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Anyone diagnosed with Gastroparesis?
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The Pyloroplasty has relieved my constant cramping. I suffered for over 3 years.
Has relieved my constipation also. I am eating more foods now. I can eat before going to bed. I have not had meats or raw veggies or fruits. I will see a new Gastroenterologist on Feb 13 who was recommended by my surgeon to lead me along the path to adding foods. I was on liquids for weeks following the surgical procedure. The relief from my constant pain has just given me a new life!!
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Hi Brenda:
I just wanted to follow up with you and see how you are doing now. This is Denise - I am scheduled to have the pyloroplasty procedure at the end of the year.... I know you said your pain is gone - however now - several months later - can you eat everything or are you still limited? if you cannot eat everything can you give me an idea of what you can eat now that you could not eat prior... Also what about volume - are you still limited with the volume you can eat? i can only eat less than a "child's portion" right now otherwise I have extreme pain and discomfort..
Also - you said you were sore for about 3 weeks after the surgery - did you have laparoscopic surgery or robotic surgery??
Another thing I was a bit concerned about - if the food leaves your stomach super fast now (since they pretty much "destroy" the valve at the bottom of the stomach - are you constantly hungry??
Thanks
Denise
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THANK YOU for the update Brenda. I might consider having Botox injected first when I have my next EGD which would "simulate/have similar effect " to the pyloroplasty- and if things improve with that then I would move forward with the pyloroplasty which is obviously a more permanent "fix".