Hi. I had my takedown 12/1/14. I have done a lot of reading on what to expect and here's what I gathered: excessive watery stools & butt burn. I don't recall coming across any warnings re what I am experiencing.
Right after the takedown (3 days in) I developed an ileus. After treating it with an NG tube my surgeon determined it must have resolved based on the fact I could now eat without vomiting, & I was passing stool. However, I was still distended and have terrible trapped gas. It feels like it's gurgling right under my chin & it causes extremely debilitating gas pains with every meal I eat. In addition, I sometimes still vomit- seems like I can tolerate food but only so much. My surgeon thought it's just my small intestine adjusting to it's new role but I don't see how this much trapped gas can be normal. Has anyone else dealt with this? It's torture.
They are doing another x ray today to see what's going on.
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