Question:
Vomiting question
I have surgery scheduled in 29 days and getting as prepared as possible, both mentally & physically. From what I've been reading on this site, it seems like everyone vomits some, especially at first, some more than others. Throwing up is one thing I try to avoid at all costs because its horrible! Is vomiting with your new post-op tummies as bad as pre-op? I can't imagine doing that everyday.. ughhh!! — thumpiez (posted on December 15, 2002)
December 15, 2002
Christie, I had the exact same thought before my surgery. I avoided it at
all costs, too. I did not throw up the first couple of weeks while I was
on liquids, but when I moved to soft foods, then I started throwing up. It
finally became an art with me (lol) it happens fairly quickly and you feel
so much better afterwards. Just blow your nose, wipe your chin and you are
out the door! Maybe you will not ever experience it. You just never know!
Good luck with your surgery.
— Toni T.
December 15, 2002
Keep in mind vomiting after surgery is nothing like it was before. You are
only bringing up 1 or 2 oz as to what was in the old tummy, that could be
as much as 2 quarts.....
It is not all of tht bad, really LOL, I loved the previous posters
response, it is so true
— j P.
December 15, 2002
Hi Cristie,
I don't know, I may be one of the lucky ones but I have never thrown up
the first time. My surgeon started me on clear liquids on day 4, then on
day 5 he put me on soups which I stayed on for 2 weeks, then he put me on
protein which I am still on. I do eat some carbs but mostly protein. Good
Luck..Sharon..Open RNY 8/12/02 down 70 lbs
— Sharon1964
December 15, 2002
I have never thrown up. I'm 18 mos post op and at goal. I hate throwing
up and it was the one thing I dreaded the most. Hasn't happened and I'm
hoping it doesn't ever. Good luck and God bless!
— Kimberly L.
December 15, 2002
I have vomited a few times since surgery - ususally when I drink water too
soon after eating. Like the previous poster said, it takes seconds, when
it's over, you feel fine and you don't get the horrible acid taste in your
mouth - just your well-chewed food! The worst time for me was when I tried
to eat a hamburger on a Washington State Ferry. The bread got stuck and I
had to run through the ship looking for the head - be prepared, some foods
are prone to sticking.
— JoAnn B.
December 15, 2002
First off good luck with your upcoming surgery!!! Keep in mind that
EVERYONE is different. With that said, I threw up a wee bit in the
hospital. I was feeling sick to my stomach from the morphine and the
morning after surgery my roommate started throwing up shortly after she
stood up. I am a weak person in the sense that I can't see or hear
vomitting without doing the same. That hurt a little bit because my
stomach was very sore from surgery, you know? Tomorrow is my 5 week
anniversary and I have thrown up twice since I was discharged from the
hospital. The reason why I got sick was because I had a family get
together and it was so loud that I got a horrible migraine. I felt sick to
my stomach from the headache. It lasted all through the night. The next
morning I took my Prevacid (prescribed by my surgeon for the first 4 weeks
post op) on an empty (really empty) stomach. Well, needless to say that I
threw it up twice. Blah! But other than that I haven't felt the need to
throw up at all! I think as long as you're careful what (and how much)you
put in your new pouch you'll be fine! I'm very careful to stop eating as
soon as I feel satisfied. Don't eat until your full but eat until you are
satisfied because it takes your stomach a little while to catch up and if
you eat until full you may soon realize that you unintentionally overate.
Once again, good luck!
— Tracy A.
December 15, 2002
Throwing up post op you don't have that horrible taste and acid.
— Danmark
December 15, 2002
I am 5-1/2 months post-op and would guess I have thrown up on 4 occasions.
Each one was my own fault for the most part...3 times due to not chewing
well enough and the last time from overeating. I have said this before and
I mean no disrespect to those who suffer frequent bouts of vomiting, but I
did not have this surgery to become bulimic. I want to obey the rules,
listen to my body, and not throw up unless I have the flu! When I have
thrown up post-op it was because I HAD TO, to get relief from the pain in
my chest and upper tummy. It certainly wasn't fun and I don't plan to do it
again any time soon. Best of luck to you on your journey. - Anna LAP RNY
7/3/02 -96lbs.
— Anna L.
December 15, 2002
I agree with everything that's been said and would like to add this: I
don't vomit everyday. But I do on occasion and it's NOTHING like vomiting
before (which I rarely did). This vomiting is more like cleaning out the
stomach--because you've made a mistake or misjudged the amount of food
you've eaten. I've never vomited becuase I'd regretted what I've eaten (as
in bulemia), but rather just because I made a mis-calculation in portion or
the speed with which I ate. It's really not that bad, though--I have to
admit--the first time catches you off guard and can be unpleasant...mine
was. After that--I simply use it to relieve myself if I've made a
mistake--which, thank the lord, is less and less often. I'm 2.5 mos.
post-op and down around 40 or so lbs.
— Karen K.
December 15, 2002
I am 12 weeks post-op and have only thrown up twice (eating too fast) and
then several times on my own because I could not deal with the way the food
was sitting in my pouch. Vomiting for me consisits of ONLY what I ate or
drank. There is no bile mixed in, only the contents. I too dreaded the idea
of vomiting after surgery especially since I have only really been sick
(with vomiting) twice in the last 10 years and never had morning sickness
with either of my children. I am sure everyone is different, but vomiting
for me now is really not a big deal. Of course I would much rather the food
stay down, but sometimes the food may disagree with you or it may be too
large of a bite or as I stated before, you can eat too fast......Good luck
to you!.....Karen (lap rny- 9/20/02 and down 83 pounds!!)
— karmiausnic
December 15, 2002
I'm 10.5 months post op and I didn't puke until I tried raw carrots...which
seem to do it to me every now and then still. Starting at about month 3
when I was adding all my solids back in I started puking all the time. If I
ate too much, something too high in fat, or didn't chew...BLECH, and up it
came. I even have several times when I ate something with sugar...I knew it
would make me sick, but my fight with obesity is in my head. Counseling
will have to fix that, not my wls. Good luck, this is the best thing I've
ever done! ps- there's no acid in the pouch so it's just like spitting out
plain chewed food
— Paula Prichard
December 15, 2002
18 months post-op and I've never vomited at all. But, I stress like
others, you have to be very cautious and not overeat or eat to fast. Every
MO person is a pro a dieting, so just read the rules carefully and follow
them. You'll be fine. I've found that certain foods make me queasy pretty
quickly, those I just don't eat again. Like dairy, it started making me
queasy about 2 months out and I just stopped consuming it. Now I try it
once in a while and in very small quantities do fine. It's all about
listening to you body and respecting it. Your pouch will guide you if you
let it. Take your time and follow the rules and you'll be so happy you
did.
— Teri D.
December 16, 2002
Hi, I had surgery 8-7-02 (-88) and I have thrown up about 3-4 times.
Everytime I have thrown up, it has been from untoasted bread or apples.
STAY AWAY FROM IT!! :o) Good luck to you!
— fropunka
December 16, 2002
I have only vomited once in 19 months and it was because I did something
stupid. (Look at my profile if you want the gory details!) I have FELT like
throwing up many times but, like you, would do just about anything to avoid
it.
— ctyst
December 17, 2002
Hi,
I am 6 months post op now and I started vomiting a lot about 3 months post
op. It turned out that my potassium level was very low and the vomiting was
a side effect the doctors didn't pick up on
— michaela
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