Question:
Why can't I keep anything down?

Came home from hospital yesterday. Drank Carn. Instant Breakfast and 3popsicles. Must have overdone it. Immediately started dumping. Have kept a glass nearby now for going on 10 hours. Everything is coming back up. All I have tried to swallow in the last 10 hours is Loratabd liquid and crushed ice. Have filled a 16oz cup twice now and can't sleep.    — NC21485 (posted on November 6, 2009)

November 5, 2009
Hi Nancy, What surg did you have done? Were your popsicles & Carn Breakfast sugarfree? Did the Dr & NUT. give you the go ahead to have all of that? Did you have this trbl while in the hospital? My Dr & NUT told me to sip sip sip to get use to putting in very small amounts at a time. When in doubt of anything my Dr's office was avail to call for ANY questions I had. Best of luck..just take it slow...sip sip sip.
   — tootsie52

November 5, 2009
You don't say what procedure you had, but because you mention dumping I assume RNY. Is it dumping or is it the liquids not going down and coming back up?? Liquids have to actually pass through the stomach to cause dumping. Sounds to me like you could be really swollen, or you already have a stricture going on if you have an RNY. IF you have a lapband, you could be really swollen because lapband patients don't generally dump. Talk to your surgeon, he is the only one that can help you.
   — Jennifer F.

November 6, 2009
Thanks everybody. I had gastric bypass after having a lapband for 6 yrs. I appreciate sip, sip, sip. With the band I could drink all I wanted. Carnation instant was on my list but I realized too late I had drunk way to large an amount. Went to ER this morning and xray showed no blockage. I have been fine all day now. About to eat chicken soup, slowly!
   — NC21485

November 6, 2009
You should still be on clear liquids. S/f jello, broth, caffiene free tea, crystal lite, clear soup, etc. Start over and take it slow. I haven't found a carnation ins, bft that is low enough in carbs and sugars myself. When you can have full liquids, move to creamed, strained soup, yogert, etc. There is a low carb slim fast that is high in protein, but kinda hard to find. It is very low in sugar. Good luck. Hang in there. Do by all means stay hydrated. If you don't you will get very weak and sick! Concerned! Lesleigh
   — lesleigh07

November 6, 2009
When I had my surgery, I wasn't able to have anything but clear liquids for several days, then I had protein shakes, but they were and everything else I ate was sugar free.
   — FSUMom

November 6, 2009
Call your surgeon.
   — Arkin10