I'm feeling real bad

I can't throw up I'm only getting the fry heeves. I ate cantaloupe last night and I think it made me sick I tried drinking water but it came up. Why can't we throw up anymore ?? Thanxs! Zip

Good Morning Zip!  I hope since you wrote the message you have been able to throw up.  Nothing is worse that feeling sick.  Me, personally?  I haven't been able to really throw up since surgery either.  Last night, I had a virus, still feel like I have it, but I couldn't throw up what was making me sick either. I wonder if its because our anatomy is changed if that makes a difference.  The funny thing is that I know a lot of folks with WLS that can throw up...so it is possible.  I hope you feel better.  I have no advice on how to get to throw up as I haven't been successful with that....can't say I'm sorry about it...i hate  throwing up!

Thanxs Anne. My gut is aching and so is my back!! I hate the dry heeves!! I can't keep water down either. I'm feeling very nautious to...I'm going to lay down if I can. Thanks again for your reply

My guess is that, if you can't keep water down, then you probably have a pc of the canteloupe lodged in your stoma.  When food gets stuck, it's because it wasn't chewed very well and isn't small enough to pass through.  You don't want to get dehydrated and add to your troubles.  If your issue persists, you should call your surgeon, especially since it's Friday and your only option overthe weekend would be the emergency room (where drs tend to know squat about wls). Not being able to throw up isn't a byproduct of wls.....many of us find it quite easy to get food to reappear when necessary!!  (like when we're foaming at the mouth because we've eaten that "1 bite too many" and feel like we're about to die. feel better!

Thank you for your thoughts!!

I haven't thrown up since I had GB ... I was gagging and wretching one when I ate too much (swore I would never make that mistake again, and I haven't!)  I wanted to hurl, but I couldn't.  Some people hurl all the time ... Not sure if we are lucky or unlucky (lol).   Annette

I'm glad that I don't hurl all the time. I guess we are lucky that we don't but on the other hand I would want to be able to up-chuck whatever it was that I ate that did'nt agree with me and get rid of it ! Thanxs for your reply !!

Some things you will be able to.  Some not so much.  I have this same problem with most fruits and veggies.. so I just avoid them. Good luck.  It's pretty miserable.

Yeah it's pretty miserable !!  I had wls back in 2005 and this is the first time I had this happen.  I can eat fruit & veggies ok. I'm thinking that maybe the cantaloupe was tainted. Thanxs Andrea!!