 [ Symptoms ] very painful foot pain 50 yr old male heart disease past 20 yrs high bp cannot walk very far without developing severe foot pain in the arch of the feet first heart attack 20 yrs ago last one 4 yrs ago feet pain started a year before last heart attack started in one foot then after triple bypass in 08 it is in both feet very painful also flat footed 40 heart function otherwise quite healthy [ Disease ] it is difficult to stretch out your stomach after gastric bypass it may happen somewhat with constant overeating over a long period of time but i would not worry about it now you still have your tool of a smaller stomach but you need more than just that the most important thing is to seek help and support from you doctor and support staff such as the dietitian the hardest part is dealing with life is ups and downs after you have lost weight learning new coping skills positive ways to deal with stress and ways to keep your diet on track is key support is what you need so you can be ready the next time you struggle