Question:
Unable to eat

I am 1 month post op and unable to eat. Only liquids will stay down. Anything like yogurt, or applesauce I throw up for long period of time. Any suggestions??    — flutterby52 (posted on May 25, 2007)

May 25, 2007
Please call your surgeon right away. You might have developed a stricture or even an ulcer. My friend was the same way and she had an endoscopy done and they found the stricture and an ulcer. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
   — Cira S.

May 25, 2007
yep you likely have a stricture, its easily fixed call your surgeon immediately.
   — bob-haller

May 25, 2007
I developed an ulcer 1 month out, I had the same symptoms as you please call your dr. and schedule an endoscopy, that was two weeks ago for me, after meds. and liquids I am fine now, it just takes a little time, don't let it get you down. Best of luck to you!!
   — Gina K.

May 25, 2007
Sounds like a stricture to me - you need to contact your surgeon immediately - you could get dehydrated very quickly and that's dangerous.
   — Sheri A.

May 25, 2007
Hi Maxine, call the surgeon, stricture or another physical problem can be on the rise. This will not fix itself, you must get help! Please don't wait. It is NOT life or death (from what you say and in my opinion), but it is misery until you get it fixed. Take care, Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 26, 2007
Check with your doctor but i had the same problem i'm just about 5 1/2 months post op and i'm barely and i mean barely able to eat my day consists of protein shakes, yogurt, cheese and hot decaf tea sometimes i'll try an egg but i usual start to throw up. it gets easier with time sometimes i can eat turkey deli meat sometimes i cant i've tried salad done good one day bad the next so like my doctor said just keep trying. the trowing up for a long period of time will go away try spearmint or mint tea it will help. be patient but check with your doctor to be safe. Best of luck to you Jennifer
   — jennielapiana