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What Causes Sudden Weight Loss After Heart Bypass Surgery?
Question: I am 85 years old with controlled type II diabetes. I had a successful quadruple bypass at the end of the 2014. I have had a full run of blood tests and a stress tests since, no issues.
Going into the surgery, I weighed 140 pounds. A couple of weeks after surgery, I weighed 135. Now I weigh 128. I've tried to up my intake of high-fat and high-calorie food, I certainly haven't reduced it, but there are challenges because I cannot eat high sugar foods (so no milkshakes or candy).
It's a real mystery why I'm losing weight and I'm seeking any more suggestions.
Going into the surgery, I weighed 140 pounds. A couple of weeks after surgery, I weighed 135. Now I weigh 128. I've tried to up my intake of high-fat and high-calorie food, I certainly haven't reduced it, but there are challenges because I cannot eat high sugar foods (so no milkshakes or candy).
It's a real mystery why I'm losing weight and I'm seeking any more suggestions.
Brief Answer:
Weight loss related to another condition other than diabetes...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting at HCM.
I went through your question carefully and I have some suggestions about what you may do to resolve this mystery.
Your weight loss may be caused by diabetes, but since your diabetes is controlled, I think that there may be other conditions causing it as well.
To clarify this, I think you should take an abdominal ultrasound, in order to check the liver, the colon and the prostate. You should also take the following tests: complete blood test (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and PSA (prostate-specific antigen).
You should also see your gastroenterohepatologist and your urologist.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me.
Regards,
Dr. Behar Greca
Weight loss related to another condition other than diabetes...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting at HCM.
I went through your question carefully and I have some suggestions about what you may do to resolve this mystery.
Your weight loss may be caused by diabetes, but since your diabetes is controlled, I think that there may be other conditions causing it as well.
To clarify this, I think you should take an abdominal ultrasound, in order to check the liver, the colon and the prostate. You should also take the following tests: complete blood test (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and PSA (prostate-specific antigen).
You should also see your gastroenterohepatologist and your urologist.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me.
Regards,
Dr. Behar Greca
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