surgeon cut off lower half of wifes stomach!!

[bolpak]

A surgeon here in Western Md. did a procedure he told me he had'nt done in 10yrs.!!!  It's been 2 1/2 weeks and she did not go home with any diet instructions,  now she has a pain level around 2,  not too much but she also has nausea, bloating, diarrea, RIGHT NOW she's throwing up!!  a feeling of not wanting to move... All I know about the procedure is the Doctor found 2 ulsers,  one near the EXIT of her stomach and one in her upper intestine....  He took them both out........   Please help with any help...Bob in Md.

[mammo]

Please take your wife to a more qualified Gastroenterologist to reassure you both that everything is okay.  This man had no business doing this surgery and you need someone with a lot of experience to advise you.  It sounds like your wife had a duodenal ulcer, and one in the small intestine, which would have required part of her small intestine be removed not just the stomach. I would seek a second or even third opinion on this. Good luck and take care.

[momskids193]

I had my bottom 1/3 of my stomach removed June 2008 and I ended up with all kinds of complications.  I also had intractable ulcers.The result of the surgery has caused severe dumping syndrom which includes diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, pain, dizziness from low blood sugar and loss of weight, severe.  I was 175, needed to lose, down now to 90 pounds and can't keep weight on even with my J-tube.  Try to go on a diet with out the sugars, high carb, similar to the diabetic diet, eat 5-6 times a day small amounts.  It helps linda