Good Morning
Firstly I have spoken to the team and I am waiting for an appointment for a endoscopy.
I am 6 months post op. Ivor lewis, robotic. T3,N2,M0, histology all clear.
All has been fine, usual side effects have been Dumping, hypos, it’s a huge foodie learning curve.
Energy good, walks, swimming and just started on bike and treadmill at the gym.
A change for me is, which has happened now five times in the last week.
I have eaten a meal, 1 lunch, 4 evening meals. I eat and then I get pain in my back /side, hot flush, excess saliva, acid reflux and on two occasions relieved myself by being sick, basically bend over the pan and it happens.
I have not had any reflux until now or discomfort/ pain after eating until now. I take 30mg of Lansoprazole daily, I’m thinking of increasing this to 60mg?
The nurse has said it sounds like a narrowing at the joining sights? Dr wants an endoscopy, which I am waiting for.
Anyone else had a similar experience?
I posted on the OPA forum and had some sound advice
It’s weird how it is not every meal? Obviously I hope it is a narrowing/block,
I will update once I know
Jennie
hope it all comes back good news Jennie, had the same issue, not had any treatment yet though, will find out next few weeks my options, god that wallpaper regurge is horrible, especially when you have to do it in your hand bag whilst out, wont do that again, my specialist nurse did say i can too also up to another 30mg of Lansoprazole minimum of 30 minimutes before you eat. hasnt stopped it completely but my god the amazon sick bag is a lot lighter so thats something, wishing you all the best, keep us updated x
Hi Jennie. Hope you get sorted out soon - will be thinking of you. Julie
Haha, that did make me laugh, sick in your hand bag. Yes I also have some Amazon travel sickness bags, they are great, I brought them as my grandson gets travel sickness, they have come in very useful, also carry doggie poo bags!! ♀️♀️
Yesterday I went back to eating very small meals every 2.5hrs, Banana, then half protein yogurt with strawberries and raspberries, then prawn mayo sandwich, no crust, then bag of wotsits, last food another prawn sandwich, I like prawns haha. I had no discomfort or reflux, did get woken at 4 with burning acid throat.
cut right back with the sugar intake which I feel had got out of hand.
Take care, stay positive, stay strong, you have a brilliant attitude
Jennie
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