Question:
Why am I still having nausea? I am 7 weeks post op today. Have lost 60

pounds but still have so much nausea. I have a hard time keeping down anything. I read your posts of eating salad, tacos, etc., and I just marvel at it. I, on the other hand, feel nauseated after just about everything. Navy bean soup, being one of the few exceptions. I talked to the dietitian and she said my surgeon may have to prescribe an anti-nausea pill. Anyone out there go through this and how long did it last? Thanks. Sandy Combs    — Sandy C. (posted on May 3, 2000)

May 3, 2000
Have you had a scope yet? I had a marginal ulcer which was not diagnosed for 6 months. I was nauseated all that time, pretty much. Or at least 15-20 minutes afert eating or drinking ANYTHING. Once diagnosed, only took a few days to clear it up. Also, another clue would be if water tastes bad. My water tasted awful and felt like sandpaper passing through the stoma. The other thing is that the stoma may be tightening (stenosis), but only a scope will show and if so, they can fix it during the scope, so you wake up able to pass food through the pouch properly. Sometimes it takes more than one dilation, though.
   — vitalady

May 4, 2000
Sandy, I too am 7 wks post op and very sensitive to food. I was only able to eat applesauce, hot cereal, tomatoe soup. Then just this week I tried egg salad and was able to keep it down. Also had a green salad with avocado with success. But then I tried to eat the salad another day and it would come back up. I have been told that we just need to be patient. It's very frustrating, but it's a good thing I am near a bathroom. Good luck-
   — Jonna B.

May 5, 2000
Sandy, I hope this helps but I was vomiting from my toenails everytime I put something in my mouth that wasn't fresh off the stove. I mentioned it to one of the counselors at NeWeigh and she told me that it was probably the way I was reheating my food. She said if you reheat your food in the microwave (or just plain heat it in the microwave) that it removes the moisture and with gastric bypass surgery, you need moisture in your food or you will vomit. I tried her suggestion of putting a cup of water in with my food or else sprinkling a couple of drops of water on it and covering it tightly with saran wrap and it has worked wonders. You might also try another trick. I found that I just eat too plain fast. So I put the food in, count to 20 while I chew, put the fork down, count to 25 before I pick up another bite. It has really helped with the vomiting. I hope this helps!
   — Jean M. G.

September 15, 2005
Sandy, I can completely relate. I also am 7 1/2 weeks out and have been nauseated constantly. It is so frustrating. I vomit all of the time (although I never loose anything when I do) and feel just "crummy" most of the time. All of the nausea medications in the world have not helped me. This may sound depressing, but my physician said it may just last up to 6 months and be something I have to deal with. But you know as well as I do that it's not just that easy to "deal with." It also has been very hard on my family. I have to keep looking at the big picture and tell myself why I did this - to be healthy. This is just a short time in my life when I need to take care of myself and do what I can to get in my water and protein. It's so hard but hang in there, I'm right there with you. Stacey
   — stacerbob