Feeling sick after eating

[Kathrine1970 7]

Hi

Had my sleeve done April 11th 2015

I just started my soft foods today. Everything has been great until I tried supper. Had fish and carrots. Ate about 1 oz of my fish and hardly any carrots and now I am feeling sick. Stomach is hurting and I feel like I'm going to throw up. Is this normal for the first time you eat anything more solid than yogurt and Soup?

[glitter eyes 1,398]

It is and can be challenging to learn your new tummy. It's like a newborn. One thing you can try is to just eat one new food at a time. That way if you have any nausea or pain it's easier to pinpoint which food caused the problem.

It does get easier as time passes. Also, if you do not tolerate something just wait a while and you can try it again.

Good luck - you can do it!!!

[Kathrine1970 7]

Thank you! I did end up throwing up and feel a lot better. Just got a little scared I guess.

I will for sure try to only eat one fpod at a time to see what I can tolerate or not.

[KatieLink 2]

Your on solid foods already? I had mine done the 7th of April and I'm still on purée still have like a week and a half on it.

[Kathrine1970 7]

Your on solid foods already? I had mine done the 7th of April and I'm still on purée still have like a week and a half on it.

Hi, was on liquids for a week, full liquids for another week and this week is soft foods.

Next week I can start normal foods.

I think maybe I did not chew my fish well enough today and it made me feel sick. So will take it a lot easier.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Make sure to eat super super slow and make sure foods are really moist. Adding sauces sometimes helps.

[Concerned05 3]

Does anyone have/had The feeling in your chest...when you drink a slushy really fast and it freezes your head or chest...that kinda of feeling ..... I'm sure it's heartburn but I'm just on liquids, I'm not even getting all my liquids in yet I'm only 5 days out on liquids, when you drink a slushy really fast and it freezes your head or chest...

[Sheilawillwin 1]

Hello i had my surgery over a month ago and take omeprolazole 40 mgs 1 a day. Been having alot of trouble with indigestion acid reflux . I woke up just this morning with not to be gross but i had ate fish last night also, and i had acid in my throat choking when i swallowed it burned my throat so bad. I could not swallow for over 30 min. I called my doc he doubled my PPI 80mgs a day he said if its waking me up this shld stop. Correct me if im wrong a cold ir frozen drink makes it numb/maybe burn and hurt. You are newer out of ur procedure so hv u called md yet and hv u started pills? Best wishes Sheila!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Does anyone have/had The feeling in your chest...when you drink a slushy really fast and it freezes your head or chest...that kinda of feeling ..... I'm sure it's heartburn but I'm just on liquids, I'm not even getting all my liquids in yet I'm only 5 days out on liquids, when you drink a slushy really fast and it freezes your head or chest...

It can occur when you eat or drink too fast. Especially early on when everything is still healing. If you are getting that feeling it may mean you need to slow down your eating/drinking.

[slowbutsure 6]

I was told not to eat or drink anything that was too cold or too hot. I am 3 weeks out tomorrow and I am getting a feeling of a lump in my throat or a tightening that's uncomfortable..if I can then burp it seems to relieve it...this is after I eat. Is this normal?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I wasn't given those instructions. In fact I was given ice chips in recovery and hot tea once on the floor. I would say try really slowing down your eating and drinking. I'm talking super slow sips and waiting in between sips. If it persist call your doctor.

[bluegrass 12]

Check with your surgeon. I wasn't allowed to eat anything but pureed food for 4 weeks after surgery. The first 2 weeks were liquids only. I think you are not giving your system enough time to heal. There is still a great deal of inflammation.

[Edavidson 84]

I didn't eat solid food for a good two months. The heartburn is still with me and seems to be

getting worse. I hear so many people talking about the heart burn and that feeling in your chest

like you are having a heart attack. I think it happens to most people who have the sleeve.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

@@Edavidson - Are you taking a PPI? If left unchecked the heartburn can lead to ulcers.

[Edavidson 84]

I am going to my PCP next month and asking her for something for my heartburn. It hurts so bad I

can't hardly breath. I thought everyone had it after the surgery. For the past three weeks I have

been able to eat a little more since I had the surgery. I feel like I am gaining weight but the

scale does not say that I am. I am terrified of gaining my weight back. I don't think I could deal with it. I will starve before I gain all of my weight back.