Yesterday I started my pre-op diet and also had my pre-op testing. By last night I was not feeling well - headache and nausea. This morning it was worse (to the point where I had no desire to eat). I managed to take in some oatmeal in the morning and after two sips of broth this afternoon, I was vomiting. I never vomit. It has seriously been almost 15 years since I last did it, and that was due to having a few too many in my early college days.

There are only two brand new things I ate yesterday that I suspect could have made me sick:

1) Atkins shake

2) The solution I had to drink for my h.pylori breath test

I suppose I could have the flu or something, but I've never (knock wood) had flu in my life...ever. Plus the timing is strangely coincidental.

Has anyone gotten stomach sick from either of these two things?

I managed to eat a few pretzels tonight, which are not part of my pre-op diet - but I have nothing in my stomach and the salt really helped me feel a bit less icky. I'm really hoping I start to feel better soon. I still have 13 days until surgery!

Thanks!

Lucky8, the fizzy stuff for the H-pylori test made me want to cough, but it did not make me feel sick. I have had the Atkins shakes several times and did not get sick. There has been a stomach bug going around so it could be that. The flu can make you throw up but it usually knocks you on your butt, literally. Don't have the shake again and see what happens. Good luck!