Question:
what is going on????

My wife had gastric bypass on 7-2-09 and has been readmitted 4 times to U.MD with vomitting and servere pain the doctor (Kligman) is saying it takes time or the pain and vomitting is in my wifes head can someone HELP me?? I need answers. She just had liporscopic on 08-02-09 Dr says all is well and she should not have pain or nausea but still does.    — markporter (posted on August 6, 2009)

August 6, 2009
She may be eating too much.. this will cause pain and vomiting... Keep a close eye on her..
   — Pat M.

August 6, 2009
This early out one bite to much would make me very ill. I now 8 months out and now know when to quit. Make sure she chew each bite really well, take small bites and do not drink anything while she eats and for 30 min. That still make me ill if I forget. Hope this helps.
   — Dixie Pedersen

August 7, 2009
It is all about siping small amounts at a time. She needs to learn what foods she can tolerate. If she can find two or three things that stay down, then she can slowly add more.. I was on a very limited diet for three months just figuring out what my new system woudl tolerate. So get a medicine cup that is a serving. She should sip that slowly over time. then wait at least twenty minutes and do it again. Some people are much more sensitive to foods than others.
   — trible

August 7, 2009
With my experience 3.5 yrs RNY, I would say she shouldn't even be eating food yet. She should still be on the liquid phase. Her pouch hasn't even healed yet, she is putting food in it? It isn't ready for food. Tell her to baby her pouch with liquid (you should see through them) and thick liquids like split pea soup only thinned down a lot. I know this is why she is having severe pain. Don't be in a hurry to eat food, it will happen but talk to her and tell her to not rush it. Then main thing right now is to focus on healing the pouch and healing it properly. There are four food phases: liquid, thick liquid, soft/pureed, and solid. She should stay on the liquid for a month or so before moving over to thick liquid. Please no food. That could cause the pouch to not heal right. She shouldn't feel hunger yet, at least for another 3-4 months, longer for some, shorter for others. Hope this helps your wife. Take care, you are a good support system for her!!! ;-)
   — Kristy