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01-12-2009, 12:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Weight Statistics 12/12/08 Surgery Date:
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173 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
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27.9198806244 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Help me...I'm puking and I can't stop!
I'm one month post-surgery and at my last visit (last week), my doc approved me to move onto solids. Problem is, I'm pretty much puking about 75% of the time after I eat. I'm eating mostly softer solids, I take it slow, chew a gazillion times before swallowing, and make sure it's no more than 1/2 cup, but it still frequently comes back up.
At times, I have had sips of liquid with these meals (I know, a no-no), but I feel like I have to to get the food to go down, otherwise it hurts a bit. Unfortunately, this seems to make it worse and almost always results in vomiting.
Does this get better or change with time? Is it still just a matter of finding out what foods I can now eat post-op, as some things go down fine? Does the temperature of the food and/or liquids have anything to do with it?
Any thoughts or recommendations are more than welcome - thanks in advance!
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01-12-2009, 02:30 AM
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CALL YOUR SURGEON ASAP.
You may very well have what is known as a stricture, your stoma (the opening of the pouch to the intestines) has shrunk with the healing, and is too small to pass the more solid foods. You need to be checked out for this first, before going on to anything further.
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01-12-2009, 10:06 AM
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#3 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 12/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
81 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.8897637795 % % Lost:
12/12/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.992194674 BMI Start:
27.9198806244 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for the quick response, Doc! I've called and made an appointment for tomorrow morning. I assumed the vomiting was normal, but the fact that it hurts almost 90% of the time I eat concerns me. I'll post his response tomorrow.
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01-12-2009, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 465
Weight Statistics 7/21/08 Start Date:
8/4/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
333 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index53.7417355372 BMI Start:
36.3119834711 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I agree with doc.
Also, I would not drink at all with meals, everytime I did its so much pain. I think the fluid mixes with the food and can swell or something, I just no its off limits more more than flushing food out, it HURTS! Keep any fluids away until at least 30 min-1hr, whatever you were instructed.
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01-12-2009, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
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186 lb Current Weight:
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I agree with Doc. Definitely call your surgeon as soon as possible. This is definitely not normal if you're doing what you are suppose to be. Good luck and keep us posted.
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01-12-2009, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
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165 lb Current Weight:
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123 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index49.4296875 BMI Start:
28.3190917969 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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We'll be looking for your post tomorrow! Report back to us!
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01-12-2009, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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211 lb Current Weight:
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Hope you find some answers and feel better soon. I'll be looking for your update.
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01-12-2009, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
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Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
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309 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
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174 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index51.4146745562 BMI Start:
22.4627218935 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh that is no fun. Sorry you are feeling yucky. If not a stricture I would suggest that you eat much slower. that was always my problem. Set a timer for 2 minutes and take one bite every 2 min. Hang in there it will get better.
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01-12-2009, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
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Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
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284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had the same problem. Mine wasn't a stricture. It took me over 3 months to be able to eat solid food without throwing up. I had to be on soft foods much longer than normal. I am happy to say that everything is fine now, I can eat chicken and other protein without a problem! Hopefully that will be the same for you.
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01-16-2009, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas
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Weight Statistics January 13, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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104 lb Weight Loss:
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27.8041992188 BMI Current:
26.6027832031 BMI Goal:
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Bump...So what's the verdict?
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