I did a 5k this morning, but now I don't feel so good !

Hey everyone,

I have been working my butt off lately and want to run/walk a full marathon in January in Phoenix, AZ.  In the meantime I decided to enter some shorter races for some training and to talk to other participants to see what their training methods are.  I ran the 5K River Valley Run in Manchester, MD (Carroll County) this morning and in my age bracket I finished 12th out of 38, not too bad huh?  I ran the race in 32 mins 12 seconds, I thought the clock was broken when I came through the finish line, because there was no way, I thought, that I could have beat my best time of 42 mins 23 seconds. 

Now the problem, I am at work tonight and after the run my son and I stopped to have lunch.  I ate 2 bites of my lunch around 12:45 p.m. and ever since then I have been sooooooooooooooooo sick, throwing up ever since.  I used to lay down and take a nap and when I woke up I would feel much better, that unfortunately didn't work this time!  I think it was my lunch, maybe the 2 bites were 2 bites too many, I don't know.  I just know that I don't feel well at all! 

I know pepto is a no no but I was wondering if there was anything else I could take, maybe tums? 

I haven't been sick in a long while and when I was I was taking the dr prescribed nausea medication, which I don't have with me, so I don't know what I can take over the counter.

Please help, I don't get off of wor****il 7am tomorrow, so if I don't get some relief this is gonna be a long night!

Congrats on breaking your own record in the 5K.  Way to go!!!  I don't know why you can't take pepto bismol. Can you take mylanta?  I hope you are staying hydrated and get well soon!

Thanks Jennifer,

I was told by my surgeon that Pepto is a no no after surgery.  I am not sure if it is a forever no no or a short term no no.  I know he said that it could irritate my pouch and to stay away from it.  I am not sure about mylanta though. 

As for the 5K, I am also very proud of myself.  I am so glad I did it, now on to some longer races. 

Maybe the 2012 summer olympics?  LOL

Thanks again!

Pepto Bismol has Aspirin in it I believe or some type of NSAID, thats why it's a no no for RNY'ers.

Congrats on the run!  As far as the sickness- Did you eat something in those two bites that you never ate before?   Did you try a Gas X Strip- Us post ops swear by the stuff.   Gax- usually does help and if you can get you hands on some mint type hot tea that will help as well.    Tums may also help.  Hopefully it has passed or will pass soon. 

Hope this helpful sorry I did not see your post earlier

Terri

Thanks Terri,

As for what I ate.  It was a chicken chesapeake wrap.  It had chicken, cheese and crabmeat.  I have had problems with fish and shrimp since surgery so I am wondering if maybe I should stay away from seafood altogether

I have tried some tums, and so far so good, no more vomiting for now.  I totally forgot about the gas-x strips, they were a life safer for me too for a while after surgery. 

Thanks for your help, I just must have had a brain fart!

Lisa

Congrats on your runs. I hope you feel much better soon. I know how it feels to have that sick to your stomach feeling. It stinks.

Hi Lisa,

I am so sorry you are feeling sick.  I hope you are doing better today.