Question:
HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE A BLOCKAGE

HELLO EVERYONE I HAVE A PROBLEM I AM 21 DAYS POST OP I WAS DOING OK AT FIRST WITH MY DRINKING AND ALRIGHT WITH MY EATING I WAS TAKING IN ATLEAST 25-40 OZ OF WATER NOW I AM TAKING IN ABOUT 3-5OZ AND NO FOOD BECAUSE WHEN I WAKE UP I AM FULL I GO TO SEE THE DOC TOMMORROW BUT I AM KIND OF SCARED THAT BLOCKAGE MAY BE THE PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM HOW IS IT FIXED ALSO IS IT POSSIBLE JUST TO HAVE DAYS LIKE THIS AND NOT EAT OR DRINK MUCH OF ANYTHING I HAVE BEEN LIKE THIS FOR 2 DAYS BUT I AM STILL KIND OF SCARED THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT    — JENNIFER S. (posted on January 29, 2004)

January 28, 2004
On two seperate subjects... One thing everyone was 'taught' pre op was 'dont' eat unless your hungry' After WLS this rule should NOT be followed... Alot of people, especially first off feel no hunger... so to get in your nutrition, you need to 'eat' planned meals. two... so my question is.. did you go from 25 - 40 oz to 3 to 5 oz because you 'didnt' feel like drinking? or cause you COULDNT DRINK... - big difference. If you are physically unable to drink, could be you are in the process of developing a stricture (the closing of the stoma) if this is true, the doctor will do an endocopy and open it up.. out patient.. no big deal.
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January 30, 2004
JENNIFER, You appear to be doing everything right with regards to protein & fluids. But I can tell you one day you will be able to drink or eat and the next day you're lucky if you can get a teaspoon down. I'm 51 days Post-Op and I still have the same problem. Funny thing is my brain says I can eat more but my stomach decides - which is usually a few spoons at a time. Amazingly I had about a 1/2 cup of beef stew (I did not eat any meat) yesterday. I was surprized that I was able to eat that much before I got full. I find it hard to get all my water, my protein and some food in each day - so each day is a new adventure, but I try my best.
   — Anna M.