9 years post OP and cant eat

[La Guerita 4]

I am 9 years post op and about a year ago I started vomiting after I ate a few times a week. About 4 months ago I started vomiting everything I ate. I've lost so much weight I look like death. I had an endoscopy done and they said my pouch was almost completely closed and they ballooned it to open it. It was better for 2 weeks and then I started vomiting again. In 4 months I have went from 175 to 120. I have had to leave work and can barely walk around I'm so weak. Has anyone else dealt with this? I finally found a bariatric specialist and will see her soon. But it's killing me that my kids are literally watching me die. I'm so malnourished its crazy

Edited June 2, 2021 by La Guerita

[GreenTealael 25,359]

Get Well Soon ❤️

[Arabesque 7,257]

So sorry you are experiencing this. Has anyone suggested other ways of you getting in nutrition in the meantime? My dad had a temporary feeding tube after his stem cell replacement & he couldn’t keep anything down. Sounds scary but it helped build up his strength again & he only had it in for a couple of weeks.

[La Guerita 4]

1 hour ago, Arabesque said:

So sorry you are experiencing this. Has anyone suggested other ways of you getting in nutrition in the meantime? My dad had a temporary feeding tube after his stem cell replacement & he couldn’t keep anything down. Sounds scary but it helped build up his strength again & he only had it in for a couple of weeks.

No. That has been the problem. These doctors keep putting me off and giving me no advice other than drink boost/ensure and keep trying to eat. I eat all the time but withing minutes it's right back out. I keep trying though. I refuse to give up I have 3 kids to take care of. It's so hard on them to watch me like this.

[La Guerita 4]

1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

Get Well Soon ❤️

Thank u so much

[Prestonandme 107]

Please ask your physician about whether you would benefit from electrolyte drinks such as Pedialyte and Gatorade. The chronic vomiting and malnutrition could cause electrolyte imbalance. Electrolytes play a very important role in your cell and organ functions.

[lizonaplane 1,612]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Keep pestering your doctors and being your own advocate. It can be very hard but don't stop! I agree with @Prestonandme who said to keep your electrolytes up and to make sure you are not getting dehydrated. Also, I agree with your doctors who said to drink Protein Drinks. I hope you find a solution very soon! Keep us posted. 💜

[WishMeSmaller 1,273]

Keep pushing. Every. Single. Day. You clearly need urgent help and it makes me very sad you are not getting help quickly. A feeding tube (J-tube) might be needed to get you some nutrition and I am truly surprised no one seems to have discussed this with you. If you are not getting help, keep going to the ER. Follow up with the bariatric specialist, but you might need a GI specialist for the feeding tube. They are temporary and “easy” to put in/take out.

Hope you feel better soon! 💕

[GummyBearQueen 115]

If you live in a small town, your healthcare is likely limited. I recommend heading to a major metro health system for help. Good luck!

[La Guerita 4]

1 hour ago, WishMeSmaller said:

Keep pushing. Every. Single. Day. You clearly need urgent help and it makes me very sad you are not getting help quickly. A feeding tube (J-tube) might be needed to get you some nutrition and I am truly surprised no one seems to have discussed this with you. If you are not getting help, keep going to the ER. Follow up with the bariatric specialist, but you might need a GI specialist for the feeding tube. They are temporary and “easy” to put in/take out.

Hope you feel better soon! 💕

I have been seeing the GI and he did the endoscopy and told me to drink boost and go to the Bariatric dr. I went to 3 ERs and got fluids and sent home and told to see GI or Bariatric dr.

[La Guerita 4]

49 minutes ago, GummyBearQueen said:

If you live in a small town, your healthcare is likely limited. I recommend heading to a major metro health system for help. Good luck!

Yes I do live in a very small town in TN. I'm going to the city today to see a specialist.

[HealthyLifeStyle 351]

Very sorry your going thru this. It makes me nervous re the surgery. I am 9 months out and although I am not vomiting, I can still only eat about as much as I did at 5-6 months. Very little. I went from 216 to 131 and keep losing. I can't maintain at all. I look very thin and sickly. I haven't got any help from my nutritionist either. I have called my surgeons office and no one has called me back. I am glad to hear that your going to see a specialist. I am looking into getting a new nutritionist myself. Good Luck