Reality Check?

[choosehope 233]

I am scheduled for RNY on September 23. Although I live with chronic, low grade nausea because of a medical problem, I have had gi distress from *#ll since Tuesday. Vomiting, can't keep anything down, 102-105 temp, - chills, etc. went to doc and it's either food poisoning or diverticulitis.

Regardless, by the second day, all I could think was "is this what my life post bypass is going to be like?" If so, I'm not sure I can do it which for me (forgive the drama but truth) would be like giving myself a death sentence.

So I need experience to refute my fears, cold hard facts if that is what my life will be like, cheerleaders.....

[dhrguru 1,238]

A chronic low grade gi condition could be aggravated by surgery to something like what you are experiencing now post op. But, I think that would be extreme and (hopefully) short lived.

I think it's hard for people to see past the first 4 weeks post op... Those are your 'wildcard' weeks, anything can happen. I recall being antsy to take my first sip of Water post op, I imagined dry heaving and nausea. It never came. So even if you experience that initially, it shouldn't be like that long term.

I've thrown up once since surgery due to curry that didn't agree with me. No diarrhea, Constipation, etc. No stuck issues beyond the 6th week and can tolerate foods well, and no dumping.

I Hope your recovery is uneventful too!