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elizabet33    12

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I had my gastric bypass November 21st 2013. I also had a heller myotomy with a fundiplication wrap for achalasia and hernia repair. My surgery is specialized so my time frame is off. I have had many issues and I am still not on solid foods (almost 4 months). Now I have been told I need to be on a TPN. Has anyone else had to go on TPN? How long did you have to be on it? Any information would be helpful and appreciated :)

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loving.life    110

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What is that? I'm 2 months out and can't take even mushies. I have had to be ballooned twice in 8 days. .. 2 strictures

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elizabet33    12

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It's IV fluids and nutrition. I have been on fluids forever with unsuccessful attempts at purred food and solids. They can't balloon me because I have not healed enough and I have a high risk for rupture.

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Kremmell785    14

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I had surgery November 25, 2013, so only a few days different. I just got out of the hospital and was placed on TPN for 21 days due to not eating. It was 'round the clock nutrition to say the least. Be prepared, they will have to insert a PICC line as the minerals are too harsh on the veins, but if you haven't ever had one, don't worry, they're not bad at all!

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elizabet33    12

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Thank you so much. No I have never had one. I am desperate to feel stronger and better. Do you know how long they stay in?

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Kremmell785    14

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No problem! I just went through it and was scared crapless, didn't know what to expect. The PICC line can stay in for up to a year. The bad news is they do not like it to get wet, trust me, I got mine wet a couple times lol. The covers they give you to take a shower don't work so well, so you'll likely be resorting to "sponge baths". If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or ask here. They're threatening me with the TPN again because I'm still not eating. I had a really bad case of gastritis and a really large ulcer, I don't have any desire to eat, let alone the fear of eating!

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elizabet33    12

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Awww that's terrible I hope you get better soon. If you don't mind how long until the TPN helped you feel better? I am desperate to feel better lol

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elizabet33    12

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Awww that's terrible I hope you get better soon. If you don't mind how long until the TPN helped you feel better? I am desperate to feel better lol

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Kremmell785    14

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No worries, I'm on the mend! Honestly it took about 7 days before I started to feel better. Hope yours goes alot quicker! I needed alot of other things too, so that could have been a major factor too. Make sure you get out of bed and walk. I lost alot of surface feeling in my legs and they said that was a result of the TPN. Walking WILL help! Hope you feel better soon!

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