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.