Question:
How likely are you to suffer nausea if you follow the recommended diet to a tee,

I have seen many posts as of late regarding inability to digest food the way a post op should, (say 6 months down the line). How common is this? The nausea the throwing up, etc. Mind you, I am asking only about someone who has followed the very strict diet and not about the post op's who are able to eat Chinese or McDonald's 3 weeks out. (Don't mean to step on anyone's toes). Thanks in advance for posting.    — [Anonymous] (posted on May 18, 2001)

May 18, 2001
As a 3 month post-op Lap RNY, I pretty much follow everything the doctor says... I haven't vomitted in 2 months now and the only two times I did was because I ate too fast and didn't chew well. I do, however, experience nausea at least once or twice a week. It's nothing that's too incapacitating at all, just that "queasy" feeling. It passes usually within an hour or so. I can't call it dumping, because I don't eat high sugar or fats...and I've had dumping and this isn't it! Hopefully someone further out than I am can answer your question better. Best wishes.
   — T.L. S.

May 18, 2001
The nausea seems to happen to most people regardless and its usually nothing major.. the vomitting is something it seems everyone does at least 1 time in their first year.. though i don't know that everyone would. I think with a well controlled diet and easy introductions of new foods would reduce your risk of nausea and vomitting. Good luck.
   — Dawn R.

May 18, 2001
I was an ideal patient. I never ate anything that was not allowed . I still had bouts of nausea while I was healing. but it was no big deal , as far as I was concerned. I'd just lay down until it passed. As far as vomiting went , if I ate too much or too fast, even of allowed things, I would throw up. This was an infrequent occurance again no big deal . I figure I had to suffer some kind of discomfort considering the overhaul my insides had just been through.I think the thing was to keep the symptoms in perspective and not panic. I knew I would get through these things afterall look at all the thousands of people here at AMOS who have gone before me and lived through the surgery , made it through the nausea and discomfort made full recoveries and led enriched lives. Just stay calm. Hysteria breeds hysteria , and I have noticed a lot of people panic when they become nauseated or vomit,but by the same token these are symptoms, maybe that we eat or drink too fast or too much . Review your diet , time yourself. I hope this helps you.
   — Rose A.

May 18, 2001
I am 7 weeks LAP RnY post op. I have and will continue to follow my doctor's advice. At 4 weeks I was let loose to try pretty much what I wanted (no sugar...period) starting with soft foods. The only fast food I have touched is pinto's and cheese from taco bell. This is legal with my doctor. I have had my time with throwing up. In fact I spoke with my doctor's office about it today. We agreed that I am making great food choices but I probably need to slow down. I get nauseated drinking water. I tend to gulp and not sip. If I gulp, I will have pain almost instantly until I burb a few times. Real lady like huh! The nausea, as a rule, is not bad. It is a reminder that you need to pay closer attention to what you are eating and how rapidly you are eating it. I have learned though that I feel more comforatble when I touch base with my doctor's office when I start throwing up too frequently.
   — smummert