When will eating become a positive experience again?

[Samkay 6]

I was sleeved on 06/15 so it's been over one month. Eating still hurts my stomach and makes me nauseous every time. Drinking is the same but not as bad. Weight is coming off fine which I am so thankful for. Just a little concerned about why when I eat anything after one bite, it hits my stomach and pain and nausea are immediate. Is this part of the normal healing process?

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Nope. That's not normal. Or at least it wasn't for me.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I had the same issue. My doctor prescribed two meds for me that worked immediately. One was an anti-nauseousness pill and the other was a med that kept my stomach from cramping when food hit it. That second one was the one that gave me back my ability to eat a bit more comfortably. Until I started it, I threw up every time I ate anything.

Ask your doctor!

[Samkay 6]

Thank you! I will be seeing my Dr on the 23rd and will make sure to let him know.

[Butterflyhigh 504]

I didn't feel normal when I ate for many months after surgery...maybe around 6-8 or so. I wasn't in terrible pain, but there was a lot of discomfort. I was also nauseous (but not vomiting, just ill feeling) a lot of time after eating. Mostly I described it as a Blech/Blah/Ugh feeling. It was physically unpleasant and emotionally exhausting. Some days were better than others. Gradually things for me began to normalize and now at 13 months post-op I feel fine.

It takes awhile to heal. You are only one month out. Talk to your nut and see if there are any meds to try, or if it's just a wait-and-heal thing.

Good Luck in your journey!

Edited July 19, 2015 by Butterflyhigh

[mtraverse 326]

I def. do not have the same symptoms. Sorry to hear that. I was sleeved on 06/26 and I can drink Water easily and Protein Drinks no problem. I would think that's not normal but my doc also gave me Zofran for nausea when I need but have not. Sorry to hear about your word. Good luck with your appointment.

[Daisee68 2,493]

@@LipstickLady - I'm curious if you had to take these meds long term or if it was, hopefully, a shirt term solution. Still struggling with quite a bit nausea off and on myself and while Zofran helps, I'm hoping this is temporary

[LipstickLady 25,682]

@@LipstickLady - I'm curious if you had to take these meds long term or if it was, hopefully, a shirt term solution. Still struggling with quite a bit nausea off and on myself and while Zofran helps, I'm hoping this is temporary

Zofran was the one pill I took and the anti-cramping pill started with an R, I believe. I took both for about my first 4-5 months and then tapered off to no pills at all.

[Daisee68 2,493]

OK good to hear! Thank you!

[rebirth1029 102]

Was it Raglan

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Not sure to be honest. It was for cramping not for reflux.

[laguerr13 993]

The 10th of July was my one month anniversary and I am happy that I only average about 3-4 oz per meal, I've had some of the foods that I missed, like last night I had trout and oysters, but I threw out the fries, ate the oysters and ate only one fillet yesterday and today, and have one left for lunch tomorrow, tonight I made my family and a guest Stir fried chicken w/ snow peas, and white rice( my midlife crisis gift was a Wok) and I had a 4 oz portion and left about 1oz on the plate, that is the greatest feeling in the world for me !!!!!!!!!!

Edited July 20, 2015 by laguerr13

[Samkay 6]

I didn't feel normal when I ate for many months after surgery...maybe around 6-8 or so. I wasn't in terrible pain, but there was a lot of discomfort. I was also nauseous (but not vomiting, just ill feeling) a lot of time after eating. Mostly I described it as a Blech/Blah/Ugh feeling. It was physically unpleasant and emotionally exhausting. Some days were better than others. Gradually things for me began to normalize and now at 13 months post-op I feel fine.

It takes awhile to heal. You are only one month out. Talk to your nut and see if there are any meds to try, or if it's just a wait-and-heal thing.

Good Luck in your journey!

[Samkay 6]

I didn't feel normal when I ate for many months after surgery...maybe around 6-8 or so. I wasn't in terrible pain, but there was a lot of discomfort. I was also nauseous (but not vomiting, just ill feeling) a lot of time after eating. Mostly I described it as a Blech/Blah/Ugh feeling. It was physically unpleasant and emotionally exhausting. Some days were better than others. Gradually things for me began to normalize and now at 13 months post-op I feel fine.

It takes awhile to heal. You are only one month out. Talk to your nut and see if there are any meds to try, or if it's just a wait-and-heal thing.

Good Luck in your journey!

Thanks for the info. I appreciate your letting me know it may just be part of the healing process. Your description is very close to the UGH feeling I always have so we will see what the Dr says.

[akj98 3]

Anyone crushing all pills bigger than a tic tac? Even the Pepcid??