Question:
nausea/vomitting

I am 4 weeks post-op and am having trouble with nausea/vomitting. Only after 2 bites of something I will sometimes need to vomit. Occasionally this happens even after drinking fluids. Anyone else with this experience? Suggestions/words of wisdom?    — deannadyall (posted on April 13, 2007)

April 12, 2007
At four weeks out with symtoms like yours, my Dr. did an endoscopy, I had a stricture. I'm not six months out with no further problems. Connie
   — Connie H.

April 12, 2007
Call your Dr.! It could mean that you are not open enough. It is easy to correct but you need to get in and have it taken care of.
   — Lost4Ever

April 12, 2007
Definitely could be a stricture! You need to take immediate action!
   — Sheri A.

April 14, 2007
Deanna: First piece of advice, if you cannot keep anything down more than two bites, you need to see your surgeon right away. This is not normal. If it only happens on occasion, you may be occasionally going too fast and it hits your pouch too much too soon, and comes back up? Either way, please see your surgeon right away. It could be stricture as well that is causing it. If it is not stricture or another cause, than just be patient with it, and take one small bite or sip, wait for a time then repeat. Sometimes we have to train ourselves to eat again after this big surgery, it needs our patience. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P