Gastroparesis

I am new to this forum and am scheduled for RYN Surgery on June 11th to hopefully fix this problem of Gastroparesis..  I was wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this and how it affected them after surgery since it is not for weight loss ??...  I am also a OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER and how will this affect my life on the road??? Any help would be great...

I don't know about your condition but it's a chance to forewarn WLSers to seek nearby medical help instead of trying to make it home; there was a (RNY) truck driver who chose to drive two days home with a bowel obstruction.  Immediately after corrective surgery was over, the bariatric surgeon gave him a royal chewing out; isn't it pretty risky to chew out a truck driver?  Wishing you more helpful feedback and a successful outcome with RNY.

In 2010 I was supposed to get the lap band. After gastric testing they saw I also had gastroparesis. I digested food 400 times slower than average. So my surgeon then recommended the sleeve because it would help with that. He knew at the time I didn't want RNY. 

  So it didn't affect my weight loss at all. I still lost almost 80 lbs. I regained half and maintained that for a couple years. That's not from the gastroparesis but because of my own undoing. 

    I revised to RNY in November and have lost 50 lbs so far. At my lowest adult weight ever. Changing the size of the stomach and reducing the amount of food we can eat greatly helps that condition. I'm thinking RNY might even more so because the digestion is so different from the bypass. 

     I wouldn't think your job would have any affects as far as the gastroparesis. The surgery itself might just because you need to be diligent in packing your own food and not eating out so you can avoid unhealthy choices. I think you'll do just fine. Hope I was at least a little helpful and good luck to you!

Was Dx with gastroparesis a few month before my RNY surgery.  My surgery was 6 months ago no problems with gastroparesis since surgery.  My surgeon and the GI Specialist both recommended RNY because of the gastroparesis.    Agree with the above post the importance of following your doctors plan and prepare and pack your meals.   Good luck with your surgery!

Thanks to all.. I have had two surgeons and a gastroenterologist all agreed with  me and my primary doctor that having an RNY surgery to help with the problem.. I know that my life will change dramatically but it has done that my whole life..  I can't wait of not being sick all the time, and actually feeling hungry.  My stomach hasn't growled in almost a year to let me know I am hungry. There are times I don't want anything at all because I feel full all the time.  As far as taking food along with me on the road, I always made everything and took it along any ways.

I am so glad to know that there are others out there with the same problem and most are happy with the results..

My only question now is what happens when you go to bed at night because your not drinking through the night or is there a special trick at night???????

I kep****er on night stand and if awaken during the night I would take sips. I still drink 8 oz or more before bed.   Had  difficulty eating first thing in the morning would get 8-16 oz of fluid in before eating.  It has become a habit and still do it 6 months out.    I didn't realize how sick I was from the gastroparesis until I felt better after my surgery.   Good luck!