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Suggest Treatment For Tumor In Stomach

My husband had a GIST (benign) removed Oct 21 and removal of stomach. Still in hospital because stomach will not empty. A cancer surgeon removed the GIST and has scheduled another surgery for 11/18 to fix, but hasn t explained what he will do. Do we need to request a consult with a Gastroenterlogist about why his stomach isn t emptying as this was what his origianal problem was...he lost 42 pounds from March-Oct. and has lost another 30 in the last month. Do you have any suggestions?
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
Yes, you should definitely consult gastroenterologist before another surgery.
There are many other nonsurgical causes for not emptying stomach like gastroparesis, low potassium level (hypokalemia), vitamin b12 deficiency, vitamin d3 deficiency etc.
So better to rule out these treatable causes first before planning another surgery.
So consult gastroenterologist and discuss all these and get done investigations accordingly.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your husband.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Tumor In Stomach

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. Yes, you should definitely consult gastroenterologist before another surgery. There are many other nonsurgical causes for not emptying stomach like gastroparesis, low potassium level (hypokalemia), vitamin b12 deficiency, vitamin d3 deficiency etc. So better to rule out these treatable causes first before planning another surgery. So consult gastroenterologist and discuss all these and get done investigations accordingly. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.