Having a hard time!

[whyscorpio 1]

I am in my 5th week post gastric sleeve. I have flem that I vomit all the time and I always end up having spit in my mouth. When I eat, I get frustrated because I feel like I don't know what I should eat because sometimes the food stays down and sometimes it doesn't. I feel very weak with not a lot of energy and have not gone number 2 in about a week. I just started taking nexium to help me during the day but my stomach still feels like acid is in it. I'm very frustrated and going in and out of the hospital has not helped. So frustrated

[blondebomb 580]

I am in my 5th week post gastric sleeve. I have flem that I vomit all the time and I always end up having spit in my mouth. When I eat, I get frustrated because I feel like I don't know what I should eat because sometimes the food stays down and sometimes it doesn't. I feel very weak with not a lot of energy and have not gone number 2 in about a week. I just started taking nexium to help me during the day but my stomach still feels like acid is in it. I'm very frustrated and going in and out of the hospital has not helped. So frustrated

what does your surgeon say about this? might need something strong then nexium? sorry your having this issue. it would be frustrating. we all react differant an yes I have to take nexium for mine also. as far as weakness I was 5 months getting my strength back. its major surgery an it takes time to really get back to normal maybe longer. my internists told me to give it at least 6 months to heal inside an get inner strength. he was right. I am now 6 months out . the first 3 to 4 months I was still learning an getting things working right. I would go a wk between BM bc we arent eating much. did this for months also. have you added Miralax to your Water maybe?? hang in there..Im curious to see what surgeon said.

[whyscorpio 1]

I havent tried that yet. I will definately get me some. My main frustration is this vomitting. I feel like i cant eat anything. Then at times. I dont know what to eat. I wish i had a meal plan or something

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The phlegm and vomiting are from eating too fast. We have to eat super snails pace slow. You can try the Eat Slower app or simply take a tiny bite. Wait 2 full minutes. Then take another tiny bite. Again wait 2 full minutes, and so on.

As for feeling weak you may not be getting enough nourishment with the vomiting. Are you taking Vitamins and supplements? Are you getting in all your fluids?

Have the doctor prescribe something or take double the dosage of the OTC stuff.

For the Constipation you can try a variety of things: colace, ducolax, miralax, benefiber, prunes, prune juice, psyllium powder, flax powder, Metamucil.

Edited January 24, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[kimdlawson06 141]

My suggestion is stay hydrated. I'm three week post op and I can eat puréed food but I've found I can only get down a tiny bit. I try and sip as much as possible and it makes a world of difference.

[whyscorpio 1]

I know i am not getting enough Vitamins. I will try to double up on them to make sure i dont pass out anywhere. I am trying to get accustomed to rating at a super slow pace, but it is so frustrating. I am going to the store today to get some Constipation relief.