Went to the ER extremely dehydrated and suffering from pain in my lower abdomen. The pain scared me as I have read all the horror stories about "Wrap Failures or Slipped Wraps". Sorry for the next couple of sentences - I was having trouble with dumping syndrome, yes this actually a condition and side effect from this operation. It got so bad that I started having pains and became really weak.
Per my journal note: The day was like any other day. I started off eating my normal breakfast of fresh fruits, greek yogurt, granola and a little drizzle of honey - followed by a trip to the restroom. Lunch normal ovengold turkey breast slices, cheese and a bannana - followed by a trip to the restroom. Afternoon snack was normal..you get the point every time I ate or drank anything I had to run to the restroom. This wasn't normal for me, I could eat the foods that I enjoyed, relax after and be normal. My husband said maybe you have the stomach bug. So, I gave it time and after a week of the same routine over & over again and my body feeling like my body had been hit by a Mack Truck I decided to drive myself to the ER. I had never felt so tired, never felt the pain that my stomach was feeling or use the restroom so many times in my life. When I arrived at the ER and explained that I had had a Nissen Fundoplication and Cholecystectomy. Was prepared to once again explain what a Nissen Fundoplication was and why I had the procedure..not this time the doctor that came in the room actually had the procedure as a child (loved picking his brain once the pain mediation kicked in). I was amazed that he had gone so many years with no trouble - this gave me hope!! The ER doctor admitted me because he felt that my pain and symptoms were coming from somewhere, where we had to find out. So the tests began..
CT w/contrast - dislike, ultrasound - easy peasy, blood work bloodwork bloodwork - was very anemic and ended up getting an iron infusion, EGD - showed no Barret's which was amazing news, Colonoscopy - so dislike, was not able to drink everything needed - started causing additional pain - My tests showed no reason for me to be suffering from my symptoms. My spirit was down as I began to believe that it was all in my head..Until the specialist from Miami appeared - he explained that for years I suffered from Silent Reflux and then GERD I'd taken medications not meant for long term use (PPi's), that these medications, the surgeries, the side effects and my overall health were suffering. So at that moment I decided that I was going to eat better and start exercising again..well once I started feeling a little better. I underwent a series of iron infusions which seemed to help once the sickness was gone - not a pleasant experience. He said "It will take over a year to undo the damage your body has caused you over the passed years - Have Faith that you will Be Normal Soon!!"
So After a week in the hospital I was finally home and started to feel this "Normal he spoke of Again"
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