Gastric Ulcer Post Op

[ReshapingRenae 11]

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with a gastric ulcer post op? I’m three and a half weeks post op VSG and I’ve had really bad nausea starting this past Saturday. I was also unable to keep much of anything down. Finally got in to see my surgeon yesterday and also had a barium swallow test, blood test, And B1 injection. The barium swallow test showed that everything is fine structurally, but they did suspect a gastric ulcer. My surgeon made a call and got me into a gastroenterologist office to have an H. Pylori test. That came back negative, so we are treating like it is an ulcer. Back on carafate and two different PPIs. The NP called today to tell me my labs looked normal but they I’m going to need to go back to full liquids while this heals, which could be 4-5 weeks. That was really disheartening to hear because full liquids was really difficult for me and I’m just a few days from eating a “semi-normal” diet.

Just to clarify, this isn’t necessarily a complication from the VSG, I understand that. I could have developed it regardless... just wanted to see if anyone else has gone through it.

[GreenTealael 24,852]

Damn sorry that this is happening to you.

Since fall is rolling around there will be great Soup everywhere. I hope that helps ease your mind about extended liquids.

Biggest bonus of all, you are going to lose a ton more than normal because stalls usually happens when you switch to solids.

Chin up. Don't let your crown fall.

[ReshapingRenae 11]

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

Damn sorry that this is happening to you.

Since fall is rolling around there will be great Soup everywhere. I hope that helps ease your mind about extended liquids.

Biggest bonus of all, you are going to lose a ton more than normal because stalls usually happens when you switch to solids.

Chin up. Don't let your crown fall.

Thank you! Yeah, the extra weight loss will be a bonus, just a little bummed, but it’s all a process, right?