7 weeks out.. 1 rehospitalization with peptic ulcer... Nausea so bad unable to eat.

Johnna131312
on 9/3/15 5:14 pm - Kenton, OH
RNY on 07/14/15

I had RNY 07/14 and did amazing until 5 weeks post-op.. after a rehospitalization found to have ulcer covering over 40% of my pouch. On meds for the ulcer.. pain is not as bad.. but still having pain..the nausea however seems to be getting worse instead of better.  So much nausea having a hard time eating anything.. and now dizzy and headachy..   Anybody have any nausea tips.  On Zofran but that seems to increase my headache.. feeling desperate...  I dont have a ton to lose and yet still losing about a pound a day due to not able to eat/keep food down.

    
rocky513
on 9/3/15 6:04 pm - WI

Are you getting at least 64 ounces of fluid, daily?  Dehydration can cause nausea, dizziness, and headaches.  You may need to force yourself to drink.  Set a timer for every 15 minutes and keep sipping all day if necessary.  If you don't get enough fluids in orally, you will end up in the hospital with a needle in your arm getting fluids.

HW 270 SW 236 GW 160 CW 145 (15 pounds below goal!)

VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010

Johnna131312
on 9/3/15 6:06 pm - Kenton, OH
RNY on 07/14/15

I am struggling with the fluids.. but trying hard.. get close to the 64 ounces.. enough liquids I still get up in the night to pee..  I can seem to keep down and handle water with lemon.   I got so dehydrated with the ulcer before I couldnt pee at all :(

 

 

 

cspotrun
on 9/3/15 7:23 pm
RNY on 07/01/14

you poor thing.  I had severe nausea in the beginning but it got much better after a few weeks and some Zofran.  I wonder if there's anything else they can give you?

Karen   

    

selhard
on 9/4/15 5:28 am - MN
RNY on 11/26/12

Re-hospitalization is quite the downer; you had WLS so you could avoid hospitals, sorry.  The only nausea tips I have are:  1) there's a nausea patch worn behind the ear that helped after my recent obstruction surgery  2) going for walks helped me with pain, nausea, and mood.

Kathyjs
on 9/4/15 7:29 pm

Sf Popsicles? Sf jello, skim milk. All things my pouch likes. I don't like water but get my fluids in. Hope you feel better , hugs

Johnna131312
on 9/6/15 10:12 am - Kenton, OH
RNY on 07/14/15

Thanks guys..  I am so nauseous that pretty much anything including sf jello, popsicles, etc.. all make me gag.  I am truly in a bad place.  I wish I could go on walks but at this point I am so dizzy that it is not possible.. when I stand up my ears feel all funny and fluid filled..  I just keep trying to sip water.  At this point if I am getting 2 ounces of food/fluids other than water i am lucky.  My surgeon will see me on the 14th.. and my family doctor is no help at all.   

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