Pain And Nausea 11 Weeks Out

[Mews 37]

I had my surgery on March 15. Over the past week or so, I've been getting nauseous after everything I eat. The only exception is Water. I didn't really have this problem beforehand. Also, with some foods, including Protein Shakes, I get a very sharp pain in my stomach (actual stomach, below the sternum). It goes away after a few seconds but it's starting to scare me. I cannot see my doctor until Monday. Anybody else have something similar? I'm actually scared to eat right now as I feel so uncomfortable afterwards.

[PdxMan 4,292]

I have not had that problem, but I have read many threads where people share the same issues. Try using the search functionality in the upper right corner on a web page.

From what I remember, people suggest usings a ppi (acid reducer). Also, be sure that you are chewing your food REALLY well. More than you did pre-op. And, of course, take smaller bites.

[Bubbaloo10 55]

I was having a mild version of the same problem. Assuming you are eating very slow and not eating too much, try a PPI such as Prilosec (Omeprazole). My doctor wrote a prescription for a 90 day supply before my surgery, and I didn't think I needed them, but they definitely helped when I started to take them just on a hunch.

[WillowsKnot 71]

I am starting to have a lot of problems with food. I was doing ok with tuna and chicken mixed with mayo, but today, I could hardly choak it down I chew slowely and a lot. I eat slowly and still it feels like a brick in my sleeve. It did not used to feel that way. I don't feel it backing up or not making it into my sleeve, just once it is there, brick city. It seems like almost everything I eat makes me feel a bit ill.

I am going back to jell-o, popsicles and Soup for a few days. Maybe something upset my sleeve and it just needs a rest. I don't know, but I know this is not working, so time for a change. I have been feeing tired and weak also. I take a ppi two to three times a day, use dairy ease pills when I eat any dairy, take my Vitamins and added B-12, Calcium, etc. Maybe I will try some yogurt tonight and see how that goes down. I am in my 7th week from surgery.

[Mews 37]

@pdxman - I did but almost all of the people discussed the nausea immediately post-surgery, which I did not have. This is something that started out of the blue a week ago.

I am taking presciption Prilosec as a PPI and my doc didn't want to increase it as I'm already taking a large amount. I was diagnosed with GERD many years pre-surgery. And as I said, this is something that just started.

Also, I have gone back to mainly liquids but even those spark pain and nausea. When I do eat solids I eat very slowly and chew. However, after the second bite the nausea starts up again.