5 weeks post opp still can't tolerate food.

[Annie Smith 9]

I am 5 weeks out and still have a hard time with soft or puree food staying down. I'm drinking my Protein and Water but sometimes my protein will come up too. Has anyone had this issue.

[MrsB2007 90]

Yes!! No matter what I ate it came back up. Water was literally the only thing I could consume. Turns out the bottom part of my stomach formed crazy amount of scar tissue. The dr had to open the stomach up and put botox in. I woke up and had zero problems since.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I really feel for you!! What has the Dr said about it?

Hugs

[Daisee68 2,493]

Had the same issue here and it was also a stricture so small that nothing would get thru. I didn't figure it out until 3 months post-op when I vomited everything (food, liquids, Vitamins, etc) for 4 days straight. Even a visit to ER and CT scan didn't find it. They finally did an EGD and that's how they found it. They dilated with a balloon twice (about a week apart) and I am feeling so much better and almost feel like I am eating too much now! I'm sure I am not. It is just so much more than I was. All to say, please call your Dr and press them for an EGD to check for stricture

[Annie Smith 9]

The doctor said that it is just taking longer than most. But I sent an email pressing my concerns for this and want to make sure I'm ok. Because if no food is staying down that means I'm not getting any nutrients and I don't want to have issues with that. I'm feeling weak now and drain.

Edited September 12, 2015 by Annie Smith

[Daisee68 2,493]

I am so sorry. I completely understand! Do not get dehydrated. Maybe try sticking with just liquid for a day or two and see how it goes? Use a medicine cup if you have to sipping only 1/2 of it (i.e. 1/2 ounce) and sit and sip every 5 minutes. If you can do that for an hour or so a few times a day. If you get where you are not holding anything down, go to the ER. You can tell them you think you have a stricture and maybe they will do an EGD. When I went they just did CT scan which showed no stricture (WRONG!). I knew there was something wrong. I felt so justified when they found the stricture. I said "SEE?! I knew there was something!"

[kan75251 66]

I had a lot of problems eating the first 6-8 weeks. My doc monitored the situation but we waited it out and slowly it got better. As I went from one eating stage to the next, if I had problems I would just go back to the previous stage for a couple of days and keep trying to move on.

Eventually, it got better and it is now a distant memory!

Wishing you the best on this journey!

[Annie Smith 9]

I truly appreciate everyone's support and concern. It has been a lot easier knowing you guys can give me insite on this. Thank you all so much. Your a blessing

[Annie Smith 9]

I'm starting to keep small amounts of food down now everyone. But it's only 2 ounces of food. If I eat the slightest amount over 2 ounces I start to throw up. So I guess 2 ounces is it for me.

Edited September 20, 2015 by Annie Smith