We now know what's causing Erica's stomach issues. Ulcers. Do you believe it? Ulcers.
We went in this morning for a scope procedure, where the doctor puts a scope down your throat to see what's going on (Erica was out cold, just so you know). After the procedure and when she was relatively coherent, the doctor showed us photos of what he found.
Apparently she has ulcers around the opening of her new stomach and they are getting in the way of her swallowing food. The doctor was able to stretch the opening a little and has given Erica pills to help heal the ulcers and calm her stomach. He said that this type of stuff happens in about four to six percent of gastric bypass patients and is really nothing to worry about. She will have to go back in about six to eight weeks to have this procedure done again, as when the ulcers heal the opening gets smaller again. This procedure will have to be redone until the ulcers heal up and are not constricting the opening any more.
He also told her to be careful, not only of what she eats, but how she eats: little bites, chew slowly, and also eat slowly.
She's kind of out of it today due to the anesthetic, but should be fine tomorrow.
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