Stomach Viruses Post Op

pinkjellybean
on 11/30/11 10:51 pm - Canada
VSG on 01/25/12
I have had a nasty stomach virus for the past 2 days....totally terrible....I just didn't believe I could throw up so much or clean out the old poop chute quite so wonderfully!  It's been terrible but it got me thinking......

Are stomach viruses different post-op?  Without all the extra stomach acid and just the small pouch...you can't quite possibly throw up like this anymore can you??

On the plus side I've lost 7 pounds in almost 2 days!  Just in time for my surgeon appointment tomorrow.  Heh.

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8  GW - 150

    

Joyce J.
on 11/30/11 11:14 pm - Scarborough, Canada
Hi there

They are WAY different. I HATE throwing up LOL, who likes it eh??
I have had viruses a few times in the past 6 years since surgery. I get "the runs", chills, fever, sweats etc, but the only throwing up will be whatever is in your pouch. No bile, no gross tasting(sorry).
Whatever is in your pouch comes out exactly how it went in.

Take care
feel better

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

 

Monica M.
on 12/1/11 12:25 am - Penetanguishene, Canada
oh thank god, that is good to know. I hope (if it ever happens) that its the same for me. We had a virus run through our house (exactly 24 hrs, for each person), and it was hell. I can deal with the chills and fever and sweats, but i hated the vomiting.
        
laura S.
on 12/1/11 12:40 am - London, Canada
So do you still get the abdominal cramping that normally comes for about an hour before actually throwing up with the stomach flu?  At least that's how it used to work for me anyway 
  
  
Joyce J.
on 12/1/11 12:45 am - Scarborough, Canada
Laura

I did get cramps, but it only resulted in the runs. If that makes any sense
Now I had RNY so I don't know for other surgeries what happens. A couple of people have posted here their experiences, the one above was just mine.

Take care

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

 

Brenda T.
on 12/1/11 12:07 am - Oshawa, Canada
RNY on 05/14/12
Good question.
And good answer. lol

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(deactivated member)
on 12/1/11 12:29 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
I know I don't have an RNY but when I get a stomach virus, I get very nauseated and seldom vomit, really never did.  I find my nausea lingers for a long time and then I end up getting diarrhea.  I have vomitted a few times with a stomach virus since surgery and it ain't pretty.
jan32
on 12/1/11 12:32 am
I am almost 2 years post op and have had the stomach flu at least 3 times since surgery, 2 times this year (thanks to having young kids in school/daycare).  Compared to before surgery I think it was much worst as the dry heaves really made my sleeve sore for days..on the plus side (if there is a plus side)..the last time I lost 10lbs in 2 days.
sam1am
on 12/1/11 2:08 am
For me (with a VSG), it is way different!  No bile or nasty taste (tastes the same as going in) and no big heaving stomach aches!  A big improvement for sure.  When it comes to going out the other end, there are no changes.  I can still get big cramps and runny stools.

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Diminishing Dawn
on 12/1/11 7:15 am - Windsor, Canada
5 years out plus.

STILL have not vomited.

I ocassionally get "gag-gy" and have nausea
From time to time.

Dawn

17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139

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