Help, 1 day post op and have pain and can't keep anything down.

[quiltermom65 38]

I'm on day post op and I'm trying to take really little sips of Water and eating SF popcicles. Afer I drink I get a pain in where I think my pouch starts. Been vomiting today several times. Is this something typical so soon after surgery or should I call my surgeon office? Can't keep anything down.

[Sojourner 2,446]

At any time that you are having difficulty with not being able to eat and/or drink, you risk getting dehydrated. This could be nothing, but definitely call your surgeon's office for their qualified medical advice.

I hope you feel better fast...

[newmebithebypass 713]

this could be a stricture so deffinatly call your surgeons office they need to know whats going on

[gpmed 623]

My post-op instructions included calling the clinic if I was throwing up. I'd definitely call, especially since it's been multiple times. It could be nothing, but it's a good idea to check just in case!

Btw, I'm surprised you're already home from the hospital! I didn't eat anything the day after surgery and was still getting IV fluids.

[cpk_cy 1]

I'm second day post op and still in hospital with IV fluids. Only got to drink tea last night, managed about 50ml. Today on an hourly routine starting with 50 ml and gradually going up to 100ml. I'm expected to be discharged this afternoon.

Sounds like you should be talking to your doctor about all this vomiting

[BCs 1000 364]

I was in hospital for three days getting IV fluids, so fortunately I didn't have to worry about Fluid intake. I couldn't stomach anything but ice for the first two days. What you are experiencing is how I felt too.

Day 3 was better, day 4 I felt like I improved massively, almost back to 100%.

Give your surgeon a call, but hang in there, it will get better soon.

[winklie 518]

When in doubt call the surgeon. So many people get this relationship backwards, and this is just how the Doctors like it. WE are CUSTOMERS, we PAID for a service. Doctors hate it when people think of the relationship in those simple terms, as it is more involved, but I could care less if I am waking up the on call surgeon at 0300 with a problem, I paid for the right to do that, and if need be I will.

Your case is really simple math. If you cannot keep anything down or get anything down = you will become dehydrated. Call the Surgeon and find out what is going on.

[quiltermom65 38]

I ended up going in to the emergency department about 9 pm. Got hooked up to IV Fluid and lots of sips of apple juice watered down. I was able to keep it down at hospital. Also had an xray and was told it looked ok. The other bariatric surgeon in the practice was on call and the ED staff conferred with him. I was able to hold down the liquid and I hope today is a better day. Still having some pain in the same area, hoping it's just trapped gas that I need to walk off.

[BCs 1000 364]

That is great news. The IV and sips will keep you going until you start to feel better which I hope is only a day away.