Hi everyone - I am 8 weeks post op

[*Lib* 5]

Hi everyone. I had my sleeve done on the 20th April 2009, in Brisbane Australia. I have had a fairly rough trott. The first couple of weeks were good, I got thru clears and fluids ok, just as I was about to make the transition to solids, I started to be sick. I would vomit first thing in the morning, and then feel sick all day, sometimes vomiting at night too. I went to see my surgeon and he said it was most likely because I wasn't taking anything for reflux, he hadn't told me to, so I didn't. Claims he told me that I should be taking nexium for 6 weeks post surgery:thumbdown:. Anyway I was still pretty sick, couldn't keep anything down, nothing appealed to me, and I got dehydrated. Dad hired me a nurse who stayed with me for a few days and after a couple of trips to the ER I finally got admitted for 3 days and put on fluids. Then I realised that it was up to me to force myself to eat (Who would have ever thought I'd have to force myself to eat!!?) I am now 8 weeks out and still unable to eat much. But I am getting there. I still don't feel well, but I guess its just a matter of time. I kind of feel like I have taken a big Vitamin pill and its stuck in my throat. That feeling is constantly there and I think its that making me feel sick. So I can't wait to get eating "normally" and feeling better so I can't start to get some exercise in.

For all those who don't do kg's I have lost close to 43 pounds.

Honestly I am not at the stage that I can say its the best thing I have ever done, but I am sure it will be!! Everyone is noticing my weightloss, but I can't enjoy it cause I feel so terrible.

Edited June 12, 2009 by *Lib*

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Hi everyone. I had my sleeve done on the 20th April 2009, in Brisbane Australia. I have had a fairly rough trott. The first couple of weeks were good, I got thru clears and fluids ok, just as I was about to make the transition to solids, I started to be sick. I would vomit first thing in the morning, and then feel sick all day, sometimes vomiting at night too. I went to see my surgeon and he said it was most likely because I wasn't taking anything for reflux, he hadn't told me to, so I didn't. Claims he told me that I should be taking nexium for 6 weeks post surgery:thumbdown:. Anyway I was still pretty sick, couldn't keep anything down, nothing appealed to me, and I got dehydrated. Dad hired me a nurse who stayed with me for a few days and after a couple of trips to the ER I finally got admitted for 3 days and put on fluids. Then I realised that it was up to me to force myself to eat (Who would have ever thought I'd have to force myself to eat!!?) I am now 8 weeks out and still unable to eat much. But I am getting there. I still don't feel well, but I guess its just a matter of time. I kind of feel like I have taken a big Vitamin pill and its stuck in my throat. That feeling is constantly there and I think its that making me feel sick. So I can't wait to get eating "normally" and feeling better so I can't start to get some exercise in.

For all those who don't do kg's I have lost close to 43 pounds.

Honestly I am not at the stage that I can say its the best thing I have ever done, but I am sure it will be!! Everyone is noticing my weightloss, but I can't enjoy it cause I feel so terrible.

I'm so sorry you are having a rough time of it. It doesn't sound like your doc is very supportive and informative. Can you go to someone else? How could he not know you were not taking Nexium, isn't it by Rx there? Wouldn't he have had to have given you the prescription?

Some people choose to stay on full liquids/soft foods a bit longer, as long as you are getting your nutrition in it is okay if you take your time to get to solids.

[Elisabethsew 50]

It sounds like you might need an endoscopy or a swallow test (esophagram) to see what's going on. Can you request one from your surgeon or a GI specialist?

[*Lib* 5]

Well tomorrow I am having an endoscopy!! Hopefully they can find out what my problem is!! FINALLY!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Well tomorrow I am having an endoscopy!! Hopefully they can find out what my problem is!! FINALLY!

Please be sure to let us know what is the scoop on your problems. It could prove helpful to others that might be having the same problems.

Good luck!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I hope you get some answers soon. I am curious to hear what could be causing the nausea and vomiting.

[*Lib* 5]

Sorry I thought I came back and updated. They found a sore in my throat that is likely from the initial surgery that is taking a while to heal ( I'd say due to me vomitting daily) and I also had food stuck in my throat They cleaned all that out and I don't have the reflex to be sick anymore. I still feel sick in my tummy, but I think that might be due to being hungry so I am trying to up my intake again.

[Malaika 50]

Sorry I thought I came back and updated. They found a sore in my throat that is likely from the initial surgery that is taking a while to heal ( I'd say due to me vomitting daily) and I also had food stuck in my throat They cleaned all that out and I don't have the reflex to be sick anymore. I still feel sick in my tummy, but I think that might be due to being hungry so I am trying to up my intake again.

Lib - you DID come back and update - I read it - I read you had food stuck in your throat and that they cleaned it out and you were able to eat again ... that's weird - wonder where that post went ... YOU DID POST IT THOUGH!!!

[*Lib* 5]

Hmm maybe I did it in the do you regret the sleeve thread? Weird!!

[Malaika 50]

Hmm maybe I did it in the do you regret the sleeve thread? Weird!!

I don't know - I thought it was right after WASa saying be sure to let us know as it could help others post.