Help! How do I know of I have a blockage?

[LisaMergs 2,854]

I'm two and a half weeks post op. Woke up this morning with some high pain. A lot of burping, and can barely get some Water down without some of it trying to come back up and causes a ton of pain. What do I do? I literally can't even consider my soft food, or my Protein drinks since the Water is coming back up.

It's the weekend so the doctors office is closed unless I went to the ER

[James Marusek 5,244]

It sounds like a stricture, especially since you cannot tolerate fluids. https://www.realself.com/question/stricture These conditions may also be related to an ulcer. http://www.njbariatricspc.com/weight-loss-surgery-articles/stomach-pain-after-bariatric-surgery/

Either way the inability to drink or keep liquids down is a problem that should be brought to the immediate attention of your surgeon.

[LisaMergs 2,854]

Thank you. I was able to get the surgeon on call. Was advised to fall back to Clear Liquids for two days as best I can and if symptoms worsen get right in or if they improve over 2 days, see doc on Monday for possible EGD.

Btw. Great articles you cited! Thanks again.

Edited April 9, 2016 by LisaMergs