Gastroparesis

[lectrashep 0]

Hi I am Darrell. My story is a little different. I got diagnosed with gastroparesis and within a month i had gastric-bypass. I had no counseling, no information about what life would be like afterwards. I am about 100 pounds overweight so the weight loss will be great, but that was not my primary reason for getting the surgery. I had one visit with a nutritionist. It seems that most of you had a lengthy process to go through to get your surgery. I am 12 days post op and really nervous about what the future holds. Has anyone had any type of similar situation?

[James Marusek 5,244]

According to the internet:

Most people diagnosed with gastroparesis have idiopathic gastroparesis, which means a health care provider cannot identify the cause, even with medical tests. Diabetes is the most common known cause of gastroparesis. People with diabetes have high levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. Over time, high blood glucose levels can damage the vagus nerve. Other identifiable causes of gastroparesis include intestinal surgery and nervous system diseases such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis. For reasons that are still unclear, gastroparesis is more commonly found in women than in men.

The most common symptoms of gastroparesis are nausea, a feeling of fullness after eating only a small amount of food, and vomiting undigested food—sometimes several hours after a meal. Other symptoms of gastroparesis include

* gastroesophageal reflux (GER), also called acid reflux or acid regurgitation—a condition in which stomach contents flow back up into the esophagus, the organ that connects the mouth to the stomach

* pain in the stomach area

* abdominal bloating

* lack of appetite

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 3 years ago. That quickly corrected several medical conditions that I had including GERD and diabetes. So I think that the surgery may help you with this condition but perhaps not cure you of the problem, just make it less of a problem to deal with.

[webdwarf40 33]

Hi I am Darrell. My story is a little different. I got diagnosed with gastroparesis and within a month i had gastric-bypass. I had no counseling, no information about what life would be like afterwards. I am about 100 pounds overweight so the weight loss will be great, but that was not my primary reason for getting the surgery. I had one visit with a nutritionist. It seems that most of you had a lengthy process to go through to get your surgery. I am 12 days post op and really nervous about what the future holds. Has anyone had any type of similar situation?

Hi Darrell. I'm six week post RNY for diabetic gastro paresis. I hAd the same issues as you. I have good days and some not so good. In the hospital, before discharge, I asked the nurse practitioner what to expect dietary wise and she actually went back to the office and brought me a copy of their practices teaching guide.

I've got about 50 lbs to lose and am losing it slowly. I drink two Premier Protein shakes and a small meal daily. Some days it's just the shakes. And lots of water! I live in Arizona so drink more than the minimum.

Thefolks on thi board are wonderful, but not a replacement for your doctors guidance.

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