Being uncomfortable

hi all, I'm just over 6montgs post op and I've been experiencing a couple different problems. I've noticed that no matter what I eat, it causes me great pain and I become very uncomfortable. It doesn't matter if it's scrambled egg, cottage cheese or chicken. I've also realized that when I do eat, 9 times out of 10 I end up vomiting. Even water sometimes makes me vomit. I haven't seen my dr in about 3 months, and I really don't want to have to go see him, but I'm starting to get a little worried. If I'm lucky, I manage to eat once a day and keep it down. Any suggestions??

Hello!

Have you just called into the Dr to talk to a nurse first? I know that as I have issues, I call the nurses and they tell me what to do or say it is completely normal.

I had the same issues a month ago, now I am having the opposite where everything runs through me!!! I really think calling into the nurse would be the way to go if you do not want to go see the Dr.

You need to see your doctor. You can't vomit 90% of time. I'd go ASAP.

that is not normal. Call your doctor.

Sounds like a stricture. It's an easy fix but will just get worse if it's not treated. You need to call your surgeon stat!

You asked for suggestions; here is what was suggested to me, "Don't let a bottle of water leave your hand the first six months and hardly ever thereafter."

This isn't normal. Be the squeaky wheel and call your Do****il you get answers. Seriously - call now.

I can't express enough that this is not at all normal. Additionally, if you are also having the issue with water, dehydration can also be contributing to your nausea.

I agree with Kim, it has many of the hallmarks of a stricture.

However, no one here can diagnose you --and make no mistake, you need seen asap by a medical professional.

I am 4 weeks post-op and just met with my surgeon this morning for the same thing you are describing. I am dehydrated and iron deficient and he said it was probably a stricture. I am having an endoscopy with dilation a week from Friday and he's hoping this will be the end. He did say that some have to have a few more times for your opening to maintain its size.

He said I'll feel better right away, but until the procedure I have to sip as often as possible and cannot move past the puree phase.

Hope this helps, but I would call your doctor immediately.