Question:
4 wks out, vomiting and nauseated all the time,tons of mucous, help!
Already admitted to hospital for a wk. for severe dehydration.Even have a hard time with water. I think the mucuos has alot to do with it but don't know how to prevent it. — dreams4me (posted on January 31, 2010)
January 31, 2010
I would ask for a referral to a GI doctor. This does not sound like
problems your surgeon could evaluate..Hope you feel better soon.
— gay56-
January 31, 2010
Hi Dona, have you gone back to the surgeon? I had some of the same
issues...had a strickure (?). Also, are you eating to much sugar, not
chewing well enough? This is such a new way of life for us and it does take
some re learning. I wish you well.
— tootsie52
January 31, 2010
I had a stricture, however I was very compliant wiht the prescribed diet my
Dr gave me. Good luck.
— FSUMom
January 31, 2010
Have you tried drinking warm or hot things such as hot tea? I had the same
problem and my doc said to try mucinex and to drink something hot before
eating - that it would thin out the mucous. Also, like mentioned before,
make sure you are chewing everything completely. Good Luck.
— Dawn A.
January 31, 2010
I would definately contact the doctor...something isn't right and they need
to find it so you don't get more dehydrated! Best of luck and feel better
soon! hugs,Kim
— gpcmist
January 31, 2010
Because you have a hard time wit water, I would say you are getting scar
tissue forming over your opening from the esphogus and stomach. If you
could hold down water, I would say you are chewing well enough or your
bites are too big or you are eating to fast or eating too much. The
mucous, is probably what we call "the foamies". That is usually
what happens when food has blocked the opening and saliva builds up. Go
see your doctor soon. Don't wait.
— Kristy
January 31, 2010
I don't want to add to your problems but since your OH profile is not
filled in we have no idea which surgery for one that you received. And what
are you eating & drinking? The tons of mucous makes it sound as your
getting the Foamies. Most likely from not chewing enough to make the food a
fine mush. And drinking while eating or too soon after eating. And most
probably drinking to clear the blockage, causing more problems. Also your
drinking are you sipping constantly? This will fight the dehydration.
— Michael Eak
February 1, 2010
I go along with stricture. I had one that started at about 4 weeks out,
but I didn't talk to my doctor about it until about 6 weeks out.... turned
out the hole between my pouch and intestines had narrowed to about 1/4 of
an inch.... they went in and dilated it to a little less than half an inch,
and afterwards, everything was great. There was no pain, and I asked to be
put completely out for the procedure (which only took about 5 minutes)
because I suffer from anxiety attacks, and if I thought or felt like I
couldn't breath because of the tube down my throat, I would have fought
them. So, the whole thing took less than 15 minutes. Not a big deal....
— Erica Alikchihoo
February 1, 2010
Hi Dona,
I too vote for the stricture. I was wonderful at my post op appt 2.5 wks
out then 2 days later was throwing up everything, vitamins, water, and any
food. I was told that the opening to your stomach adjusts to your new
stomach & mine just keep going smaller sooooooo anything I took in was
stuck between my throat & opening to the pouch. Very much just a clear
mucas but lost 9 lbs in almost a week so was dehydrated too. They put me
in the hospital at 8am on a saturday morning & I was out by 7pm. GI
Dr. scoped & slowly stretched the opening to 22mm then follewed with an
upper GI to make sure everything was going all the way down. I had to
prove I could eat (jello, broth) before they released me but everything ok
now. My Dr. said I was just a good healer...????
— 3decks
February 3, 2010
sounds like it could be an ulcer....talk to your doctor and request another
scope to see whats going on.....good luck
— cynthia1_2001
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