Having a total gastrectomy :(

bprincess77
bprincess77 Posts: 8
edited November 11 in Motivation and Support
hi , i really dont write much on here ,well not at all since i started my diet in 4/23/13 , i lost weight on my own until i knew my health needed more , well i had gastric bypass on 11/5/13 and all has gone well until now, i have had to get a gallbladder removal and still have major pains, well found out i need a total removal and i am scared, has anyone had a total gastrectomy and how is living with out it completely? i am 5'2 and weight as of today is 129.4 i really dont want to loose more, not really liking what i look like, please help!

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  • ral878
    ral878 Posts: 7
    edited January 2015
    Ouch, that is a rough diagnosis. I have no experience with the condition but do have a bit of medical knowledge. Your doctor is probably the best person to consult, maybe even start seeing a dietitian to make sure you don't develop vitamin deficiencies. Without the the initial digestive step of stomach acid your small intestine will have to work harder for its nutrients but will still be plenty functional. It will probably be beneficial to you to increase your calorie intake 10-20% over what your body needs with liquid meals throughout the day to make up for the decreased nutrient uptake.
  • bprincess77
    bprincess77 Posts: 8
    thats what i fear the most , that my body gives up and i end up looking too thin with timing and i have been speaking to each and every doctor possible as well as educating myself to how can we live with out the stomach and yes is gonna take a toll on me , but your right i have to increase the intake by a lot more with a higher dense fat diet, i mean i dont really want to keep losing weight is my concern. thank you very much , this is a very difficult journey.
  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    edited July 2015
    Having a total gastrectomy (stage 3 gastric cancer) scheduled for August 21th. Plan to gain as much as i can and enjoy as much foods as possible until then.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    TheSatinPumpkin wrote: »
    Having a total gastrectomy (stage 3 gastric cancer) scheduled for August 21th. Plan to gain as much as i can and enjoy as much foods as possible until then.

    Sorry to hear that and best wishes.
  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    thanks for your kind thoughts and wishes.
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