feeling crappy...finally need to ask for help

I finally have to ask for advice because I cant stand this anymore. The best way to describe how bad I feel would be to call it just like bad morning sickness. I know I am not eating OR drinking anywhere near enough. I take maybe one or 2 sips of something then I get a lump in my throat then instant nausea. Same with eating. I am wasting so much food and money on food because I keep buying new things to try and one bite or 2 (if I'm lucky) then I start to gag. All I do is spit out mucous all the time. And even if I do vomit it is all mucous and not the food I am trying to eat. Living in a constant state of nausea sucks big time and i dont know how much more I can take. I have tried every drink you can name and I hate everything. Everything that is sugar free tastes too sweet for me. I was craving cho**** cream so i bought some sugar free(very low sugar and sugar alcohol levels) and one bite and that was it. I couldnt even look at it after that. I am trying not to eat things that arent on my stage yet but I am 5 days away from the next stage and am at wits end of how I will get food in and staying down if I cant even hydrate myself or feed myself now. Tonight I tried a little bit of rice krispies(bad choice I know) but it actually stayed down. I ate so little as I was terrified of it. Got to the last bite and had to spit it out. Now the thought of it makes me nauseus. I dont know if I am or what but I cant stand this anymore. Has anyone had anything remotely like this? It all got worse after I spent the day in the ER the other day fearing a PE. I think a lot of this mucous has to do with having pneumonia before surgery(about a month before). Because when I do I dont vomit my food I am eating. It is just mucous. I also wonder if maybe I have so much mucous it is making my pouch constantly full? And that is why nothing will go in?? Ughhh I know I am rambling now, and I really should call the Dr since my visit the other day was basically useless....since I got my staples out and went right to the ER. And when i do call with questions it takes minimum 20 minutes just to get an answer to one q imagine all of this??? If anyone has advice or has gone thru this I appreciate if you'd offer me some advice on what to do or if and when it will pass. Thanks everyone I know I just rambled and prolly made no sense but I am going crazy here! hugssssssss Krista 327/286

Krista, I know how you feel, I got my surgery on the 24th and I to hate all that sugar free stuff, it's too sweet for me also. I haven't had the nausea but all that sugar free drink was making me sick. I was crying so bad to my husband last night that I couldn't stand all this sweet stuff and I just wanted plain food. So against my Dr's orders, I tried some cream soups and it was better for me I didn't get sick (but thats me) I had a small piece of cheese and that made my stomach feel better. I also tried Cream Of Wheat just one tablespoon with milk and I held that down. I am having a hard time with water, I haven't been drinking as much as I should and that's something I have to work on. I also have a hard time with Carnation Breakfast 0 sugar and carbs added its too sweet, It takes me along time just to get one down. My dr wants me on liquids for 7 to 10 day and then soft foods and so on... Today I got out of my house and walked my baby, it did my head so good to get out of the house and stop feeling sorry for myself. I have to be honest I have questioned myself about the surgery many times and alot of tears.. But people tell me a year from now I will be glad I did it, Well I wi**** was a year from now.LOL I just felt for you when I read your post and wanted you to know that your not alone I can understand just how you feel. Take Care Lisa

I am sorry to hear that you are feeling so bad. Try clear liquids first, SF popsicles are my fav. dilutes apple or white grape juice is good also. Are you lactose intolerant. The Carnation IB is loaded with lactose (that was a problem for me) work your way up to cream soups and see what happens. Good Luck Joanne 322/304

I would call your doctor and let him know exactly what's up and tell them if you don't get an answer you will be coming down there to talk to him personally. I don't know what it is or what it could be, but your doctor is there not just for your surgery but for the post-op stuff too.

Have they ruled out a stricture Krista? Sounds like one to me. I would definetely make sure to call the doctor and insist on getting some answers or an appt. Chylene 290/267/145

I know when I first started stage 2 everything came back up mucus and the food I was eating but it didn't feel like thowing up it felt like it just never went all the way down. So I went pack to sugar free popsicles and water. Also since the surgery I can't stand Fruit20 I had bought 3 cases of the stuff now just opening one makes me nauseous. Oh the first solid type food that stayed down was mashed potatoes have you tried them(real not instant can't stand instant). Well I hope you find something that will stay down cause your probably starting to feel kind of weak I know I did when I couldn't keep stuff down. Oh yeah definitely call your surgeons office. Hope all will be well keep us posted.

Hi Krista I'm sorry to hear about your problem. I'm having the opposite problem - apparently I can eat anything. I'm trying to keep the abuse to a minimum but I've had NO problems and I almost wish I would so I could have my boundaries set for me. Talk to your doc, you can't keep going on like this. I hope you find a solution very soon. {{{{{{{{Big hugs}}}}}}}} Joe

Hey Joe......don't mean to hijack Krista's post - but wanted to respond to your reply. I too have the opposite problem.......I guess I could eat anything....and like you am keeping the 'abuse' to a minimum - but wow. I mean I never even get a full feeling. I'm on pureed stage - but can't stand it. I have just been eating and chewing until I can't chew anymore! Krista - sorry you are feeling so crappy......hope you feel better soon. I agree that your surgeon was not just for the surgery, but for after care too. Please call and let him know so you can get better! Keep us posted. Take care, Caren -20 lbs

Are you taking Pepcid? My doctor suggests it for those that are nauseous, which is me! I take it daily. Also I have had the really frothy mucous and my surgeon told me it was from swallowing to much air. I would definately call your surgeon and go over these things with her. Heidi

Wow, are you a weight-loss marvel... take some comfort in that at least? I think the mucus theory is an interesting idea... I know that post-nasal drip goes right into your stomach, as does anything you cough out. Also, I felt nauseous almost 24/7 until I realized that I felt less nauseous when I ate something... I think it's how my new stomach tells me it's hungry? Try to be eating something (water doesn't count; use a sip of protein or something) every hour or two, just a tiny bit at a time? Or does it all come up anyway? I'm sorry you're having such a bad time, and good luck to you -k