Question:
HELP? Rought week of not getting food down

Hello all, I am 5 weeks post-op and on the soft foods diet. I have had a really rough week this week with not getting much of anything down without it either coming back up, or nausea. Even trying to drink the recommended 64oz. of water has been hard. Have others experienced this? Are there any recommendations on what to eat, or how to stop nausea? Thanks!    — jennashinners (posted on January 25, 2004)

January 25, 2004
Jennifer, You may have a stricture. Please call your surgeon, a stricture is easly repaired. Good Luck!! Melinda-Largo, FL Lap RNY 10/17/03 -79lbs
   — melindainfla

January 25, 2004
Of course you will be asked 1)are you eating too fast 2)are you chewing your food good. If niether of these are the problem and if you are having trouble with water I doubt it. Sounds like a stricture I had the identical problems you describe. Please insist on having the scope done to get it corrected, don't torture yourself any longer than necessary or get dehydrated. See my profile for any more on the Dreaded Stricture!
   — Kevin T.

January 25, 2004
I just had this same problem - it started about 4 weeks out. Slowly over a matter of days the amount I was able to get in decreased to the point where I was throwing up most anything and was full for long periods of time. I had a stricture. They put a scope down my throat and used a balloon to open up my stoma. Not painless, but not aweful either. Since then (last week) I feel like i have a new lease on life! I was getting dehydrated before. Now I feel great! Call you doctor!! Good Luck! ~~Kimberly~~
   — MissKimberly

January 26, 2004
My husband had something similiar about 4 weeks post op - nausea, decreased intake and got to the point he was having almost constant dry heaves. The surgeon did and endoscopy and found an ulcer. Call your doctor!
   — koogy

January 26, 2004
Yes Jennifer, I had the same problem and survived on getting maybe 1-3 spoons of liquid food a day - some days I sipped water and a protein drink all day - I'm now 56 days Post-Ops - almost 8 weeks and this is the first week I actually ate white meat from fish - each day is better than the next - and everyone has a different tolerance - so I suggest you keep your meals watery - like soups w/o the meat - (Homemade is the best) - mashed baby carrots, mashed potatos - but I'm talking about a few spoons each meal. I can now drink about 1-1/2 liters of water - and I did drink Vitamin water even though the actual nutrients might not have been ingested. Good Luck - and don't panic - of course, it is always best to check with your doctor and Nutritionist!
   — Anna M.