please help me figure this out

He just prescribed that Prilosec type medicine---he said it was "slightly" inflammed---but nothing much---Dexilant is the name of the medicine---couldn't that inflammation just be the acid build up from being nauseaous and not eating much? What significance could that have? He didn't seem at all concerned about it---said just take that pill and see if I start feeling better---only took it one day---have you ever taken Dexilant? I have alot of belching and I guess bloating where I feel the pain between my shoulders like gas is stuck in my chest---feels like I have to take deep breaths----that is with "anything" I eat-----My prayer is that the surgery makes me feel better---I guess they have done almost every test and the only abnormal one is a very low functioning gallbladder ....

We finally have a sunny day after two weeks of cnstant rain----before that we had a drought for a few months and despite my automatic sprinklers, I was watering every day---
how is your weather---what part of the country do you live in?

I love Washington----we have some close friends in Seattle and have done many trips there---last time we biked many of the San Juan islands and stayed at a bed and breakfast on Orcas....it was wonderful!

Yesterday was my first day without "terrible" nausea in two weeks and I actually ate 3 meals----I have been taking the Prilosec(not Dexilant because it seemed so strong---I read everything) for three days so I am not ruling out that the inflammation may be cauing the nausea,,,when I started the PPI I felt worse and Friday and Saturday were bad.....I don't have much pain ever---just between my shoulder blades after I eat sometimes,fullness in my upper abdomen, pain in left ribs, lots of rumbling and gas, belching and morning loose stool.....
So, as I "continually" ask for guidance and keep putting it in God's hands, I move forward, trying to let go, and hoping to find an answer for healing.....
Truly, you are such a support...just hearing from you makes my day better...
And please know if I can be of support or help to you, I am always here......
I see my surgeon tomorrow and will let you know what we decide....sure wish it was more black and white...
I live in Lafayette Louisiana, a town about 2 hours southwest of New Orleans....I grew up in New Orleans, went to college at Boston University and then got married and moved here......it really is a nice town....great art community...kind people.......great music....and very family oriented....have you ever been around this area?

Well that's a relief that you had a good day without nausea, I hope you remained feeling well throughout! That pain in the shoulders and back gets on your nerves after a while also, as does the bloating, belching and loose stool. I am glad to see you were able to schedule the surgery and not have to wait a long time!

Have you had surgery before? Will it be done in the hospital? I had mine done in the Surgery Center rather than the hospital, I went in at 9:00 and I think I was home by 3:00 that afternoon. I hope you can have someone stay with you at least for the first few days post op as you will feel some soreness at the incision sites, this is assuming you can have the surgery done laparascopically. It might be helpful to have some fat free meals cooked and available ahead of time, I highly recommend staying low fat for at least a month after surgery. Your body has to adjust to not having stored bile, so if you don't tax it by eating a lot of fat, gradually the bile duct they leave behind can take over. Also I took to wearing my sweat pants because I had a hard time buttoning my pants LOL until the bloating goes away post op. Drink lots of water, walk as much as you can and as soon as possible, they will fill your abdominal cavity with air during the surgery and that gets trapped in your shoulder blades as gas, which is painful but walking helps to eliminate this gas.

It may be helpful to have Promethazine in a suppository form for nausea post op, this way you do not need to swallow a pill if you are nauseaous, which I was!! I also took Vicodin for 2 days, and a stool softener because you do not want to become constipated! This sounds funny but it's important to practice breathing deeply after surgery, yoga helps a lot. I had a great deal of trouble breathing deeply, it hurt at the incision points. Also, if you need to sneeze or cough, keep a big pillow handy to hug tightly!

Incidently, we love the San Juans but don't get over there enough! My husband got seasick on our whale watching cruise LOL! My husband was in New Orleans for 7 days for a karate tournament many years ago, pre Katrina. He loved the food, beignets, gumbo and etouffee? With having his stomach issues, he can't eat like that anymore LOL! I am an ameteur nature photographer and someday would love to see Louisiana!

Wishing you the best for your surgery, please keep us posted!

Hi Ruth
I had the gall bladder surgery yesterday----The only complication thus far was that I couldn't urinate all day(I think because they gave me a dose of morphine for pain right after surgery---never again) but they did a one time catherterization and sent me home---I got home, walked asround, and started urinating every ten to fifteen minutes most of the night---it is getting better----my surgeon is not on call but I spoke with my business partner's husband , who is a urologist and he thinks it is an irritated bladder and that my body is just ridding itself of the fluids they pumped in and I drank---he said watcg for fever, burning and pain---so---
I am hoping the nausea doesn't return---how was that for you? I am following your advice---I had only liquids yesterday and today I ate a bowl of plain grits---no butter---did you still have your gallbladder symptoms after the surgery? did you notice a difference right away?
I hope everything is good with you---just wanted to briefly touch base---your pre-surgery instructions are helping---

Very pleased to hear that your surgery went well. Make sure you take it easy and rest.
Let us know how you are getting on.

Take care

I now have terrible pain in my back ribs and right shoulder blade===I haven't taken any pain pills but just took an advil---also, I have to urinate every 15 minutes---no burning or fever though---just called the doctor on call who said all this was normal---it hurts when I take a deep breath too (in the ribs)---had slight nausea for awhile today---did you feel some mild congestion upon making myself cough---then taking deep breaths hurts the back ribs and my right shoulder---did you have this---I am such an alarmist ---

Did you have the surgery laparoscopically?? The pain in the shoulder tips and ribs can happen with laparsocopic surgery. It will go away don't worry.

Hi Ruth----How long did you take the advil and how often---I took it last night and it did help---also, how long did it take for your appetite to return to normal?---I am eating but still not really hungry-----but when I eat, I eat very lowfat---

Hi Tori---it is now 10 days since my surgery---I am healing but definitely still have nausea---it feels like I also have reflux but no pain with it---did you have gallbladder surgery? I read your posts about severe nausea----do the protonix help---how about maalox or gaviscon...?

Hi Lilly, I have been too busy for the forums lately but I got to thinking about you and reading your last posts, I am sorry to hear you are still having problems with nausea for the past 3 weeks. Are you seeing a Gastroenterologist, I hope you are. As much as I love my regular PCP, she knew I had to be referred to a specialist when I started having problems post-surgery. Have you had a gastric-emptying test done yet? I have heard of some people who remain nauseated post surgery, but some have had other issues such as gasteoparesis and the Sphincter of Oddi. What kind of tests have you had done?

So I take it you get no relief from taking phenegren? It worked for me but made me sleepy. Maybe consider asking your doctor about Domperidone? It can be tricky to get this in the US, but from what I understand, it can be ordered by your doctor from Canada. If I felt as you feel now, I would continue to pursue this through a Gastroenterologist, by now they have probably ruled out a few things but you hopefully they can figure out what is wrong. I will check in here again and hopefully you will get some relief from this nausea. By the way, is it just nausea? No diarrhea or depression or other new symptoms? Take care, Ruth

Glad to hear you had a better day today! I hope you do not have Bile Reflux! Supposedly Carafate will coat your stomach if you do have it. There is a gastric-emptying test where you eat a radioactive hard boiled egg and a technicial tests how long it stays in your stomach. If shows if your motility is too slow or fast, both cause problems. The sphincter of oddi test is called an ERCP, a test in which dye is injected into the bile duct, can suggest sphincter of Oddi dysmotility. It's risky if not done by a highly skilled doctor. I am not a doctor, nothing that I say should be taken as advice, only your doctor knows what's best, I just did a lot of reading when I didn't feel well post surgery. I am hoping that you are about to turn a corner and feel better, prayers for you tonight!

I had all kinds of food issues for at least 3 months after my surgery. My problem wasn't nausea, I had post gallbladder surgery diarrhea. I could only eat broiled chicken, broiled fish, apples, banana, rice and oatmeal and pita chips for the first month. Everytime I tried to eat any variation, I was running to the restroom! By 8 weeks, my doctor got me a prescription for Welchol, but also referred me to the Gastroenterologist. I only needed Welchol for maybe a week, but then my diarrhea problem became the opposite, constipation, which led to other issues that I won't go into(yet) Here I am now almost 7 months post surgery and finally I can say, I feel fine, as long as I watch my diet, take Citrucel daily, no red meat, no fat and limited raw veggies.

Yes indeed, I was very frustrated, before and immediately after surgery, and my poor husband and kids, they were so patient with me! I will be interested in what the Alternative Doctor has to say, as well as the Gastro and Acupuncturist. It was also embarassing if friends wanted to do lunch(still is) because I am still a little uneasy eating in an unfamiliar restaurant unless I know the menu and can get a plain baked potato or something. But most friends have been really understanding, so keep in mind, you will get better and better. That's so neat about your friend coming to see you!

Funny you mention yogurt, which t was something I was afraid to eat because previously, I was told I am lactose intolerant and so for decades I avoided milk products and cheese. 2 years ago, I had a DEXA scan done and it turns out I was borderline for Osteopenia, which is the precursor to Osteoporosis! The doctor prescribed mega calcium pills, which instantly made me sick and ended up at the ER! I sometimes wonder if those calcium pills caused my gallbladder to go into failure? It's pretty sure my body lacked calcium all these years, but I would rather try to get it naturally from food than pills... Anyway, to make a long story short, I find that organic low fat yogurt agrees with me, as does organic low fat, lactose free milk.

Well, hope you felt better today! Take care, Ruth