Question:
5 years post op and not only nauseated
HELP! I'm 5 years post op and I am not only nauseated all day everyday but I vomit all day long. I vomit whether I eat or don't eat. Often times it will be saliva from sucking on a peppermint (sugar-free) or a sip of water. It's been going on for about 5 weeks now and I'm down 40 more pounds. When I was a fresh post op I had several strictures, but that's not the issue right now. I really don't know what the issue is, but like many others are I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I really want to eat and thus have the energy. If anyone has an idea or suggestion I'd be happy to try anything. — EmtEeyore (posted on January 22, 2008)
January 22, 2008
For God's sake, please get to a doctor. This symptom should not be present
some 5 years post op. You may have an ulcer causing problems or other
health issues that require your doctor's card. If I'd lost 40 pounds
quickly 5 years out, vomited all day long for 5 weeks, I'd be calling my
doctor. It's better to get to the doctor now, instead of having an
ambulance bring you in when your health is in worse shape. This board is
for advice, and not to diagnose what appears to be a BIG problem. Get some
professional help.
— Dave Chambers
January 22, 2008
I totally agree with Dave....Get to the doctor post haste! You not only
have something going on, but having secondary problems no doubt, with
dehydration and getting weaker! Take care!
— lesleigh07
January 22, 2008
I guess I haven't made it clear that I have been to the doctor they did the
EGD to make sure I didn't have a stricture. I also had a CT scan to make
sure I didn't have a hernia. That's why I asked if anyone had a suggestion
from you all.
— EmtEeyore
January 22, 2008
I'd contact the surgeon that did the surgery first and foremost as your
pcp/regular doc isn't going to know what all to check. You might want to
try gas X for the nausea. That helped me immensely in the few months after
surgery and helps me now when I get nauseated about once a month. There is
also a possibility of acid reflux etc. Too many things to name but please
check with the surgeon that performed the surgery! Good luck and God
bless!
— crystalsno
January 22, 2008
I checked your site and it said you were only a friend of a
pre-op????????????? Maybe they had the wrong site listed below your
question. I am so sorry you are having problems. Call the doctor. Pat
— pjennjr
January 22, 2008
CALL YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— gabluecrab
January 22, 2008
GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
— ednamjr
January 22, 2008
I agree with the others, go quick to see a doc! That is not normal at all,
I hope you get well soon!
— rina_mo
January 22, 2008
Hi Rachel, thanks for writing. Rachel, I am 4 years post op (in March),
and if I had your symptoms, I would run, not walk to my surgeons office and
get checked out. My fear with you, is that this is not a wls issue at all,
but another health issue. Losing 40 pounds in 5 weeks at 5 years out, you
need to be seen, now! Follow up with your surgeon, and also call your
regular doctor and get a full physical and check up. You have a real
medical issue that needs attention. It may be simple like an ulcer that
has gone bad, but it could be a serious health issue. You need a full
check up. I had ulcer issues since about 6 weeks post op (I took
medication that kept it under control), and last March (3 years out) they
removed scar tissue from my gastric bypass area, and had to sever my
stomach from my bowel (they had fused together). They didn't do this to
fix an ulcer, but after healing up, it did fix the ulcer. You could have
scar tissue problems, possible twisted bowel issues, or something
non-related that needs treatment. I hope you have already made your
appointments, and please let me know how things work out for you. Take
care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
January 23, 2008
Do you have your gallbladder!!!!!!!! I have a friend who had the same
problems. If you do it may need to be removed. I know that when she had
her problem she was so sick that she lost 100 lbs in less than 8 months and
she was not a WLS patient. I took her Dr that long to figure it out.
— Linda G.
January 23, 2008
Gastroparesis is a digestive problem where the stomach empties slowly or
not at all. Your pouch/stomach is supposed to grind stuff up and push it
into your intestines to be absorbed. When this doesn't happen, food and
liquid sit in the stomach causing nausea/vomitting and a whole host of
other symptoms. You can find a list of symptoms by googling
"gastroparesis symptoms." If this sounds like you, you may
want to ask your doctor to order a "Gastric Emptying Test" or a
"Gastric Emptying Study." You eat an egg, oatmeal, or hamburger
patty mixed with a radioactive marker and they take pictures of your
stomach at certain intervals
Good luck to you.
— mrsidknee
January 23, 2008
go to web md and put in your symptoms. If you are having extreme pain in
the middle of your back that feels like some one stabbed you and is turning
the knife, run don't walk to your ER & have them check your gall
bladder. I had the exact same symptoms and for 2 months went in and out the
hospital and er's with no one wanting to find out what was wrong, I did a
web md,search just looking for some suggestions and bam!!!!there was every
symptom I was having under gall bladder. I typed in inability to digest
food. Good luck. we have to be pro-active in our care as WLS patients,
becasue alot of doctors don't keep up or know the issues that we face as
WLS patients and alot of the time, it is just easier to blame the surgery
than to really look for the reason for our illness.
— mccabesmom
January 23, 2008
go to web md and put in your symptoms. If you are having extreme pain in
the middle of your back that feels like some one stabbed you and is turning
the knife, run don't walk to your ER & have them check your gall
bladder. I had the exact same symptoms and for 2 months went in and out the
hospital and er's with no one wanting to find out what was wrong, I did a
web md,search just looking for some suggestions and bam!!!!there was every
symptom I was having under gall bladder. I typed in inability to digest
food. Good luck. we have to be pro-active in our care as WLS patients,
becasue alot of doctors don't keep up or know the issues that we face as
WLS patients and alot of the time, it is just easier to blame the surgery
than to really look for the reason for our illness.
— mccabesmom
January 24, 2008
Please go to your doctor ASAP!
— Pam-TX
January 24, 2008
I think I once heard persistent nausea that far post op might be a sign of
dumping syndrome or a sign you need ur galbladder out... see you doc
FAST!!!
— Rachelena
January 25, 2008
Hey rachel. If you still have your gull bladder this could be it. However
dont let them do a ultrasound to determine this. I had 2 of them and they
were fine. Finally I had a hydrascan (spelling might be off) They
determined it was my gull bladder. It measures your Gull Bladder Function
and mine was 17% very low. I also sent my mother for this exact test and
hers showed the same results. So if you still have a gull bladder ask for
this test.
Good Luck
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— sammy2819
January 26, 2008
My sister had the lap band last May and has nothing but complications
starting three days after surgery.She's 28 and has only lost 40+pounds.They
are about ready to remove it soon because they can't figure out the
problem. I like to search these sites trying to find an answer. Although
Rachels problem isn't exactly the same as my sisters it did have some
similarity, the nausea and vomiting. Here's her problem, I think? When she
eats her food feels as though it is stuck then shortly later she either
feels sick to her stomach or vomits. When they remove some of the fluid she
seems to feel a little better, but the problem doesn't go away. They have
done an upper GI and a Endoscopy(sp). Everyone says it's the chewing of her
food but she swears it's not the problem. I thought the Gall bladder idea
fit her, but she just told me she didn't have the same symptons now that
the fluid has been removed. Any ideas on what the problem might be. I'll
probably post this question again on the main question page because I
really want to help her. Thanks
— skipper986
January 19, 2009
Hi all. I'm new to this site and was wondering how you're doing Rachel!
— donna1119
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