I'm 5 days post op and since surgery I have to keep a cup near me so I can spit into it every 5 mins. Its this weird foamy stuff. Doesn't seem to be coming from my stomach. I"m on Nexium. I had to go get fluids today because I was getting a little dry and the nurse said she only sees that with sleeve patients. Its definately not vomit. SO WEIRD!

Anyone have input? Thanks

The first time I got the "foamies" and I am not sure if this is the same thing that you are having was when I tried to eat something that my sleeve said "no way in hell". I had to spit up several times and eventually vomited but that is only time I have thrown up since surgery. I get that bubbling up, not as bad as that first time, every now and again. It was almost like a foamy salivation but I do believe it was coming from my stomach. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

It's foamy saliva. Your stomach tissue is really swollen, and your sips are probably too big or too frequent. Tiny sips, like 1/4 of a teaspoon, worked for me until the swelling went down. Really, it was more that the mucus membrance in my mouth was absorbing Water than my stomach, because at 1/4 teaspoon, there's not much to swallow. You are losing hydration when you spit the foamies out and then have to work that much harder to get the fluids back in.

Sorry you are feeling icky, but it passes soon.

We call this the foamies or sliming. It usually happens after you eat or drink, if you drink or eat too much, or too fast.

Is this happening when you aren't even drinking or eating?

Yes..its happening all the time. Last night I almost choked on it while I was asleep. I have to sleep almost upright. When I swallow it makes me feel ill. I'm taking baby sips. I just hope this doesn't last long. I'm still on clears BTW.

We call this the foamies or sliming. It usually happens after you eat or drink, if you drink or eat too much, or too fast.

Is this happening when you aren't even drinking or eating?

I'm preop so I don't have any experience with this but I will keep you in my thoughts and hope for a resolution soon!

That is so weird... I've only experienced this foamie thing when I need to vomit. And when I do "vomit" it's only this foamie stuff. But, this usually only happens when I brush my tongue too hard and make myself gag. Once I gag, I dry heave until I vomit this foam. But other than that, I've never heard of this unless you were a band patient. Very interesting..... I would advise you to call your doctor. Maybe the Nexium is not settling in your stomach properly?

I think you must have a lot of swelling left. It would not hurt to check in with your surgeon if you can, and ask him because I've never heard of it happening without being full of liquid ( in your case). It happened to me a lot while I was learning to eat solids.

Thank you for the information--it's been happening to me every time I eat and its gross. I thought something was wrong with me. Glad to know that it's a common occurrence. I'll try to slow down when I eat.

Yes...it is normal and weird. I had to sleep propped on pillows for a while after surgery. I did vomit once at about 4 weeks post op because I ate something that didn't agree with me. Now at 5 months post op the foamies are gone. I do get these gurgly, burpie sounds after I eat if I have that one bite too much. Most times I catch it before it gets to that point.

It does keep getting better as you heal.

Take care

I had it for about 3 months or so. It's gone now. Sucked but it always was an indication to me that I had eaten a bit too much for my tummy in that moment. THe thing is, that volume changed depending on how my stomach was doing. lol!

So I'd say about 12 weeks.