heartbeat #2!!!!!

thinoneday · March 21, 2011

Ok older sleevers, I'm not sure what this is but maybe you can help. . . I'm 15 months out and was ticking along just fine! About 2 weeks ago I've noticed that when I eat something (anything including vitamins) I'll have about 1 tblspn of food, or 2 or so of my Vitamins, or even 1/2 c of liquids, I get this horrible throbbing ( heartbeat ) in my stomach (like when you bang yourself really hard and have that throbbing sensation) It's really really bad and I HAVE to stop eating, drinking whatever I'm doing and walk about for about 20 minutes and then it's gone, but it leaves me very scared to try again. . . anyone else experience this feeling? Good thing about it, i'm back to losing . . . I don't want to call the doctor (Nurse here, I don't call doctors :rolleyes: ) so anyone else??? I've even tried the prilosac, no go. . . the restriction lately is totally amazing! I mean 1 bite of a chicken leg, or 1/2 poached egg and here comes the throbbing. . . no pain, just throbbing and PVC's out of the gassoo. . . ideas???

KinkySlinky · March 21, 2011

Do you still have your gallbladder?

thinoneday · March 21, 2011

Do you still have your gallbladder?

nope, had that taken care of years ago. . .

KinkySlinky · March 21, 2011

Then that's pretty concerning.. To have abdominal throbbing and PVCs... Now, my background in nursing is ER... So of course, I think worst case scenario.. Kinda weird that it's related to food though... If it were me, I'd most definitely call my surgeon

seniorsleever · March 21, 2011

Sounds like a vagal nerve response to a stomach that's too full. I get that if I eat too fast or too much. It settles down as the stomach empties. The vagal nerve affects both heart and stomach. It's not dangerous, just scary. I'm not sure why you would have it after just a bite or two, though...

thinoneday · March 21, 2011

Sounds like a vagal nerve response to a stomach that's too full. I get that if I eat too fast or too much. It settles down as the stomach empties. The vagal nerve affects both heart and stomach. It's not dangerous, just scary. I'm not sure why you would have it after just a bite or two, though...

I tend to agree with you seniorsleever. . . i'm under the impression that maybe i'm not chewing good enough either, or eating too fast again. . so i'm trying all things. . . kinky, thanks for your concern as well. . .if it doesn't resolve within a week or 2 I'll bite the bullet and go to the doctor. . .

KinkySlinky · March 21, 2011

Yeah, it could certainly be the vagal nerve... Man, I didn't even consider that a possibility when thinking about getting this surgery... Something to think about... Thanks!!