in touch and ask what to do. If you are a number of years out, and have been released into the care of your PCP (some surgeons will follow you once a year for life, others will release you from their care into you PCP's hand after a year or two), then call your PCP and ask, and make a trip to the ER if necessary, or can't get in touch with someone who will see you ASAP.
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