Stomach pains post PEG

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Hi folks,

Been a long time and I feel cheeky posting this. I had planned to post a 'hey life is OK 4 years on' message next week. 

I have been really struggling the past couple of weeks with discomfort, not really pain, in my stomach (a tugging where my peg was) and the most awful heartburn that makes me violently sick. I had my ent check up last month and everything was OK. I had similar problems in April/May which went in June once I'd got through a busy time at work and dad's anniversary. Work is crazy again. It's actually at the point I'm thinking I need to change job, but haven't got a clue what to do. 

Has anyone else found that even 3 1/2 years after peg removal their stomach just can't cope with stress? I still take the Lansoperazol and am swigging gaviscon (still can't manage the tablets). What I eat doesn't seem to make much difference. 

Thankful if anyone can shed light.

Gill

  • Hello

    Lovely to hear from you…. If you know what I mean. Sorry that sounds daft seeing as you come with problems.
    I had heartburn that didn’t ease so had a Gastroscopy 

    I have a  small sliding diaphragmatic hernia as a result of all the retching I did for weeks. A few lifestyle changes and I’m fine. I take lansoprozole every morning g and sometimes need it at night. 
    Make sure you don’t take gaviscon within two hours of your lansoprozole 

    Dani 

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  • 17 months post Chemoradio and PEG removal I still get tummy issues,  put it down to stress and meds... opioids, methotrexate and Laxido...Colpermin seems to help...and peppermint tea.

    Peter 

  • Hi Gil  good to hear from you. Sorry can’t help with peg as mine was n g  Just wanted to say hi , job change might not be as daft as you say remember we have one life just live it. Don’t be unhappy snd stressed it’s not worth uit Am sure there’s other things out there where your skills in teaching can be used..

    hugs Hazel 

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  • Hi Gill, I had a RIG, and yes, I did get some discomfort around where it had been from time to time, up to about 3 three years after it was taken out. Then it seemed to settle down. I call the scar where it was my bullet hole.

    Ray.

  • Hi Dani,

    Thanks, reassuring as always to know I'm not on my own. Most of the time the one Lansoperazol in the morning does the trick, it's just these bouts. Sorry to hear about the hernia. I always have water to hand, so I don't dry retch. 

    Take care, Gill 

  • Hi Hazel,

    Nice to hear from you. 

    Yep, I think it's been a slow burn of a decision. Struggling with the 'what next'. Once I work that out I think I'll do it. 

    Take care, Gill

  • Hi Ray,

    It's funny the affection we give our scars, I call mine the same. I think everyone can see the marks on my neck, but a friend genuinely asked what scar the other week. They are part of who we are and why we're here. 

    It had been fine until earlier this year. Hoping with a few adjustments it calms again.

    Thanks.

    Take care, Gill