auto immune disorders and the sleeve

[Debra Rodriguez 8]

At first' date=' your stomach is very sensitive (because you just had surgery). But after a couple months, it will be stronger. This is not gastric bypass, which would cause issues with ulcers. A lot of us get this surgery specifically so we can still take our medications. I thought, for the first couple months, that I wouldn't be able to take my naproxen. I took it (without my doctors approval) and I had ulcers from it. So then I went off it for a little bit (my rheumy gave me celebrex) and then I went back on my naproxen (because the celebrex didn't work as well) and I've had no problems since. I take it even without food! No ulcers (that I know of). I take naproxen twice daily. I also take a prilosec daily. I think that definitely helps. I haven't had any experience with taking prednisone since I've had my surgery but I take a crap ton of meds with my sleeve and I've been fine (except for about the first 2 months). Your stomach will be exactly the same as it was before, except smaller. It will digest food the same way and do what it has always done. It will go through your GI system exactly the same. So I don't understand why your doctor thinks you will get ulcers. This is a newer surgery and sometimes doctors like to bunch all the information they know about gastric bypass with the gastric sleeve. Like I said before, a lot of people get the gastric sleeve surgery specifically so they can take their medications. The doctor you talked to, was that the bariatric surgeon? If so, he knows more than me. My my bariatric surgeon said I can do anything I want, take anything I need, eat/drink anything I want and I haven't had ANY problems (except the first 2 months).[/quote']

Oh that's good news. For I have to have the prednisone. They are lowering the dose per blood test results. The #'s hover in the low 40's and high 30's so I'm not real bad. No cerosis, just more fatty liver then when I was diagnosed in 2004. That's what's keeping my numbers slightly high. This sleeve I am hoping will take care of the fatty liver. My hepatologist has been after me for 3 years to do this so I know I have his approval. Got the approval from my cardiologist last night. If I would of been in his office I would of given him a huge hug. Lol. Pretty happy about that. Now the physocologist approval and 5 more weeks on the diet and we can set a date for the surgery.

Thank you for your response for that made my mind at ease about the prednisone. Wish you continued success with your surgery.

My lft's test from last week are now

in the 50's more reason for me to have this surgery. Normal is 30's