Clear Foamies...An Oxymoron?

Vanessa_M
on 9/25/13 6:47 am

This gets a little graphic (if you are of a weak constitution!)

I've read about the dreaded foamies ever since I started on this board and I've never had a problem UNTIL LAST WEEK.  I'm going to fess up - last Thursday I ate something that I shouldn't have.  Then in the midst of speaking to someone, I felt the overwhelming urge to throw up.  I excused myself and went to the ladies room where I just spit and spit and spit.  It was all clear (not foamy at all).  Last night, I ate my chicken and broccoli - slowly, chewed thoroughly over 30 minutes.  Then suddenly a little while later, the same thing happened.  Just lots of spit but nothing foamie or white or anything.  

Could this be a version of foamies or are foamies simply that - foamy?

thanks!

    

 VSG Surgery 4/30/2013

Dr. Rohit Patel, Cooper University Hospital 

            
noftessa0401
on 9/25/13 7:18 am - San Diego, CA
RNY on 12/27/12

I use the word "foamies" because everyone does, but really, I think they should be called the "slimies."  It is just a lot of saliva, with a bit of clear, thicker mucus-y type stuff.  But, slimies for sure.  I've never had foamy-looking foamies.

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Vanessa_M
on 9/25/13 8:56 am

Thanks!  I had no idea what was happening, but I knew I could count on my OH peeps to straighten me out!

    

 VSG Surgery 4/30/2013

Dr. Rohit Patel, Cooper University Hospital 

            
A. Kondrlik
on 9/25/13 7:18 am
VSG on 01/24/13

its the foamies!

Anne

  HW 259    GW 145    CW 140.2  Not finished yet?   

    

Vanessa_M
on 9/25/13 8:57 am

Thanks!  I guess I ate too much or too fast for Leroy (my sleeve) last night.  He's been a little grumbly lately anyway.

    

 VSG Surgery 4/30/2013

Dr. Rohit Patel, Cooper University Hospital 

            
(deactivated member)
on 9/25/13 10:49 am, edited 9/25/13 10:49 am

People use foamies and slimies interchangeably. Me, I got the slimies. It was gross, and like you both times it was clear, slimy saliva just coming and coming. I felt like a drooling dog! Only happened twice. Once after eating baby carrots for the first time at about 4 months out and then the second time after eating too much at 10 months out. I've since learned my lesson (I hope)!

 

Vanessa_M
on 9/25/13 12:24 pm

You are right.  It was gross. That 4th ounce of chicken - totally not worth it.  I was trying to get some extra protein. Back to the shakes I go!

    

 VSG Surgery 4/30/2013

Dr. Rohit Patel, Cooper University Hospital 

            
(deactivated member)
on 9/25/13 3:26 pm

4 oz of chicken at under 6 months out is a lot! No wonder you got the foamies! (I can't help but smiling to myself as I write this. I get wanting to be off shakes, but boy, you did over do it! )

Keep the chicken to 2 to 2.5 ounces and you'll be fine. Have your 4 oz in two meals instead of one.

hope123
on 9/25/13 1:30 pm, edited 9/25/13 1:30 pm - MO

How long do the "foamies" last?  Do you still have to worry about it at six months, or 12 months post-op? Thanks

(deactivated member)
on 9/25/13 3:24 pm

Foamies can last 20 minutes or an hour. The second time I had them the episode lasted over an hour. The first time about 20 minutes.

I got my second episode at 10+ months out. I believe you can get them anytime you overfill your sleeve no matter how far out you are. Not certain about this, but the logic is sound.

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