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It's a scary thing, so what you're feeling is completely normal.
I've never had a feeding tube and I've got only about 5% of my stomach tissue left. FWIW, after I healed I felt/feel no differently than I did with 100% of stomach tissue intact. It's not something I've really even thought about other than when explaining cat scan results and such to docs.
Good luck, I hope they can remove all of the ulcerous tissues because that pain is debilitating.
I have an upcoming revision due to ulcers. I had a perforated ulcer in the summer of 2017. My surgeon repaired the perforation but have had reoccurring ulcer since then, thus my upcoming revision. How are you? I hope well. I'd appreciate any advise ss I am very concerned about nutritional intake afterwards.
Yes, they are removing the bad tissue.
I'm concerned about nutrition and the pain afterward. I will have a feeding tube in my belly for several weeks.
And yes, I hope to lose a other 25 pounds.
I'll start off on clear liquids etc.
I'm just scared.
I wanted to see how are you doing? What is next in your weightloss journey?
Yes it may. Depends on medication and form of delivery.
Best if you ask that question on the DS forum.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Does having a duodenal switch cause any problems (absorption issues) with taking routine meds?
How/what will your revision consist of? Are they basically surgically removing your ulcerous tissue?
My surgery ten years ago was a mutated bypass. Basically it was a near-total gastrectomy with intestines configured as those of an RnY. It's a severe operation, but I had horrible bleeding ulcers that would either not heal or would re-occur. They scarred my pyloric channel closed many times and I spent a lot of painful time in the hospital on ENG tubes each time they scarred shut. It just got to be too much to bear.
On top of that of course I needed WLS. I was 347 pounds and miserable. So the pretty drastic surgery I had truly saved my life. However I've no blind stomach and am now once again dealing with pre-ulcerous tissues at times. I've been fortunate to not to back to an actual ulcer yet though.
As far as what to expect, that would depend on what procedure you're having. You'll likely basically feel no difference. Weight loss from revision is typically 30ish pounds plus or minus. What result are you hoping for? I'm glad to answer any questions.
Hi Friends!
3 days ago I had my lap-band removed and RNY done. I just want to give warning that the process of removing the lap band and port is complicated! I have two large incision where they were and they had to cut through muscle to get to them. Now, the pain of that spot FAR outweights the minor discomfort of the RNY incisions. Just wanted anyone considering this revision to be aware that its a bit more complicated than just an RNY.
