I'm so sorry to hear of your surgical complications. This is heartbreaking to read. If you don't have them already, make sure you have a copy of your surgical reports and EGD results. I agree with SouthernLady that you need to be seen by a highly competent qualified surgeon.I had a laparoscopic BD/DS with EGD July 2020.
Many of us with lactose intolerance aren’t intolerant of all dairy. I can’t drink milk or eat ice cream but I can eat all the cheese I want, I eat a yogurt daily. I never really liked shakes. I only drank them until I could manage to eat my protein. As far as protein, find one you can afford and tolerate. if not whey protein, try soy or egg white.I’ve wondered about the lactose intolerance- some dairy things don’t set well but others are fine- it all feels pretty hit or miss. Cheese is usually ok, and yogurt- but protein shakes make me feel awful. I’ll look into some lactose/whey free ones.
I’ve been back home since October 2021 and have gotten a lot better. I’m eating between 1500-2000 calories a day and am trying so hard to get my strength back.
I still face chronic diarrhea, frequent mild nausea. I’m also dealing with low blood pressure and I experience significant spikes in my pulse rate anytime I’m vertical (sitting or standing).
I’m going to physical therapy to regain strength and my vitamin levels are mostly in the normal range.
I’m so sorry you’ve gone through so much. I just discovered a plant based protein shake that I really like “Owyn Protein shakes with 35 grams of protein “. Hope this helps!Thanks so much to you both!
The second surgeon said that he didn’t find anything wrong with the initial surgery- that it was just “a one in a million” thing. He noted that the shape/structure of the hiatal hernia was odd but that was it. I was seen months later by his partner when I was in the hospital and there was nothing they could find that should have been causing such issues.
I should have been more diligent about pursuing help and in hindsight wish I would have gone to the hospital much earlier but I was so scared and trying so hard to get better that I kept thinking I would somehow. It really spiraled out of control and I’m sure the lack of calories/malnutrition/vitamin deficiency didn’t help with my mental capacity to make choices for myself.
like I said- in terms of eating I’m doing well- I throw up very rarely and it’s usually a result of eating too much or too quickly. I’ll find out more details of my procedure in case that lends any clarity to how to best proceed.
I’ve wondered about the lactose intolerance- some dairy things don’t set well but others are fine- it all feels pretty hit or miss. Cheese is usually ok, and yogurt- but protein shakes make me feel awful. I’ll look into some lactose/whey free ones.