Question:
Nausea and vomitting

I had an open RNY on 3/18/08 and for the past few days I am not keeping much down. I eat and a few minutes later I become very nauseous and end up throwing up. I t happens with liquids also. Anyone go through this? Is it a stricture? Thanks, Ana Villa, RN    — nursevilla (posted on May 4, 2008)

May 4, 2008
Hi Ana, I did the same thing about 6 weeks out after my surgery in January, 2008. My doctor prescribed Carafate and Nexium and after taking the meds for a irritated lining in the stomach and esophagus, it was much better. I still take Nexium daily and the Carafate if the nasuea is really bad. It lasted about 2 to 3 weeks. I have lost 61 pounds as of now and have very little trouble! Good luck! LaDonna
   — ladonna08

May 4, 2008
Sweety, Call Dr. M - he likes us to call sooner than later. Feel better soon. Annette
   — annette R.

May 4, 2008
Hi Ana My name is Michelle and thats what happen to me. I had my RNY on August 6th 2007 and that same exact thing happen to me it was two weeks after I got out of the hospital I called the hospital and told them what was going on and they asked if I could come in and get an xray done of me swallowing and when I had it done the doc said yes It was a stricture he could see the blockage and where the stricture had grew scar tissue he said. After that I did not have any more issues just being Nausated alot now but I Take reglan for that when I feel that way.
   — michellehall

May 4, 2008
Check with your Doctor. I had the same thing and the outlet of my pouch had closed due to scarring. Approximately 5% of RNY patients get this problem.
   — azbill

May 4, 2008
Hi Ana, you need to run this by your surgeon, you are too soon past surgery to guess. I could be a stricture, especially if you are throwing up liquids. You are an RN, so you know what dehydration can do to you. Please call your surgeon today, don't wait to get bad to make that call. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 5, 2008
Hola Ana tu hablas espanol? porque pienso que si estas ingiriendo mas alimento de la cuenta o si estas comiendo cosas que aunque no tengan azucar anadida, las azucares naturales son muy altas, siempre vas a vomitar o te daran nauseas, yo tengo 1 ano y 5 meses de operada y todavia hay veces que me da. Que te mejores.
   — Vanessa957

May 5, 2008
I took Carfafate 1GM/10 ML Suspension for two to three weeks 1/2 hour before meals and it resolved my issues, but one other in my support group had to go back because of a stricture. They corrected it in the office with a baloon device that opens the pouch opening as it was healing too much. Call your doctor either way and talk to his head nurse. They will get you a perscription or get you in for a check-up early to make sure you are OK. The lady that this happened to did not call the doctor for 3 weeks, and when she came to the first support group, she had lost 40 pounds in just 4 weeks. She could keep nothing down except small sips of juice or water. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil