Question:
I'm 6 weeks post-op and can't eat ANYTHING without wanting to vomit
This is so scary. My doc. and nut insists there's nothing wrong but will i ever be able to eat again? — nubiangodess624 (posted on September 7, 2008)
September 7, 2008
My surgery is tomorrow. But my doc told me that my taste in food would
probably change drastically once I can eat solid foods again. Gee, if you
feel like you have to be sick whenever you eat, why don't you ask your doc
for a prescription to minimize the nausea? I assume you are drinking all
the water you are suppose to drink. In the meantime, are you at least
taking in some protien shakes or do they make you nauseous too?
— cydthekid50
September 7, 2008
I had a big problem with nausea and vomiting for three months after my WLS.
I figured out that I was gulping and eating too fast. I bought a baby
"sipee" cup and a baby spoon to remind myself that my pouch is a
baby:) I had to learn to slow down, really, really slow down and not eat
with any conversation or distractions of any kind. You will heal and be
better. I have lost 59 pounds since my RNY on 4/30/08, for a total of 87
pounds since my application date. I am grateful, joyful and free! I put
on a size 10 jean today and it fits perfectly (without any tire
"push-up" at the waist). I am very grateful!!
— RenaMansi
September 7, 2008
I, too, was sick after everything I ate for about 5 months following
surgery (4/18/07). The only thing I could keep down was protein shakes
(made with water or soy milk now that I'm lactose intolerant), but they
made me sick enough that I had to lay down for at least an hour after I had
one. My doctor and nutritionist told me there was nothing wrong too, and
that "sometimes it happens". An employee at my local health food
store saved my life - literally, as far as I'm concerned. She turned me on
to digestive enzymes. Once I started taking those before eating I was able
to eat small amounts of protein and drink my protein shakes without getting
so ill, and I was also then able to get some energy back. I was barely
getting in 300 calories a day and I was weak as a kitten. Check with your
doctor first, of course, but mine said there was nothing to lose. I'm a
little ticked off the doc or nut. didn't suggest trying the enzymes, but I
was so grateful to feel better that I didn't complain too loudly. That
health food store employee saved my life, and the lives of everyone I've
recommended the enzymes too. Hope they work for you as well as they did for
me!
— AmyTrix
September 7, 2008
I'm going to we 8 weeks out on tuesday and I still have the problem with
getting sick or wanting to. I found that I do the best with more liquid
stuff, Soups, popcicles, jellos, that kind of stuff. I can do cheese well
but heavier things like chicken, turckey or fish just make me hurt or I get
sick. Everyone tells me I will get over it and it does get easier. My
mother and sister both are over 5 yrs and can eat almost anything with
little or no problem.
— anajera
September 7, 2008
I HEAR YOU!!!! I had RYN July 16th and am still having problems getting
anything down or just being nasea it is getting better, alot of it is that
I think I was making myself sick eating too fast or drinking too soon. I
take the nasea pills that my doctor gave me, the sippie cup works. I use a
plastic spoon it is smaller then a regular spoon. Just stop before u r too
full. Try eating ice it helps. It is no fun being sick, feeling sick. I
was to the point I was afraid of eating making myself sick just thinking i
was going to get sick. Hang in their and when you find something that works
stick with it for a while. I can not drink anything of milk even the smell
is bad. I will keep u in my thaughts Tammi
— Tammi Sandoval
September 8, 2008
Please talk to your surgeon. I'm 7 weeks post-op and am going exactly
through the same thing. I throw up everything that's a solid, no matter how
little and slowlyI eat, and how well I chew it. It's getting worse daily. I
used to could eat scrambled eggs but throw even that up now. I called my
surgeon this morning and told him everything and he is doing an EGD
(Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) this week. An EGD is a diagnostic endoscopic
procedure that visualises the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up
to the duodenum. He suspects that I have stomastinosis, and if so, during
the procedure, he will do Esophageal Dilatation to stretch the stoma (the
surgically created part that connects our new pouch to the intestines) with
a balloon. It takes about 2 1/2 hours from prep thru the procedure and you
aren't put to sleep, but are in "twilight" and you won't remember
anything. Sometimes our stoma just closes too tightly during healing and
causes a Gastrogastric Stricture. These strictures occur in 5% to 10% of
patients after roux-en-y gastric bypass. This complication presents as
dysphagia, vomiting, and/or food intolerance. This problem is generally
easily addressed by endoscopic balloon dilation. Follow-up dilations may be
required (the nurse said 90% are resolved after one dialation), but
surgical revision is rarely required. I'll let you know how mine turns out,
but all of you, please consult your surgeons!
— Susan L.
September 8, 2008
Maybe you are just eating too much or too fast. I'm 6 weeks out of
Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch and I am not enjoying much
of the food, and sickened by the protein supplements, but I have not thrown
up. Are you taking iron? My doc switched my iron because it was upsetting
my stomach so I just stopped it and when I saw him he replaced it with
repliva - it's better.
— ny2philly
September 8, 2008
I'm sorry that you're having such a hard time... it's miserable feeling
sick. You might want to ask your doctor if he can prescribe you some
anti-nausea medication.
As far as being able to eat again, you are only 6 weeks out... give it
time.
I sip warm ginger tea when I am feeling sick.
Hang in there!
— mrsidknee
September 9, 2008
I am 4 months and 1 week post RNY and I had that problem too for a while..3
or so months. I have not been noticing it too badly the past 2 weeks or so.
It does get better, I promise. I called my Dr and Nut too..."Nothing's
wrong. Just keep experimenting." That's what they told me. Well,
things I could not eat last month actually have a little better taste
now..Keep your head up and be strong!! Good luck and God bless!
— gonnaB1hotmama
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