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Billy363627

By Billy363627, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Billy363627    15

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Wow I know this is a scary topic to talk about.. I have learned a lot in these couple of months that I have been on the board. I have a question though. Has anyone had or currently have a ulcer on their staple line.. For me this is really scary. I asked my doc about 150 question so far and this is the only question I forgot to ask.. If anyone has had a ulcer. What is the treatment for it and how have you been doing since it was discovered? I don't think this is going to change my mind on the surgery but it is something that I would like to put my mind at peace before going in.

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Tiffykins    673

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The risk for ulcers is actually decreased with VSG unless you have a history of ulcers.

Increased risks for ulcers is heavy alcohol consumption on a regular basis, and smoking. Those were the 2 things my surgeon brought up.

I've read one story of a lady that developed ulcers post-vsg, but she was on steroids(for over 3 months) for another condition and unfortunately, she wasn't eating while taking her steroids as she was directed to do so. The treatment was carafate, pepcid on top of her PPI for reflux and increased digestive enzymes.

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Billy363627    15

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Tiff don't get me wrong it scares me to death that I would develop one. never had one quit smoking and drink rarely. I know I probably wouldn't get one but just the idea of it give me the jeevys..lol.. I really guess it is the unkown the things that you have already been through that is soo scary..As far as knowledge I trust you and Diva to give it to me straight and I really do respect that.

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Tiffykins    673

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Tiff don't get me wrong it scares me to death that I would develop one. never had one quit smoking and drink rarely. I know I probably wouldn't get one but just the idea of it give me the jeevys..lol.. I really guess it is the unkown the things that you have already been through that is soo scary..As far as knowledge I trust you and Diva to give it to me straight and I really do respect that.

I know it's scary. But, believe me when I tell you that staying obese is far scarier. At least that's what I kept telling myself.

Plus, the oncologist I had to see pre-sleeve told me I was decreasing my risk of cancer and ulcers by a huge percentage by having VSG. I had to see him because I have a weird idiopathic clotting disorder, and have to special medication given IV before any surgeries.

He really put my mind at ease about losing 85% of a major organ.

We're here for you, and just know you are doing something absolutely amazing for your future health.

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Billy363627    15

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Very true. I do realize that being overweight is really serious for your health. I don't have any major problems other than joint pain and have a knee blown out already.. They did say it was because of my weight.. I am really scared (not afraid to admit that). I guess what I need to do is close my eyes and take that first step.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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