Question:
Dr. considering removing my old stomach....

I'm 1 1/2 years post op (down 160 and have reached my goal!!!). In Oct 2002 my dr. found that a fistula (tube) had formed linking my old stomach to my pouch. I had revision surger to re-staple my pouch. My doc said that if I had anymore problems he'd consider removing my old stomach. I'm still having a lot of pain that is probably caused by acid and bile from my old stomach. Has anyone ever had their old stomach removed? What are the risks/side affects? Any help would be appreciated as I'm really scared....    — Angela L. (posted on February 20, 2003)

February 20, 2003
Congrats on reaching your goal :0) have you tried prevacid, prilosec (sp) nexium, or any proton pump inhibator, to help stop the production of acid, or any other drug? I hope you can find the answer. :0)
   — wizz46

February 20, 2003
I had SLD at 5 yrs. I chose to have my lower stomach removed because I had a 30 yr history of ulcer. Figured if my body had worked that hard to "fix itself", it woudl not hesitate to form a fistula. Did not want an ulcer in the lower stomach, either. Took some begging, but when I could prove a duodenal ulcer pre-op, it was a done deal. Never missed it. Have not had marginal ulcer since. Have a wider selection of foods, too? Weird, as they didn't rebuild the stoma. But I suspect I had a silght compromise in the staple line, which allowed just a bit of acid to come back uphil and make everything taste........ odd. I am OH SO GLAD that I did it!
   — vitalady

February 20, 2003
they dont generally remove your ld stomach in the RNY because it continues to produce gastric juices. I would get it transected as I think all of them should be.
   — bob-haller