pain and vomiting

[rswa3319 69]

So i am two and a half months post op and I'm trying to figure out insurance for my 3 month post op visit since mine was changed at the first of the year. Go figure. Anyway, I've only ever been able to get down about an ounce of food at a time. I have head hunger but i never actually get hungry hungry. I'm not getting down as much food, Fluid or Protein as I'm supposed to be and I've been trying like mad. Today i actually got down almost an entire egg with a tiny bit of salsa, sour cream and diced turkey breast. It went down fine around 10 am. At lunch i attempted to eat some chicken, got about a tablespoon down and immediately got the slimes that quickly snowballed into vomiting. It all came up and the rest of the evening has been downright painful. If i still had lortab i would have taken it today. Even liquids hurt if i go too fast.

Just checking in to see what others experiences have been? Especially this far out i would have thought eating and drinking would be easier than this.

[tracyhelen 35]

You may have to stay on the liquid diet a little while longer. Call the doctor and

explain to him what is going on.

[rswa3319 69]

I was cleared for full "normal" diet at my one month post op appt. I've been alright other than not getting down enough of everything. They nagged at me last time for that... Just not much i can do if it doesn't want to go down.

[AussieLady 521]

I am 4 months out on 3/14 and have similar problems. I am seeing my surgeon again on 24th and have to have a barium swallow before that. I do vomit quite often but have found the best way to cope is to have 6 small meals per day. I can't eat chicken breast but can tolerate chicken mince. Greek yoghurt, salmon, tuna, chicken mince, eggs are all good for Protein and I find they are easy to tolerate but I still can't have meat. Eat really really slow. Rest for about one minute between each mouthful. This tends to give you time to feel whether you are full and stop eating and hence prevent the vomitting. It takes me at least 30 - 45 minutes to eat each meal. I find some days better than others and if I am struggling I have a shake to get my Protein quota.

Keep up the Water and have isotonic drinks about 3 times a week. You may find things improve if not I am sure your surgeon will follow up with tests.

Good luck.

[tracyhelen 35]

If they nag right back and tell them something is wrong, you may have to go in

for an endoscopy to see if all is well. Do not talk to the nurses make an appointment

and see the doctor again if it keeps happening. Eat slowly and wait one minute before

taking the next bit. That may have something to do with it also.

[soocalchic 1,087]

You must have a stricture to be having issues this far out

[pumkin 0]

I was having the same problem I had my surgery on dec 17 2012 everyone was thinking i was just complaining my stomach was hurting I had to force the doctor to give me a endoscopy upper and come to find out my stomach was twisted when i eat food would taste nasty to me I would get up set and get sick Water tasty nasty too i was hating my sleeve i want a normal life but since i have the problem fix i feel better and lil bit happier i'm on carafate to coat my stomach and then take my reflux medicine good luck i hope you feel better