Help, I'm scared

Hello Amos family, I'm feeling very scared right now. I'm 3 weeks post op and till two days ago I was feeling excelent and was eating soft and pureed foods. Two days ago I tried the proplete shake in chocolate because I'm trying to up my protein intake. After I took a couple of sips my stomach became really upset and had some diarrea. Yesterday night I drank some water and the same thing happened. This morning I drank 4 oz of grape juice (100% juice) and later ate about 2oz of chicken broth and since that my stomach has been really upset and I've been having diarrea again. Now everything I drink upsets my stomach. I'm really scared of complications because my cousin died 9 months after her WLS and everything was awful for her. Please give me some suggestions. Is this persist I'm calling my surgeon tomorrow. Help, Carmen

Carmen - STOP WITH THE SUGAR. Based upon my experience, you are dumping, plain and simple. Certainly share this with your doctor, but I'd place bets it's the sugar. Question: The Proplete shake in chocolate....what do you mean in chocolate? Like chocolate milk? Chocolate syrup? Watch the carbohydrates - especially when you drink. It will make you dump quicker than anything. Protein protein protein - get rid of the carbs! Dina

First of all why did your cousin pass away from WLS? Did you go to the same surgeon ? Get some sound ADVICE IMMEDIATELY. Feeling sick to your stomach and throwing up does absolutely happen if you eat too fast and get ahead of yourself. It is better to go very slow and steady!!! Please let me know how you are doing it will be alright. Edith Pagoni

Carmen, Definitely call your surgeon. But just for a tip...water always hurt me ... plain water i mean. What helped me with water was I put a mint tea bag in it or use crystal light But then again crystal light gave me diahrreah (think it was the artificial sweetner) also dont drink that 100% juice!!! waaaaay too much sugar for ya... the milky protein drinks sometimes hurt my tummy too poooing wise! lol! try protein Ice they have fruit punch flavor and grape flavor and blue rasberry flavors its a drink instead of the creamy stuff. make sure you are not drinking to big of gulps but please please be sure to call the doctor right away just to get the ok from him/her. Try to put something in tha****er because oooo it sure hurt my belly plain my surgeon told me that happens to alot of people for some strange reason. He also said try adding lemon (havent tried that yet) but the mint tea bag I just drop it right in the bottle of water and shake a little and it really eases the tummy. Best wishes and call that doctor !! Elizabeth M