Please Help! Throwing up blood? Just hours post op

[vsgSarah3 351]

I'm a sleeve patient, just hours post op. My sleeve was done by Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo in Juarez Mexico. I'm currently here at the hospital.

I really need help as my Spanish is none! I have thrown up twice what looks like blood. I'm scared and worried something may be wrong with my sleeve.

Has any one experienced this? If so how long will it last and should I be worried?

I feel such every time I get out of bed!

Please respond!

Thanks in advance!

[Elode 8,093]

Some times right after surgery people can throw up blood that's in the stomach from the actual surgery. Is the blood bright red?or does it seem like older blood? @@vsgSarah3

[vsgSarah3 351]

@@Elode it's more of a dark older blood

[Elode 8,093]

Ok then that's older blood. It's pretty normal right after surgery. When they cut your stomach it bleeds and some of the old blood is trapped inside the stomach so when you throw up of course it comes out. You Should let them know just to be safe. Now, if you start throwing up bright red blood then you defiantly need to get help, that would be new blood and that's not good.

[vsgSarah3 351]

Thanks for your help

[Elode 8,093]

You're welcome. Hope you start feeling better. I know it can be pretty rough the first week but it will get better. Keep us updated on your progress!

[Pepper123 320]

I had the same experience not full red just tinged...and this was right after surgery twice and then it went away...Good luck hope today finds you feeling better...

[vsgSarah3 351]

Thanks, I hope so too! I'm really questioning if this is worth it.

[Justajenn 65]

I had the same issue. I had to stay a little longer because of it. I think My issue was the toradol. Every time they gave it to me in my IV I started vomiting. It was dark red too. I am a huge weenie with meds.

[liannatx 897]

Surgery 3/9/15 and I did the same. I had some nausea and wasn't vomiting, but was spitting foamies into a cup and could see reddish brown tiny blobs (almost grainy size) in every spit. The nurse said it was blood residue from inside my stomach as a result of the surgery, and that it was perfectly normal. It was only that first day, and maybe a tiny bit the next day.

As a side note, the ice chips and Water also made me nauseous on the second day, but by day 3 preop I was able to sip VitaminWater Zero and such with no problems at all.

Sending Wishes for an easy recovery!

[vsgSarah3 351]

I'm also spitting up the foam spit. I think I'm getting a little better I'll just keep my fingers crossed for no more vomiting.

[mnmlst 249]

I am vomiting blood = Estoy vomitando sangre.

I hope it's nothing to worry about! Focus on resting, healing, and getting your fluids. <3

[LipstickLady 25,682]

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