No one knew why a dad couldn't eat. Then a surgeon took a second look.
Summary
Richard Satin developed severe abdominal pain, diabetes and a blood clot in October 2025, then lost 70 pounds as doctors struggled to identify the cause of his inability to eat. Surgeon Gary Gecelter found inflammation in Satin’s small bowel and removed the affected section in early January; Satin quickly began eating again and regained some of the weight he had lost.Key Facts
- Satin first woke with severe pain in October 2025 and was diagnosed with diabetes and a blood clot in his portal vein.
- The portal vein carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver.
- Satin returned to the hospital several times, but dietary recommendations did not ease his symptoms.
- By mid-December, Satin had lost 70 pounds and could barely eat.
- Concierge doctor William Klein examined Satin on Christmas Eve and said he needed surgery immediately.
- Surgeon Gary Gecelter found inflammation in Satin’s small bowel that had affected its blood supply and contributed to a clot and bowel blockage.
- Gecelter removed the inflamed section of small bowel in a minimally invasive operation in early January.
- Satin left the hospital three days after surgery, resumed eating his favorite foods within a week and regained half the weight he had lost within three months.
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