Question:
5 weeks post-op of RNY and vomitting when I eat
I am 5 weeks post-op and I am unable to eat any regular foods. I was unable to do soft foods. I am still on liquids. I do drink my protein shakes at least 1 or 2 a day and take my vitamins. When I try to eat regular food is feels like is stuck and I end vomitting because it hurts. Does the vomitting stretch your pouch? — Elena S. (posted on February 12, 2009)
February 12, 2009
You might be eating to fast...not chewing your food enough and eating too
much...those are the three things that can make me vomit even still (5
years po) So try taking much smaller bites and focus on chewing it at
least 15 to 20 times before swallowing it a little at a time...and stop
eating when you aren't hungry after several small bites... Your eyes might
stay much larger than your belly for a long long time! So you must listen
to the pouch!
— .Anita R.
February 12, 2009
Check with your doctor because when I was 5 weeks out my stoma was trying
to close off. In case you are not sure what the stoma is, it is the small
hole they make between your new pouch and the lower part of the intestine.
Sometimes it is the types of food you are eating that irritates it, but
sometimes your body it just trying to super heal itself. If it is your
stoma, they can do a dilitation which is a day sugery procedure, and
usually quite simple.
— jen_kill
February 12, 2009
Hi there! I was going to say that you might be eating too fast, but since
you said you were also unable to tolerate soft foods I would contact your
surgeon's office and get checked. BUT, eating and drinking slow was and
still is the hardest thing for me to do. As long as I concentrate I do
fine, but if I get into a conversation I lose track and take bigger bites
and swallow too much and ending up throwing up. I am 8 1/2 weeks post op.
Good luck!
— Fircrkr64
February 13, 2009
Hello --- was talking with my surgeon and something like this came up ---
you might try vitamin B1 if you are chewing enough and not eating anything
but a very small amount to begin with... If that doesn't help get back with
your
surgeon... Hope this helps. G.
— GangaK
February 14, 2009
I only vomited when I ignored the full feeling and tried to eat a few more
bites. Regular food needs moistening, so food should still be soft.
Chicken feels very heavy unless I pulverize it chewing or add a sauce to
moisten. I'm 9 weeks since surgery. Talk to your doctor about not
tolerating soft foods... might be a problem.
— lorannw
February 15, 2009
At 5 weeks, you should not be trying to eat regular food. It took me till
at least 8 weeks before I could try regular food w/o throwing up or being
very nausious. I also found that after wls, I have to watch what spices
things are made with. At 8 weeks if I had anything with regular pepper, I
would be sick for 3-4 days. I still get a real bad upset stomach if
anything has pepper in it and sometimes still throw it up. Take it slow,
eventually you will be able to eat almost anything. I am 11 mos. post op
and have lost 90 lbs. Also, vomiting does not stretch your pouch. You
should still be on slider foods at 5 weeks. It takes more than 5 weeks for
your new stomach to heal. Don't get so ahead of yourself, you will get to
eat again. Good luck, Paula B
— paulajaneb
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