Question:
Eating TOOOOOOOO much

One of the 'rare' BUT does happen complications of having an RNY is a 'large stoma'. This condition is the opposite of 'stricture'; IF you have it its NOT something you did or your surgeon.. It just happens. Some of the clues you may have it: No feeling full, not throwing up, eating more than your peers... IF you suspect this... Go to your surgeon and ask for an "Upper GI" test... THIS IS NOT: the same as 'stretching your pouch....    — star . (posted on May 10, 2003)

May 10, 2003
I don't think not throwing up is always an indication of a large stoma. I haven't thrown up for years, and I'm 5 months post op. I don't have a large stoma. All of my insides work as they should. My surgeon told me pre op that if I followed his plan, I wouldn't throw up at all. He was right! He said if I EVER started throwing up on a regular basis, there was something wrong. So far, so good.
   — Diana L.

May 10, 2003
Hi, I don't agree with the last post because I threw up constantly and my surgeon ran all kinds of tests to see why, and everything turned out fine. He said that some people just go thru that stage being a new post-op and all.
   — Melodee S.

May 10, 2003
"Not throwing up - should be 'not throwing up when you eat more". NORMAL RNY if you over eat you get full - you throw up"
   — star .

May 10, 2003
I meant prolonged throwing up for ANY reason should be a cause for concern, and you should talk to your doctor. Sure, some people do it, but it's a reason for concern, which is why doctors run tests to find out WHY. Just because you DON'T throw up, does NOT necessarily mean you have a large stoma. Just as ALWAYS throwing up doesn't always mean something is wrong. When I said I followed my doctor's plan and haven't thrown up, that's what I mean. I don't overeat to the point of throwing up, because I KNOW I'm not supposed to, and it's unpleasant. If anyone was wondering what I mean, that's what I meant.
   — Diana L.