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Q: How long does a bleeding ulcer surgery take to recover from?
I have a bleeding ulcer and have been advised to have surgery. I need to know how long I will be layed up?

A: 19 agonising weeks.

Q: How long does it take to recover from stomach ulcer surgery?
how many days or weeks should i plan on being out of work. i can not get a straight answer. they are going to remove the ulcer or part of the stomach. thanks

A: 9 days

Q: My pug has an eye ulcer and needs surgery?
Does any one know if there are any type of programs that will sponsor my pug to have a $2,200.00 eye surgery for an ulcer?

A: Have you considered simply having the eye removed? It is called enucleation. It is cheaper than what you are considering, and will solve any future problems that might require surgery. Often, after surgeries are done to remove the ulcer and place the lens plus recovery, the dog looses sight. Doing enucleation completely solves the problem and only runs about six hundred dollars. Just because I have seen so many return visits by people having the ulcers treated, I would choose the other. The success rate in treating ulcers, especially descemetocole, is not high.

Q: How long does peptic ulcer surgery last?
How many hours?

A: It really depends on the overall health condition of the patient undergoing surgery and if there are any complications or unexpected situations that arise during surgery. Talk to the doctor who will be performing the surgery to see what his or her expectations are for how long it should last and the prognosis.

Q: what can you eat after peptic ulcer surgery?
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A: The doctor that discharges you will give you exact instructions on what to eat (or not eat).
It depends on how successful th surgery is and what you can tolerate.
http://heartburn.about.com/od/pepticulcers/ss/ulcerguide_6.htm
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/peptic-ulcer-disease-surgery

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch121/ch121c.html

I would follow the instructions very carefully when they decide what is best. You will most likely go on a clear liuid diet, then soft foods, then whatever they decide.

Q: what can my father eat after surgery with stomach ulcer?
My father has been taken to Hospital last friday with bleeding. He has been operated with ulcer.
Only yestarday he got proper but light meal. He suppose to come home this Saturday. What can my mum cook for him? And what are the chances for this case to reoccur again. He is 72 year-old, in fairly good condition luckily, however I am a bit concerned.

A: He needs to follow the Dr.’s orders on what to eat and what not to eat. When there is a condition regarding the stomach the Dr will have specific instructions.

Q: If you have an ulcer can you still have gastric bypass surgery?
I am currently on the waiting list to have a Gastric Bypass Roux en Youx (in the next eight weeks). The surgery is to be performed as open surgery, however my G.P. feels i may have a stomach ulcer (due to my syptoms) i take omeprazole 40mg a day and i am wondering wether it is safe to have the op if i have an ulcer? If any one in the medical proffesion could please help with my query id really appreciate it.

A: Shouldn’t be a problem. We test all of our patients 6 weeks before surgery for H pylori and treat them with antibiotics accordingly to prevent any complications with he surgery. You should ask you surgeon specifically about this treatment and remediation, not your GP.

Dont know if open is your only choice, but laparoscopic is the preferred method for this day and age.

Below is an excellent web site that can give you all the info you could ever use for WLS.

Good luck,

Q: An ulcer in a cats eye, question about surgery?
My mothers 1yr old ragdoll cat has an ulcer in his left eye. 3 weeks ago they had to have it sewn shut so it would heal, just wondering if anyone else has had to do this for their cat and if the surgery (eye closing) was successful and how the cat was afterwards? She is getting the eye opened today but was just curious how many cats go thru this.

A: I had this happen to a kitten I found. He had ulcers in both eyes. Took him to the vets and he sewn both of them shut. I don’t know how bad your cats eye is but this kitten was going blind. The operation was to save what last minute eyesight he had left. He ended up being blind in one eye which the vet had already knew it may not help him and the other side had saved him partial vision. It just depends on how long the ulcers had been going on before the treatment took place.

Q: How do you say “Stomach Ulcer” in Hindi? Do you have to get a surgery in India, if it bursts in the stomach?
How do you say “Stomach Ulcer” in Hindi? Do you have to get a surgery in India, if it bursts in the stomach?

A: Ulcer to develop in stomach takes time i.e if you have gastritis for a long time and if untreated will lead to stomach ulcer. even after the formation of ulcer if you don’t take proper treatment under medical advice this can lead to perforation and then it becomes an emergency surgery. So don’t wait for it to burst and take advice from your family doctor

Q: Bleeding ulcer how long does surgery usually take? Recovery time?
My uncle is going in to have surgery to fix a bleeding ulcer on his stomach. I’m wondering how long the surgery will take and what kind of complications if any will he have afterwards.

A: If the problem is a bleeding ulcer, you could bleed to death. If a tumor is present, it could be cancerous—and the cancer could spread.

A gastrectomy (gas-TREK-tuh-mee) is surgery to remove all or part of your stomach. The most common reasons for the operation are a stomach tumor or a bleeding ulcer. The operation is performed through a long incision in the abdomen. Surgery typically lasts 1 to 3 hours.

Once the surgery is completed, you will be taken to a post-operative or recovery unit where a nurse will monitor your progress. It is important that your bandages be kept clean and dry. The nasogastric tube will be kept in place to keep the stomach empty. It will be removed when the stomach and bowel functions return to normal. This is usually within two to three days.

Most patients are in the hospital from seven to ten days with a gastrectomy.

There are always risks with surgery. You might develop internal bleeding or get an infection. Blood clots could form and lodge in the lungs, making it difficult to breath. However, medical personnel are always alert for such complications, and the risks of foregoing surgery are usually greater.

Q: Does anybody jknow anything about ulcer surgery?
How long does it take to recover from that kind of surgery typically?

A: When my son had this op. He was three days in hospital.He was back at work a week later For a month he was on a strict diet.Light exercise and no smokes

Q: Stomach Ulcer surgery. Has anyone had or know someone who has had Ulcer surgery? Im having surgery where?
they will remove half of my stomach. I only have a 2 ounce stomach so do you know what my diet will be like post op? How long does the surgery take and how long will I be in the hospital?

A: You should only be in the hospital a few days – every person is different in their recovery period. And, you will be on liquids for a long time.

Q: had preforated ulcer surgery 3/27/08?
ok, i had surgery for a open ulcer on 3/27/08. last week i went to the dentist and had a tooth pulled, and now i have a dry socket. he gave me a rx foor 20 lorecet 10’s and a refill. needless to say, i went through the 20 in three days and now have the other rx filled. the pain just keeps getting worse. i’m going to see him tomorrow to get it fixed. but over this weekend, i have been in severe pain and the lorecet has kept me mostly out of it and asleep. so does lorecet, which has tylenol in it, cause or re-injure a preforated ulcer?
my question is this: will the lorecet 10’s hurt my stomach. my ulcer was caused by using goody powders for most of my adult life. NEVER WILL TAKE ANOTHER ONE!
so if anyone can help, i would greatly appreciate it.
thanks,
lisa

A: ok i know nothing about what you’re talking about. but 3/27 is my birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yayyyy. sry I have no idea what ur talking about.

Q: Is Cornea transplantation better for my cornea ulcer or PRK (Lasek) surgery?
My Cornea ulcer is thick and I have that one for about 19 mounths.

A: transplant by far- Why keep the inferior tissue?

Q: why would they operate on my dogs ulcer instead of givin him eyedrops if surgery might cause blindness??
thays true i did wait a couple days before taking him to the vet thinkin it will get better on its own and if i healed it.

A: If you let the Ulcer/infection go to long it becomes beyond ointments and eye drops. Once the Ulcer burst or dye doesn’t stick … it’s to late.If you are not confident in the vet, then by all means get a second opinion. They DO make mistakes and they DO malpractice now and then.

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