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Hiatus Hernia?Gastritis/Gallstones, falling apart!!

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2littleboys
2littleboys

Hi, looking for some advice and reassurance, I was diagnosed with gallstones when pregnant with my second son in Nov 2010, I had my gallbladder removed in September 2011 and since then I have had nothing but problems.

I am constantly in pain in my chest area, around my breast area, a sort of tightening feeling, its very uncomfortable all the time, I was admitted to hospital and had an ultrasound done to see if gallstones were trapped in the bile duct, also had an endoscopy and they discovered I had gastritis and a hiatus hernia, I have tried to alter my diet and followed advice from the doctors, i.e not eating at night, no spicy food and this nor the proton pump medicines prescribed have worked and I am still in constant pain.

I was then referred to a specialist who believes my stomach is "sitting very high" on examining me, he wants to do an MRI scan which I get on Sunday but Im a nervous wreck and have convinced myself there is something seriously wrong with me.

I am only 32 and feel like an old woman in constant pain feeling sick and light headed all the time too, can anyone offer any advice? Thanks in advance!

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    No there's nothing seriously wrong with you (relatively speaking, that is, you aren't going to snuff it),, there's a lady in the forums (use the 'Search discussions' feature) called Gemini, this lady was very much in the same state as you (I suspect). Quote :

    Saw my Consultant surgeon today. He showed me pictures of my barium meal test showing most of my stomach up in the chest and drew several diagrams to show the bad state of my hiatus hernia etc

    Hi all. Had my op on the 9th. The 1 and a half op took 5 hours and I was down at theatre for 6. Spent the night in HDU. My stomach and membrane was almost totally in the chest, was twisted and had attached itself to the heart, lungs and chest It took 3 hours to separate it before the hernia repair and fundoplication could be done.

    All the best smile

  • 2littleboys
    2littleboys

    Posted

    Thanks very much House, I have private messaged Gemini hopefully she will put my mind at ease a bit more.
  • lesley152
    lesley152

    Posted

    Hi, i'm so with you, having a total nightmare for the past 14 months, lost all hope!!!! :-(
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