Ulcer Surgery

Ok has any one ever had ulcer surgery done and how was it??? I changed surgeron my new dr. is dr. cucccci. i met her once and i really like her... i hope that i am doing the right thing ...i know that i can't live on TPN for the rest of my and that it's hurting my liver... ugh... my old dr ..dr gupta said that this surgery is harder then the first and that death can be a possible out come.... that really scared me... i know that you can die from having even the simplest operation... maybe it was the way she said ...but i decied to change surgeons... i even more scared of this surgery than i was of my open heart...go figure... well thanks for listening ... Holly

I had emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer last July. I hadn't even known I'd had an ulcer prior to it opening up. Oy did it hurt then!!! The surgery, while I wouldn't say it was fun, what surgery is, was not that bad. It was done lap, and I was back at work (I have a desk job) after a week.

I developed an ulcer earlier this year with severe constant vomiting after my perforation.  I was on TPN for about 8 - 10 weeks before I could  finally consume anything.  I even struggled with water to take medication.  Fortunately, I was able to avoid ulcer surgery but I do understand your concern.  Try and stay strong. 

Dr. Gupta is my surgeon too and she will be leaving soon; so we will all be choosing a new dr.  Several people on here have said good things about Dr. Cuccuci.  So trust that things will be fine.  I will definitely add you to the prayer list.