why can't I eat

healthy42 · April 12, 2009

I had surgery on Jan 27th and have lose 55 lbs. I always had alot burping with gas pain but it has been more significatnt since I had the stomach flu last week (with vomiting). now I cant hold anything down except soft things like yogurt & icecream. I am so hungry, but get painfully sick when I eat solids. what's going on?:cool2:

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di1138 · April 12, 2009

You could still be sick but when in doubt call your surgeon.

Hope you feel better!

HeatherO · April 12, 2009

I would definitely call your doctor and let them know.

If you can still get liquids and mushies down it is not quite as big an emergency. Vomiting could have irritated your stomach and you may have some swelling. I would highly suggest going back to a full liquid diet for a few days and then go up to mushies as you can tolerate them and finally on to solids after you have had a chance to recover. If you keep trying solids too soon and pb'ing, your swelling and stomach irritation may never improve or even get worse.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

mpatti2007 · April 12, 2009

Hello,

So you have had a lot of burping with your lap band? I never used to burp much, I coulnt even make my self burp, now it seems like I do all the time since been banded, I hear its from being to tight but I really dont think im to tight, because I can eat but real slow and small pcs at a time. I go for a fill in 2 weeks I shall see what they have to say I guess.