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Bariatric surgery or gastrectomy due to ulcers, other health issue?

Posted by pain3relief @pain3relief, Aug 9, 2024

Has anyone had Bariatric or Gastrectomy (stomach removal) surgery due to ulcers or other health problems excluding cancer?

Any thoughts or suggestions? It looks like it will take 6 months to heal and will never be able try or eat or drink the same again.

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waller577 | @waller577 | Aug 3 1:12pm
In reply to @pain3relief "I am able to eat very soft food. Mashed vegetables etc, I can eat ice cream,..." + (show)
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I am able to eat very soft food. Mashed vegetables etc, I can eat ice cream, yogurt, custard, jellies ete . I take all my medications orally.
I take multivitamins and are looking into B12 injections.

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I read your post .. I can not eat dairy products, beef, starchy foods but I did find out at Publix’s they Carry a icecream made from coconut milk.. they are really very good … if anyone has this type surgery they can live normal lives they just have to compromise on substituting other related foods for what they use to eat..

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waller577 | @waller577 | Aug 3 1:21pm
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pain3relief @pain3relief
I imagine you have tried many things to treat ulcer if gastrectomy is being considered. Bariatric surgery is a type of gastrectomy. Difference is for reason, bariatric surgery is for weight loss where gastrectomy is done due other medical reasons.

I had a ‎Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) so was left with a small pouch. It also included a long recovery time while everything healed. I actually developed a small ulcer in pouch few years after surgery, but it healed after medications.

This article from Cleveland Clinic has information on gastrectomy:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/gastrectomy
There are a couple discussions in Digestive Health on subject, though some of them were due to cancer, there experience may help.

Total Gastrectomy for stomach cancer: What can I expect
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/total-gastrectomy/
Anyone familiar with a Gastrectomy (total stomach removal)?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gastrectomy-1/
I'm tagging @cyberkitty who had procedure few years ago due to bleeding ulcers and may be able to give advice.

Are you in the investigation phase or have surgery scheduled?

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I had Gastrectomy surgery due to bleeding ulcer I also had RY bypass in 2016 but got ulcer this past December 2024 it got bad so we did a scope and was put on medication but didn’t work I was bleeding out so bad my hemoglobin dropped to 2.3 so March 2025 insurance agreed to approve surgery.. life is different again than what I was living .. now any beef with wagu type , starchy foods, dairy.. and my sugar drops like crazy all the time but my pancreas was not working before but now I’m off medication for that .. but I’m doing good..

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Aug 3 5:32pm

@waller577

Welcome to mayo Connect. It is frustrating trying to figure out what you can and cannot eats after any surgery on your digestive system. It is often trial and error. You may want to review this discussion earlier in year with suggestion on how to eat after surgery.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-i-eat-after-digestive-tract-surgery/
Did you meet with a dietitian after your surgery?

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waller577 | @waller577 | Aug 3 7:15pm
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@waller577

Welcome to mayo Connect. It is frustrating trying to figure out what you can and cannot eats after any surgery on your digestive system. It is often trial and error. You may want to review this discussion earlier in year with suggestion on how to eat after surgery.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-do-i-eat-after-digestive-tract-surgery/
Did you meet with a dietitian after your surgery?

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Thank you, yes I’ve had counseling with the dietician.. thank you!!

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Sep 22 4:09pm
In reply to @pain3relief "I am able to eat very soft food. Mashed vegetables etc, I can eat ice cream,..." + (show)
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I am able to eat very soft food. Mashed vegetables etc, I can eat ice cream, yogurt, custard, jellies ete . I take all my medications orally.
I take multivitamins and are looking into B12 injections.

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Hi, @pain3relief - I noted you talked about a gastrectomy and post-op eating, including very soft food. Overall, as you look back, I wondered how things went with your gastrectomy recovery period? How are you doing now?

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