Starting vomiting bile last night around 7. Hadn't eaten anything since lunch. Throwing up again this morning (water) and my stomach hurts. Just tried to call my surgeons office and the number has been disconnected! What do I do? Should I call my pcp or another surgeons office? Urgent care?

Glad you got seen and didn't let it go!!!!

So glad that you got in to see someone and that you're okay. Take care!

Phew. Any thoughts on what caused the condition to start with? So happy you are feeling better. Have a nice relaxing weekend.

He said really anything. Getting something stuck, vomiting too many times etc. I was also reading about it and it said NSAIDs put you at a greater risk for esophagitis. Well, I've been taking aleve every day for foot pain.

New fun thing this morning! Pooped my pants while driving to work! Ugh. Guessing it's from everything my GI track has been through lately or I really did pick up a bug. Idk, but I'm home on the couch and probably will stay here today!

Oh dear. I hope you feel better! Take it easy -- and hope the foot pain resolves, too. I use those Sole brand inserts and they are life-changing.

If anyone with a band (or other WLS or condition) can't hold down liquids it is important to realize that you can become dehydrated very rapidly! Vomiting, diarrhea, etc. quickly exacerbate this condition!! You do not want to become dehydrated--you will end up in ER with IV fluids!!!! Don't ignore the symptoms.

He said really anything. Getting something stuck, vomiting too many times etc. I was also reading about it and it said NSAIDs put you at a greater risk for esophagitis. Well, I've been taking aleve every day for foot pain.

New fun thing this morning! Pooped my pants while driving to work! Ugh. Guessing it's from everything my GI track has been through lately or I really did pick up a bug. Idk, but I'm home on the couch and probably will stay here today!

In my pre and post-training for surgery, I was told absolutely NO NSAIDS. Advil used to be my drug of choice, but I rarely take it anymore. Once (months after surgery) I had such a bad headache, so I emailed my surgeon & asked if it would be the end of the world if I took some Advil. He said I could take it, but to take it with Pepcid or Prevacid; some acid blocker to protect my stomach. The Advil took away the headache, and I rarely, if ever, take it anymore. Bad news with WLS.

I'm glad you're feeling so much better. And SO glad you found a bariatric doctor to help you out. I don't think they would have know what to do with you in an urgent care facility.....or an ER.

Edited October 11, 201411 yr by mrsto

Glad you are mending! That must have been so scary!!

Ok now I can answer I am glad you too matters in YOUR own hands & went to get help from the Doctor and did a barium , fluro swallow to see what was going on & had that unfill , now you can get back on track and tae it easy , hope you didn't get damage to your esophagus, also , as for the diarrhea I would tae some Imodium to see if that helps , well I just wanted to say glad you got of the site & went to get help and got it , Hope you get well and are able to hold liquids and food down soon , good luck.

Debbie, I was never not going to go to a doctor. I was just trying to figure out who to go to. I didn't want to waste time and money going somewhere that couldn't help me. I was scared and shocked that my surgeon had just disappeared. I was on this site while I was also trying to find somewhere to go. I am so glad there were people here who would respond to me while I was waiting to get help.

@Melondoll Oh okay well that is good I understand I just had to make sure because there have been other people & trolls that want to just get into a debate , I am glad you are a smart person and seeked out help to find another Surgeon that would help you , that's all I was trying to say.

If anyone with a band (or other WLS or condition) can't hold down liquids it is important to realize that you can become dehydrated very rapidly! Vomiting, diarrhea, etc. quickly exacerbate this condition!! You do not want to become dehydrated--you will end up in ER with IV fluids!!!! Don't ignore the symptoms.

WELL SAID

lab, you need to post this daily on this forum

people need to call their doctor for any issues

whether they think its stupid or not...

I had to go see my doc today because I was throwing everything up so I was dehydrated so had to have IV put in so please call your doctor asap