Post Partial Gastrectomy

  My aunt who is in her 70's and recently had a 90% gastrectomy.  She has experienced weight loss, dumping and many of the other after effects.  My concern is primarily that she also seems to have entered a deep state of depression.  She had literally lost the will to live because she must eat 6-7 times a day, can't eat what she wants,experiences dumping and has lost weight.  While recognizing the significance of the physical aspects of the procedure, I am greatly concerned about her mental state. Do you have any advice in this area.  Her current physician seems indifferent.
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Dear Sandy,
Pharmacologic therapies and lifestyle modifications can control the dumping and other symptoms.  The depression is normalafter a major surgery.  If you are concerned about the persistence of severity of the depression, then consultation with a mental health specialist may be beneficial.  Pharmacologic therapy may be necessary.
This information is presented for eucational purposes only.  Ask specific questions to your personal physician.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: gastrectomy, dumping
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