Vomiting dry blood

[ghogan1010 1]

Morning all,

I was sleeved Tuesday. Awful nausea coming out and spit up a couple things of red blood. No big deal given I was in the hospital. Stayed all day yesterday no problem. Drank 2 Protein Shakes and was sent home.

Now I’ve been up since 2:00 nauseas and puking what looks to be old blood. Anyone else have this happen and is it something critical that the surgeon needs to know?

[Lucile 2]

I was sleeved yesterday and am still in the hospital very nauseous- In the beginning I threw up red blood and this morning it was dried blood- doctor said this is normal - hoping to get over the nauseous soon!!!

[James Marusek 5,244]

This problems was discussed before.

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/400104-coughing-up-blood/

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/372538-throwing-up-blood-5-weeks-post-op/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/4227915/Back-home-2-5-days-out-questions-coughing-mucus

Since coughing up blood is one of the signs of blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), I would probably err on the side of caution and let your surgeon's office know about this.

[DaleCruse 756]

I'm sorry this is happening to you both. You don't deserve it. It's not something everyone goes through. I've been lucky that in the three years since I was sleeved I haven't thrown up once. Good luck to you both. I hope you get the medical attention it sounds like you need.