Gastroparesis anyone?

[Mastiff_mama 171]

My surgeon has no idea I have this...not sure why I've not been asked. I know sleeve is last resort cure...so not worried about what surgery will do, but concerned about being empty with surgery!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Did u tell ur surgeon?

[Mastiff_mama 171]

I don't meet the surgeon until pre-op. I've seen APNs in my previous visits

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

What is gastroperiesis

[tigerbelle 328]

I have the same question.

[920amy 409]

Inability of the stomach to completely empty. Cause is unknown. I had to google it

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001342/

[tigerbelle 328]

not even sure if I would know if my stomach was completely empty...with diabetes, I tend to sort of "graze" eat...it is quite possible my stomach is never really empty, although I guess it could if I fasted for a while ...hmmm

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Pre op diet is so much liquid so I probably will, but the vagus nerve gets damaged and slows digestion. Also, I take Victoza and that does too. Anytime I have a egd I still have food even with the prep. The medication for it has horrid side effects and I won't take it!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Pre op diet is so much liquid so I probably will' date=' but the vagus nerve gets damaged and slows digestion. Also, I take Victoza and that does too. Anytime I have a egd I still have food even with the prep. The medication for it has horrid side effects and I won't take it![/quote']

When is the vagus nerve damaged? I'm confused

[Mastiff_mama 171]

Very common in diabetics. Diabetes is a nerve destroyer!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Oh wow