Little over a month out (gastric bypass) and having a hard time.

I had the gasrtic bypass on Dec 16 2009 and very little stays down. The only thing i have found that does not upset my tummy is broth or creamy soups. i say this cause my doc says i should be able to handle a heavier stuff but my tummy says i dont think so. so i was wondering if any one had gone thru this and has any advice?i dont eat as much as im suppose to and im getting worried. thanks

if broth and creamy soups stay down, try this chicken soup mix that has added protein!
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thanks ill give it a shot.

I had my bypass done in october and I can tell you I threw up for two months straight.  I was able to keep down my breakfast and lunch, but for some reason, dinner was awful.  I am a mother and maybe I was rushing through dinner trying to serve and clean up.  It does pass.  I am doing much better now.  For me, I still have to remember to chew my food.  I like to inhale it - esp. if it is good.  Keep drinking your protein and take your vitamins.  I was able to keep down mashed potatoes and baked potatoes which I would add some chili to.

I hope I helped.  Feel better

I had my surgery on Dec 7 and like you, can't keep things in.  I do better on soups and cereal for some reason. I can't eat potato's and meat yet without getting sick. It's all trial and error for the next few months. I'm told it will get better, but I too am concerned with the amount I'm taking in.

Try tin fruit, yougart, cheese, and Premium plus crackers with peanut butter, tin pasta.  

I can only keep in food the size of about 4 quarters.  chew, chew, chew.

Good luck girl, it's all worth it in a years time.

Siobhan

I had the bypass done on Nov. 11th and I am just now starting to be able to eat some things. many types of meats still come back up, they have 2 b very moist and tender or grounded. Alot of stuff makes me burp like crazy. I am just trying to get my protein and take my vits. softer things do better, it seems with each day i can do a little more. I am just taking it slow and steady. I hope things get better for you. please keep me posted.

Due to an extremely grouchy pouch, I was on clear liquids for the first 3 weeks post-op RNY, then added some full liquids that liked to come right back up, and slowly slowly worked up to "real" solid food. BUt for 3 months, I gagged, choked, vomitted, foamed, dumped in agony, etc. I was scoped a couple of times but there were no blockages.

But as long as I got a lot of liquid in, my surgeon said not to worry, that I had plenty of fat to live off for a good while before it seriously affected me. Being less nervous about it helped, but so did drinking warm herbal tea as soon as I got up in the morning and before each meal--right before each meal. I chose peppermint tea. It seemed to sooth my insides and relax me a bit. And some food stayed down--more each month.

My first solid foods were things like tilapia (fish) and berries, and 1 or 2 tablespoons per meal was quite enough.

Your pouch will remain swollen in varying degrees the first three months or so. The more swollen it is, the harder it sometimes is to eat sufficient food or heavy food. But even after technically you should be well healed, you might be surprised at how unpredictable our pouches can be. All these years later (7 years next week), I have times when I can barely eat 1/4 cup dense food at a meal and other times, when I think I could eat a cup of dense stuff if I chose to.

So my advice is drink water--lots of it, drink warm herbal tea, take your vitamins faithful (forever), and as you are brave enough to add real foods, make sure it's very very tender and moist.

Take care

Ann

I had the surgery 6 months ago and there are still some things, like meat and some vegetables, that simply won't stay down.

The important thing is to have at least 60 grams of protein every day and to drink 64 ounces of clear liquids.  Also, make sure to take ALL your vitamins.

Unjury makes an unflavored protein powder (20grams per scoop) that can be added to broth, tea, milk,  and there are other sources of protein that do not irritate my pouch:  Light Muscle Milk, Protein Shots, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, to name a few.

Also, not drinking anything 30 minutes before and after a meal helps keep the food down.  I drink a cup of hot decaf tea 30 minutes before lunch and dinner and another cup 30 minutes after.  The hot liquid relaxes the pouch.

Good luck on your weight-loss journey.

Hope this helps

I had surgery 2 days before you and the food thing stinks. I have had to be dilated three times and it has helped with more solid foods. Has your doctor considered any x-rays or test to check and be sure you do not have a stricture? I still do not know what normal is for eating but every meal is a new experience.
Keep trucking along, my sister who had this 6 years ago says it will be 4 months before I feel normal at all.

Hope things get better for you,
Audra

I'm about 8 months out & still trying to figure out how to keep things down.  One thing I will mention though is to eat really slow.  I found early that if I ate too fast, it all came back up.  I thought I was eating slow, but I really slowed down then & found my food was even getting cold, but it was staying down.  Hope this helps, and it does get better.....