Question:
2.5 months post gastric bypass, I am unable to go past soft/puree/pudding consistency
I chew 40 times, about total 1-2 oz food(only protein) per meal. Still always throw up, feels like a plug mid sternum/chest. Any support and advice would be welcome. — Randi43 (posted on December 3, 2007)
December 3, 2007
I remember those days! They were horrible!!! Try taking a gas X with
Malox. If that does not help, I would call your Dr.
— Carlyn M.
December 3, 2007
Hope you've checked with your doctor. It could be a partial obstruction
that's causing your problem.
— Dave Chambers
December 3, 2007
I'm only 6 weeks out but feeling the very same thing. I was looking for
some positive answers to your question.
— cookie045
December 3, 2007
I just wanted to say I experienced difficulty with even liquids and what it
turned out to be was excessive scar tissue. If you are a person who forms
scar tissue easily this might be your problem. I am not trying to scare you
but, spare you what happened with me. I had a difficult time from Day 1. It
is now 7months out since my surgery and I have had 4 endoscopies with
dilataions, I had 2 lap exploratories, my gall bladder quit and had that
had to come out and a revision of the anastomosis. When the link between
the proximal and distal anastomisis completely closed I was left with no
choice but to have a feeding tube inserted because I dehyrated so many
times and now was malnourished and in a state of starvation. I am not
saying that this is your problem my surgeon has never experienced this
problem before and he felt if all those proceedures were not done it could
have spared me all of this, but they didn't know. Everyone has scarring
after surgery and it might just take some additional time to soften up.
Call your surgeon and let him decide. It might be you need to have the
anastomosis dilated. Hope this helps. Pat
— pdplpn
December 3, 2007
2 mos out with an MGB and I have the same problem. Paid cash for my
surgery and bet my life that there wouldn't be complications. I have no
insurance and no more money, so I guess I'll either live with what's wrong
or I won't. Not intending to be morose; just accepting and relaying the
reality.
— Tom Y.
December 3, 2007
i could be wrong, but it sounds to me like you need to call your surgeon,
because something isn't right. it could be a number of things, and you need
some tests to see what is going on, because you should be able to tolerate
more than puree stuff at this point. good luck and i hope it's nothing
serious, but get it checked out.
— RNlvnCARSON
December 3, 2007
I had the same problem. Friday I had a procedure to open up the outlet to
my stomach. It was opened from a 9cm to 12cm. At least that is what I
think. Today is the day of truth I can try to eat something. I am a bit
afraid but I will try. I have to start on my phase 3 diet and not phase 4
where I should be at this time. CALL YOU DOCTOR I know the pain. Good
luck
— Joyce T.
December 4, 2007
Hi! I am over a year out from rny. I still today have times when things
get stuck and I end up throwing up. It doesn't happen too often anymore,
but probably once a month or so. I had to chew at least 40 times and while
chewing I put my fork/spoon down. I waited for a minute or so after
chewing and swallowing as well. If it continues, you should probably
contact your surgeon. I used to think it was a problem with the opening to
my stomach also. But it turns out I was just eating too fast. Also make
sure your protein is not too dry. This will cause it to get stuck too.
Add some kind of liquid - like mayo to tuna, salad dressing works sometimes
too.
— waferqueen
December 4, 2007
Sounds like a stricture. Call the doc. I had one EGD (scope with
dilation) and went from an opening the size of a tictac back to a little
larger than an mnm. So far...knock on wood...I have been great ever since.
Mine was at 4 weeks. I am now 10 wks out. Good luck.
— stacyface
December 4, 2007
Hi Randi, thanks for writing. You should be able to chew small bites of
food and not have it come back up. If your bites are small, as I suspect
they are, then you may have a swollen or too small "stoma". The
stoma, if you do not know, is the opening from the stomach to the
intestines or the "next step" after the stomach. If foods get
lodged in there, you will not feel comfortable until you vomit it back up.
I am 3.5 years out and still have that issue if something gets stuck, but
for me, it would be a larger piece of food, as I rarely throw up. You
should check with your surgeon and probably let them "scope" the
area. If it is just swollen, then sticking with liquids for a few weeks
can solve the issue, if it is too small, then they need to stretch it and
give you a little more space. If you can swallow liquids, I would try the
liquid and pudding consistency for a few weeks, and then try chewing again.
If it still happens 2 or 3 weeks post pudding, then you definitely need to
be seen and evaluated by your surgeon. You can check with them right away,
but if you want to wait, try the other option first. If you ever get to
where liquids do not stay down or pudding consistency, please call your
surgeon right away, every one needs fluids, so be careful there. Take care
and hope this helps. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
December 5, 2007
my mom is 4 yrs out in march and she still has problems with throwing up
even when she chews forever. She does take something for gas and sometimes
it relieves the problem. Sometimes if you drink water as warm as you can
stand, that will help the problem. If it continues, like my mom's, call
your doctor right away. She has had 2 blockages that the doctor had to
take care of.
— kankan
December 5, 2007
Hi,
My name is Ava. I have gastric bypass in July of this year. I have lost 110
lbs. But, I lost the first few months dur to the fact that I had to have
surgery the next day due to blood clots that developed inthe stomach that
he left, it broke through the stitches and bled out into my pelvic area. He
had to remove the rest of my stomach. I was in ICU for 10 days, on a
respirator for 3 days and recieved 6 pints of blood. I came home with
several drainage tubes.
Now to get to the part that you were concerned about, even though I had a
hard time eating for along time, even after 5 months, I still have a hard
time eating alot of things. I can't eat meat, fried foods, bread, etc..
Some things I eat and they just come right back up. The doctor told me that
it "can be" normal to vomit or feel nauseated for up to six
months, mine has gotten better, so hopefully yours will too. It seems as
though everthing with this takes time, it is definately a life changing
procedure!! Good Luck!! God Bless!!
— avastrole
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