Feeding tube 3 mos post op

[Bethel 14]

I am 3 months post rny and I am having to have a deeding tube out in this morning. Not because I am losing to fast but because I can keep anything down and can't quit vomiting long enough to get my body out of starvation and ketosis. My surgeon says its only temporary 2-6 weeks and that after a few weeks of tube feedings my body will be out if starvation and I will be able to keep food down by mouth and can have the tube removed. Anyone else had this problem or know someone who has?

[kristy3k 1,133]

Omg how crazy is that... Good luck honey

[erikaloftin 62]

Oh no :/ Sorry to hear that. I haven't met anyone who has had the problem. Why aren't you able to keep things down? Is it just too painful, or tastes bad?

[kellyisaac9779 2]

I have a feeding tube since 2 months after because of the same reasons still have ie cause can't get my calorie count up. I will worn you don't be suprised when your weight stalls or sincreases. ts a side affect ( as I am told anyway) I have to have 4 cans of jevity a day to keep my calorie count up. Once I can get my calorie count up to 800(which seems easy not so much) I can go down to 3 cans. I hope your experience is much easier than mine. Just know your not alone. Its a hard rode to go.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Sounds horrible hope everything turns out good

[Bethel 14]

Good luck Kelly right now I am starting out on jevity 1.5 50 ml/ hr for 12 hours each night, I must admit it is very discouraging! Does your tube still hurt? How long before you got used to it ? Does it get any easier? How much weight have you lost total if you don't mind me asking? I am scared to death that this will make me gain

HW:260 RNY:11-10-12 CW: 208 Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

[michelecaples 224]

Bless your heart! Prayers to you.during this challenging time

[kellyisaac9779 2]

Bethel I won't say it gets easier, butyou just get more use to it. I am going 6 months with mine. My dr says my body is in starvation mode so it is hard to lose weight. The medication I am on also dosen't help. Hope all is well with you . need anything just message me.

kelly