Gastroparesis ...anyone else?

[Eva Chavez 20]

So I got rushed to the hospital since I have been in severe pain even with Water now and they pulled my emergency records from San Diego after I was taken out of Mexico when the surgeon completely screwed up down there. Found out I without a doubt have sever Gastroparesis. I am pissed and in horrids amount of pain and now after researching when the ER Dr told me not to worry now about what is to come I have found out really there is no treatment besides stomach removal.

So my question is does anyone else have this disorder and if so was yours caused by WLS like mine. The dr's seem to think the horrid surgeon who did my surgery did some pretty severe nerve damage.

[cookier224 238]

So I got rushed to the hospital since I have been in severe pain even with Water now and they pulled my emergency records from San Diego after I was taken out of Mexico when the surgeon completely screwed up down there. Found out I without a doubt have sever Gastroparesis. I am pissed and in horrids amount of pain and now after researching when the ER Dr told me not to worry now about what is to come I have found out really there is no treatment besides stomach removal.

So my question is does anyone else have this disorder and if so was yours caused by WLS like mine. The dr's seem to think the horrid surgeon who did my surgery did some pretty severe nerve damage.

Sorry to hear about your disorder. U are in my prayers.

[sky 87]

Wow that's horrible..wishing nothing but the best for you

[xX_iSLAY_All_Day_Xx 21]

Ohhh yes,...I've have alot of patients with Gastroparesis..very few with a hx of abdominal surgery... you have a vagus nerve involved in your digestive tract. Very important nerve.But the majority of them have the disorder because of some kind of co-morbidity... Especially high blood pressure or diabetes...There's a lady who had it with Crohn's. idk

I have one patient I remember...she was very young, 23yrs old., who was a frequent flier and had this disorder since she was born. The doctor ended up sending her to a specialist in Memphis, TN( I live in Arkansas) to get her a stomach pacemaker to stimulate the stomach. Before then, like many others she was on medication for nausea but they didn't help much.... she stayed in the hospital for days at a time on IV trying to get all her nutrition in her body. That disorder sucks!

Anyway I said all that to say it's quite possible it could have stemmed from your surgery.....very possible. If you hit the right nerve you will most definitely paralyze your stomach muscles. I've seen it in the hospital I work at. Just not common though... If possible look into seeing if you would benefit from a stomach pacemaker. There aren't many who perform this surgery.. but the patients that I've had that made the decision go forward with it have significant improvement.

Praying for you hunn and wishing you the best of luck.

[Eva Chavez 20]

Thanks everyone for your input. They have narrowed it down to my surgery causing the issue since I have absolutely no history of diabetes,uncontrolled blood sugars or high bp I am miserable to say the least. Can't even drink sips of Water again so it is back to the hospital this afternoon to be admitted and put on a feeding tube or tpn. As for the pacemaker it was discussed but I was told my new stomach is too small for that and the smart pill will apparently most likely cause an obstruction.

The nausea meds work for the nausea at least but keeping those down anymore is next to impossible as is pain medication. I was in such horrific pain last night all I could do is sit and cry. Then finally the broth I ate at 11am decided to come up and I got some very minor relief. What is being told to me is I am most likely going to have to have my stomach completely removed. Really having buyers remorse right now. I would like to once again tell folks that are thinking about going to Mexico for their surgeries to seriously think twice.

[sky 87]

Do you have some good support as you're going thru all this? Gosh my heart just goes out to you...

[nikkiba75 276]

I hope they can correct everything

Good luck

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[LA GP 117]

Eva I pay for you daily. You have been through so much already. You only wanted what all of us here wanted. I feel guilty about losing weight.

[mizzlaw 130]

Im very sorry you are going through this, stay strong.....i will pray for you .....

[kiwiladydee 402]

Wow - this is really bad ... Please keep us updated

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