Question:
I am having my surgery RNY on 3-2-09 and my concerns are.....

food getting stuck and what to do about it and post-op nausea? Does that last forever?    — ALESIA (posted on February 15, 2009)

February 15, 2009
my husband is having RNY on 3-2-09 to i had RNY march 11 last year just chew the food real good and take small bites the post-op nausea goes away after a few days
   — oldpepsilady

February 15, 2009
Congratulations on your surgery date! I had nausea after my surgery for a week or so. My doctor prescribed Zofran sublingual tabs and they worked great! As far as food getting stuck, chew your food very thoroughly, and don't take a bite larger than the size of a pencil eraser. And eat slowly. It's a learning process, but it's doable. Good Luck!
   — Shirley D.

February 15, 2009
I had a little nausea in the beginning, but not enough to vomit...I think most of us get food stuck at least once during the journey...after the first time, you REALLY don't want it to happen again...Drinking water too fast is not fun either...It feels like someone is standing with a high heel stuck in your chest...It hurts! I chew papaya enzyme often in the beginning to help with stuck food...Papaya literally shreds protein and breaks it down super fast and helped me a lot! I still use it when I eat red meat or even carbs...It is the natural ingredient in meat tenderizer as well! Tastes good too! Look for it in any health food store. They have one with pineapple/papaya blend and it works as well, but I like the taste of the papaya alone! Both work though...
   — .Anita R.

February 15, 2009
It's not a given that you will have nausea. I didn't have any. I am 11 days post-op and still haven't had any. ...Susan
   — quiltmaker