Foamies!

I am 2 weeks post op today (YAY!) and the last 3 days I get like a foamy spit that creeps up my chest (almost feels as if I have to burp) and finally i have to spit it out and it's uncomfortable and it's making it difficult for me to drink my fluids...It doesn't seem to bother me when I'm eating, just throughout the day or when I try to drink something. Is this normal? and how long will it last? Thanks!

Hi, Robin - I'm about 2.5 weeks post-op and haven't experienced the foamies to date. From what I've read on this message board, you need to make sure you're not drinking too fast (no more than 2 oz every 15 minutes - it should take an hour to drink 8 oz), stop drinking at least 15 miutes before eating and wait 30 minutes after eating to drink anything. Good luck!

Hey Robin, sounds like you are either drinking your fluids too fast or you are taking too big of drinks. Try slowing down, take sips and see if that helps. Otherwise, you might want to call your doctor just to make sure everything is okay. Pam

Hi Robin, I experienced my first case of the foamies on Tuesday, it was awful lol. I scrambled an egg but old habits die hard. Before surgery I never had to chew a scrambled egg before. It just slides down. Yeah. OW! Guess what? You gotta chew those suckers! Anyway, what you described is exactly what I felt, except the pain and foam didn't go away until I threw up. It does sound like you're drinking too fast. Sip, sip, sip and chew, chew, chew. Those orders came directly from my doctor Tuesday when I called him because I thought my pouch was going to explode from a stupid egg. Good luck! Donna

Don't laugh but I am training myself how to drink... by using a sippy cup. I hope that doesn't happen again. Blessings, valarie

Thanks for all the replies but it's not only when I drink...it can be when i wake up or throughout the day. It's really frustrating because it keeps me from getting all the liquids I want to drink. I see the doctor on Monday, I will make sure to ask him or the nut. Robin 250/216/130