I currently have a bladder infection and last night I got sick to my stomach and threw up. Since then I throw up everything I drink except warm stuff. I'm assuming I'm swollen. My PCP says some of the vomiting is due to my bladder infection. She said to just skip my Protein drinks for today and keep sipping warm liquids. She also gave me Phenergan and Cipro to take.

Is this the plan you would follow? Just skip the protein? She said I'll feel better once I get a couple days of the antibiotic down.

Are you taking the meds on an empty stomach? Antibiotics can make you sick if you don't take them with food. Though I guess since you've already thrown up you could just be swollen now too.

I haven't even taken them yet. I won't get better until I take them but at the same time I'm not sure they will go down at this point.

When was your last fill? Does your bariatric provder use fluoro? At night, does it still feel like food and liquids are "rolling" around in your throat and you wake up coughing? Do you have a history of prolapse? These symptoms are c/w prolapse. Get a barium swallow if this continues!!!!

My surgeon doesn't use flouro. My last fill was 9 days ago. Since then I've been able to eat small amounts of soft foods- which is normal for me post fill. Yesterday I had my shakes just fine and soup. When I threw up last night I had that nauseas feeling like you get with a stomach virus.

Oh and no reflux or heartburn.

Those Cipro are so big..is it OK to cut them into smaller pieces? I am sure it is OK to skip protein for a couple of days as long as you get enough fluids down to be tinkling every couple of hours. Good luck.

Mimi

Missing the Protein won't hurt you ! If it was for a month or something, you would start to feel like **** ! I hope you take a chewable Vitamin, this will help keep your vitamin level up ! That's important too....

Call your Dr., and explain with a recent fill, you can't swallow the pills, and ask her to phone in a liquid Antibiotic to your Pharmacy.

You don't want to keep throwing up ! Are you sure the nausea is not from the new fill ? If it is,, Pepcid Complete is great for that. It's pricey ! But it works. Otherwise you will have to get something from your Specialist for Nausea. The PCP might not touch that one..

Shirley

Okay I'm feeling much better this morning:) I am sore though from yesterday. My chest is a little sore and when I burp it sort of hurts my band for a second. Almost like as it comes up through my band it hurts for a sec and then it's gone. Normal soreness I'm assuming? I'm taking liquid Advil to see if that will help with it. My meds and liquids are going down fine though.

Cipro comes in liquid form. If you haven't already filled the script I would request the liquid.

Okay I'm feeling much better this morning:) I am sore though from yesterday. My chest is a little sore and when I burp it sort of hurts my band for a second. Almost like as it comes up through my band it hurts for a sec and then it's gone. Normal soreness I'm assuming? I'm taking liquid Advil to see if that will help with it. My meds and liquids are going down fine though.

Good to here! Anytime you have heartburn and/or nocturnal reflux, expect there to be a problem. Dialtion and prolapse present this way. The band will feel tight 1-2 weeks after a fill but will loosen up a little. Stick to your post fill diet. I would recommend a provider who uses fluoro and looks at a barium swallow every visit. Complications are much easier to correct if caught early.

Sounds better ! Personally I would ask for liquid Antibiotic, but that's up to you! If it's going down, and your fine with that....... That's your business. I would stay on Liquids for a few days, because your still hurting. Popsicles, yogurt, sugar free pudding, Etc... Even try small spoons of cottage cheese, maybe tomorrow.

Just thinking about the throat hurting, a little cold might help that. Just don't chill your stomach.

The Pepcid is chewable, so if you need it in the future !

Shirley.