Severe Indigestion 3 weeks after 4-way Bypass
My father had bypass surgery on 9/15/03. He's 72 years old. For the first 3 weeks he seemed to be on a great road to recovery. On the 17th day he started with severe indigestion. After 39 more days of indigestion, he's lost 23 lbs. because it is so painful to eat and drink (even water). He says it's like an intense fire in his belly. The doctor prescribed a double dose of Nexium and that hasn't helped after 1 1/2 weeks. Has anyone experienced this problem and have any recommendations? This seems to be his biggest problem. Although he also has depression, anxiety, chest pain, shoulder pain, constipation, sleepless nightes, etc. This Friday he had a pace maker & defibrillator installed. I think if we can help him eat, the other problems may start to diminish. Worried daughter. Karen
In a message dated 11/9/03 4:51:17 PM, dpickett2@... writes: << My father had bypass surgery on 9/15/03. He's 72 years old. For the first 3 weeks he seemed to be on a great road to recovery. On the 17th day he started with severe indigestion. After 39 more days of indigestion, he's lost 23 lbs. because it is so painful to eat and drink (even water). He says it's like an intense fire in his belly. The doctor prescribed a double dose of Nexium and that hasn't helped after 1 1/2 weeks. Has anyone experienced this problem and have any recommendations? Karen, you should get your dad into a gastroenterologist to determine what is going on. This could be an ulcer or something quite serious. Good luck.