I live with my fiancé and grandmother (her place). I'm 5 weeks out and having an awful time between nausea, acid reflux, heart burn, and getting food in/staying down. All I hear ALL day, LITTERALLY from her is "just eat something already!" she knows what I'm going through, and I've explained nicely, and it doesn't get through. I've even asked her to stop, I can't, nut says no, I don't want to end up in the hospital yet again... Even got snippy with her and she just says it more often!!!! I get she cares but how do I stop it!!!?

Good news! Praying you're feeling better very soon!!!

Wow, sure hope you're feeling better soon. I had troubles with eating, etc. postop but it sounds like you're really going through the wringer. HUGS to you--keep us posted!!

Still can't. So far they think mumps or gall bladder. MRI today to find out. Scared I hope they doubt pull out staples ):

Wow, why are you so medicated? Also, that seems like a wide variety of "hard" foods to be eating at only 5 weeks out, at 5 weeks I was still on very soft mushies and protein shakes, I didn't hear you mention eating anything like that. You just had major invasive surgery, could be that your body is just still raw and wants to recover gently but hasn't been given the opportunity.

Time to be forceful and firm - if she doesn't like it , she doesn't have to be there.

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Still can't. So far they think mumps or gall bladder. MRI today to find out. Scared I hope they doubt pull out staples ):

Hang in there. How'd the MRI go? Continued prayers!

Came up clear. They had me so a-- backwards I didn't know up from down for 2 day. My skin is yellow, right side of my face blew up with infection (going down though). Trying for ANOTHER ct scan if I can get past this god awful nausea

Glad the MRI came back clear. Sorry about the rest of it! Hang in there. Still praying!!

Good news' date=' they dont think there's any blockage. Did the leak test and all went through ok but he wants to redo it tomorrow with more liquid. Due to having a hard time breathing and an elevated blood rate he tested for clots. No clots! Ultrasound on my tummy pancreas kidneys and gal bladder and there is some sludge in my gal bladder but should be ok with IV treatment. They have me on zofran, pepsid, reglan, and Ativan along with a potassium saline bag. Knock wood not many tests left.[/quote']

Omg, this could be my story. Just got home from hospital...(in and out for the last 6weeks) on all the same mess too, but I'm having trouble with headaches too. They gave me tremerol but that is toooooooo strong for me lol, cold sweats the whole nine. How long will you need to be on the additional mess?

I'm so happy your in the hospital so they can figure this out. you must have been totally dehydrated. Your stomach is in a transition and hasn't quite adjusted to changing food textures. Please get as much rest as you can, you need it.

I hope they soon figure out what is going on with you.

I'm going through something similar at 3 1/2 months out: constant nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain. My surgeon has not been helpful at all. I'm already on Prilosec from having GERD pre-op but that isn't touching it and my surgeon doesn't want to raise my doseage or have me go for an endoscopy. He's playing a dangerous game of "if we wait long enough, it'll go away". I'm going to see my PCP next week as I trust him and maybe he can give me some answers and how to fix the issues.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

Really prissy mz what happened? I'm so done n exhausted of dry heaving and drugs not working n making me sick. I just want an applesauce or juice. No ingestion till Monday bag pccline vitamins making me sick

I have a leak. Stint goes in Thursday, in the hospital til at least next Monday.

I'm sorry Ashlee you are going through so much, For 2.5 seconds I almost regretted mine to but then quickly found the bright side of things. No more weight gain for a while & I started looking at the long term, I pray you feel better quick & the negative aspect of your surgery ends quick & like Katie said ignore those comments. Sometimes grandparents can take things to far & you find yourself wanting to choke them. I have a grandma & I just smh @ her lol. I think we are very brave for taking a stand. It will get better. I'm 5 wks out now & I was having issues too.

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Oh Ashlee! I am so sorry. I am very glad they figured out what was happening tho. Now they can treat it and get you back on your feet again. Continued prayers. Keep posting updates as you can! Take good care of yourself!!!