1 week out, vomiting and feeling horrible

[ArtSmartInNH 9]

Last night I tried a creamed potato Soup and it literally just sat above my pouch. Horrible nausea, chest pain, and slime until I finally puked it up around 1am. Felt much better this morning though not great. Finally tried to drink some premier Protein drink around noon- maybe took in 2 ounces and again it started- pain and vomiting...

Called clinic and they said only Water for 24 hours and if the vomiting and pain persists through that go to ER.

I'm starting to worry that I've damaged my stomach. Before all this I was doing pretty good :/

Experiences? Advice? Thanks :/

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You don't say how many days/weeks post-op you are. I doubt you've permanently damaged anything. You may just not have been ready for that Soup and things are a little sore from the vomiting. Follow the doctor's advice. Sip super slow and see what happens. It's better to catch an issue earlier rather than later.

[Edavidson 84]

Make sure you go to the E.R. if your symptoms do not stop. Some of us do not do as well as most do.

I threw up and had stomach pain for 4 months and I had to have two other major surgeries. So please

promise you will go to the E.R. if you don't get better. It is so important that you seek medical

attention. You can get severe dehydration and become malnourished. Please keep us posted on your

condition. We are all here to support each other and telling our stories can help others. Take Care.

[ArtSmartInNH 9]

I'm 1 week post op

I can't really even keep down my saliva

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

DUH!! My bad, the title of the thread is "1 week out."

Anyway. Try not to panic. It sounds like you are sliming aka drinking too fast and displacing saliva. Your new belly is still healing and the vomiting episode likely irritated things. You probably need to really slow down the drinking to nearly tiny little drops. If you can stand cold maybe even try ice ships instead. Don't rush it. Take the 24 hours and be really gentle with your belly. If you're still having trouble then follow doctor's orders and head to the ER.

[ArtSmartInNH 9]

Update:

I went to ER last night. I was having esophageal spasms from the vomiting. Got an IV and pain meds and swallow study. Giving every time time to calm down and then got some anti heartburn meds. Now slowly sipping just water- about an ounce per hour. Will be spending another night on just Water until I can hopefully get in 30+ ounces on my own.... Baby steps

[ShellMilliner 233]

Update:

I went to ER last night. I was having esophageal spasms from the vomiting. Got an IV and pain meds and swallow study. Giving every time time to calm down and then got some anti heartburn meds. Now slowly sipping just water- about an ounce per hour. Will be spending another night on just Water until I can hopefully get in 30+ ounces on my own.... Baby steps

Glad to hear you are recovering. Take it slow, ice chips and ice pops were my friend during the first week. I would even back down to just broth before doing cream Soup again.