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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
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Ok gang. I had my lap surgery almost 2 weeks ago. I go in for my post op cheek tomorrow. Questions I have...does this cramping ever go away? I was without food for so long (30 lb weight loss) I find myself binging. Does that go away? I have not gained any weight even though I am eating in fact I have lost a pound. I believe that the surgery was successful. The surgeon commented on the right ligament as well as the bundle of nerves. He also took care of a sliding hiatal hernia at the same time.
However, yester when trying to eat breakfast and lunch I choked. Literally. I feel that same tingle in my body when it is receiving food. Not pain per se but the tingle where the pain used to be. Is it a matter of time before it all returns?
Am I just not being patient? I ask because my surgeon although he was good, is not an expert on MALS . He just performs the surgery in our area. I am seeing his assistant tomorrow as he is out of the country. I want to know what to ask and what is normal. You have all been through this before, some of you more than once.
Thank you for any advice.
Susan
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@susanf The cramping should get better over time, but it is so going. May I ask are you having diarrhea with the cramping? One thing i tell every patient that has MALS surgery, no matter lap or open.... EAT SLOW AND SMALL AMOUNTS... think you are eating slow? Eat even slower. I know this seems counter intuitive... you have surgery to fix the problem right? However it takes your body months to get use to the quantity of food and additionally the quality of food. The recovery for MALS is very long, and that can be frustrating. For me it the recovery was so gradual and slow I thought maybe the surgery did not work... but then one day out of the blue you realize you have just eaten a meal pain free. It shocks you. There seems to be a tipping point where all of sudden pain is gone and eating resumes to somewhat normal. I believe some MALS patients do end up having chronic issues/symptoms, however the symptoms are more tolerable because of the surgery. I hope this helps!