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Greetings.
After scouring the internet, various forums, and news outlets, I have decided to pose a few questions here. Perhaps someone has an insight.
My father-in-law underwent stomach surgery around last Christmas—roughly four months ago. He is 79, yet he was working even on the day he was hospitalized. He worked from 7 AM to 3 PM daily. At his peak, he weighed about 130–145 lbs. To be blunt, he was a workhorse; nothing bothered him until the swelling started in his hand joints. Initially, he assumed it was just physical strain from the job, but he ended up in the hospital where they discovered a stomach tumor. The surgery went fine; they removed two-thirds of his stomach. He was discharged about two weeks after the procedure. Before the surgery, his weight had plummeted to around 100 lbs. Post-surgery, his stomach seemed fine, though he had to ease back into eating since large meals are off the table after such a procedure. However, while still in the hospital, the pain in his knees and hand joints began. It persists to this day. His knees are swollen, and he often needs to use his hands to help himself rise from a chair. He can walk, but the joint issues are our primary concern. Once he manages to get his weight up to around 112–115 lbs, he moves noticeably better. But there is a second issue: his stomach.
This started perhaps a month ago. For over a month following the surgery, everything was stable, but now he experiences stomach pain almost daily, accompanied by constant rumbling. The pain comes in waves... every few minutes, it feels as if something is struggling through his digestion. You can practically hear the rumbling that accompanies the pain. Because this happens so frequently, his weight fluctuates constantly between 105 and 112 lbs. We haven't been able to push past that.
When he is hungry, he has the will to eat, but he limits his portions to avoid overdoing it, which leads to him eating later. He typically eats five or six small meals a day, provided his stomach allows it. We have tried avoiding sweets, butter, milk, eggs, and so on. His diet mostly consists of boiled vegetables, boiled chicken, and soup. Breakfast is usually bread with something simple. Nothing has changed. I have found all sorts of advice online—don't lie down after eating, don't drink liquids during meals, chew longer, etc.—but the problem remains.
There are days when he feels fine, but then a day comes where he eats exactly what he always does, in the same way, and the pain returns.
The doctor prescribed some tablets for the spasms, but there has been no change. He takes Prilosec, but he feels as though the pain intensifies about an hour after taking it. In the mornings, he takes Megace.
Ultimately, the doctors don't seem overly concerned. He isn't undergoing any specialized therapy, though he visits the cancer institute for checkups every month.
Forgive the long message; I simply wanted to explain the situation clearly. Does anyone have an idea? Advice? Some potent herbal remedy? Thank you for any assistance.
Regards...👍
After scouring the internet, various forums, and news outlets, I have decided to pose a few questions here. Perhaps someone has an insight.
My father-in-law underwent stomach surgery around last Christmas—roughly four months ago. He is 79, yet he was working even on the day he was hospitalized. He worked from 7 AM to 3 PM daily. At his peak, he weighed about 130–145 lbs. To be blunt, he was a workhorse; nothing bothered him until the swelling started in his hand joints. Initially, he assumed it was just physical strain from the job, but he ended up in the hospital where they discovered a stomach tumor. The surgery went fine; they removed two-thirds of his stomach. He was discharged about two weeks after the procedure. Before the surgery, his weight had plummeted to around 100 lbs. Post-surgery, his stomach seemed fine, though he had to ease back into eating since large meals are off the table after such a procedure. However, while still in the hospital, the pain in his knees and hand joints began. It persists to this day. His knees are swollen, and he often needs to use his hands to help himself rise from a chair. He can walk, but the joint issues are our primary concern. Once he manages to get his weight up to around 112–115 lbs, he moves noticeably better. But there is a second issue: his stomach.
This started perhaps a month ago. For over a month following the surgery, everything was stable, but now he experiences stomach pain almost daily, accompanied by constant rumbling. The pain comes in waves... every few minutes, it feels as if something is struggling through his digestion. You can practically hear the rumbling that accompanies the pain. Because this happens so frequently, his weight fluctuates constantly between 105 and 112 lbs. We haven't been able to push past that.
When he is hungry, he has the will to eat, but he limits his portions to avoid overdoing it, which leads to him eating later. He typically eats five or six small meals a day, provided his stomach allows it. We have tried avoiding sweets, butter, milk, eggs, and so on. His diet mostly consists of boiled vegetables, boiled chicken, and soup. Breakfast is usually bread with something simple. Nothing has changed. I have found all sorts of advice online—don't lie down after eating, don't drink liquids during meals, chew longer, etc.—but the problem remains.
There are days when he feels fine, but then a day comes where he eats exactly what he always does, in the same way, and the pain returns.
The doctor prescribed some tablets for the spasms, but there has been no change. He takes Prilosec, but he feels as though the pain intensifies about an hour after taking it. In the mornings, he takes Megace.
Ultimately, the doctors don't seem overly concerned. He isn't undergoing any specialized therapy, though he visits the cancer institute for checkups every month.
Forgive the long message; I simply wanted to explain the situation clearly. Does anyone have an idea? Advice? Some potent herbal remedy? Thank you for any assistance.
Regards...👍
