Post-operative Gastroparesis

With my post operative gastropanesis it Never gets better.. the nerves that surround the stomach were damaged.. they don't regenerate. So every meal is a challenge to keep down.. so I have to eat small amounts frequently.. the best I feel each day is when the stomach is empty.. when I am hungry I must guard against eating too quickly.. even ice cream can be rejected.. I take Mertasapine to make me think that I need to eat.. as my Mayo GI doctor said.. good luck.. I'm 85 now.. staying slim is not a problem but gaining weight is a normal concern now..

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to me. However, your letter doesn't sound real encouraging. I believe my gastroparesis is from my surgery also. My hiatal hernia had pushed my stomach up into my chest cavity and it was sitting on my lungs. I (a total non-smoker) have COPD and that was complicating matters. Aging is not a fun process. I am 77 and I lost a lot of weight too. I will be seeing a nutritionist tomorrow to help me figure out my new diet and life style. I am from Sauk Centre MN, where do you live?
May God bless you and allow you to enjoy life the best you can.

I live in Ames, Iowa.. My Gastroparesis was caused by a Nissen that was supposed to reduce GERD,,, The surgeon here in Central Iowa was not good.. Mayo gave me a way to cope.. I had lost 50 pounds in 2 months.. Good Luck to you.. Go to Mayo..

The same thing happened to my wife after they took most of her stomach out and removed a hyetal hernia

How is digestion w your wife?

@ken82 did you have gallbladder removal or something else?

Hi I'm shawnkthryn, I've had a cholecystectomy in 2019. Followed by 4 y's diarrhea. I told the surgeon that & the URQ pain was still relentless. New dr gave colesevlam & dicyclomine. Constipation for last y. Scheduled for Gastric Emptying scan. Gastroparesis in my chart from 2019. Never told me. After me investigating my chart I requested the GES. I tried healthy salad diet 2 consecutive wks this y & would bm 1x a wk. I could not understand what's going on. drs had me on high fiber, low fiber, gluten free etc Diets. dx w blockage 3 y's ago. How it came to pass I do not know. I want to thank you for sharing your exp re stomach paralysis. I'm drinking 30g protein drinks 2x d. this is very diet restricting. Taking prenatal vitamin w minerals - may be beneficial. Super Vita B for my nerves. Making fruit smoothies, sweet tates n acorn/butternut squash. Diet restrictions maximus. Beef/pork np. w/o fresh fruit & veg. No skins. No seeds. No fruit in yogurt. I'm diagnosed w GERD 25y's & will take advice Do Not have Stomach on chop block.

I had a fun application operation that did the same thing to me. I only eat soft foods I can control it. Unfortunately, I had the surgery to correct acid reflux, and now the acid reflux is back along with the Gastro paresis.

What did Mayo do for you?

My wife has the same thing from bariatrics surgery and large hiatal removal. Sick stomach almost every morning. Along with dizziness and bad headaches. Tom