Today is the 4th day in the past two weeks where I have not been able to hold any food down. I stop at a few bites and need to throw up. I'm trying to eat more food and one less shake a day but today for instance, that didn't happen. I've thrown up more these past two weeks then the whole time. Seems odd to me.

stricture, maybe? Those usually occur early out (within the first couple of months), but I'm pretty sure I've heard of them happening later. Let your surgeon's office know for sure.

What is stricture @@catwoman7 ?

they're caused by overgrown scar tissue that makes the passage from the stomach to the small intestine too small for much to pass through. I had two early on - same symptoms as you - I couldn't keep anything down. It's an easy fix - they do an upper endoscopy and just stretch out the opening (while you're under). I didn't feel a thing and felt a million times better afterward - and could eat again!

Ty : )

Yes sounds like a stricture. They do a endoscopy and dilate wig a balloon. You feel better instantly. Call your Dr first thing Monday. Don't dehydrate. Continue taking tiny sips and maybe just stick to shakes and liquid until you can get in touch with them. Mine happened at 3 months and when they did the first scope they found I had only a tiny pinhole opening so food wasn't getting thru. Tiny sips spaced apart will go thru though.

Yes sounds like a stricture. They do a endoscopy and dilate wig a balloon. You feel better instantly. Call your Dr first thing Monday. Don't dehydrate. Continue taking tiny sips and maybe just stick to shakes and liquid until you can get in touch with them. Mine happened at 3 months and when they did the first scope they found I had only a tiny pinhole opening so food wasn't getting thru. Tiny sips spaced apart will go thru though.

ok thank you

A stricture was my biggest fear during pre-op and again post-op. It was the one complication that when talked about freaked me out the most as there was very little anyone could do to prevent one from taking place.

Yes, there are prevention(s) that every doctor recommends but even those who did everything by the book could still develop a stricture.

Fortunately, it is the a simple fix and once fixed makes everything feel better. I try not to worry too much about getting one as I know it is a possibility no matter what.

I have you find relief soon!

A stricture was my biggest fear during pre-op and again post-op. It was the one complication that when talked about freaked me out the most as there was very little anyone could do to prevent one from taking place.

Yes, there are prevention(s) that every doctor recommends but even those who did everything by the book could still develop a stricture.

Fortunately, it is the a simple fix and once fixed makes everything feel better. I try not to worry too much about getting one as I know it is a possibility no matter what.

I have you find relief soon!

ty : ))

It's weird, today I've had an egg and a piece of turkey bacon just a bit ago. Went down fine. I think I just have random "episodes." Could this still be stricture?

I'm a little over three months myself, and that definitely sounds strange. Especially if you haven't been making major changes to your diet. If it continues I would talk to your surgeon. For reassurance, if nothing else. Good luck!

I'm a little over three months myself, and that definitely sounds strange. Especially if you haven't been making major changes to your diet. If it continues I would talk to your surgeon. For reassurance, if nothing else. Good luck!

Thank you yeah I'm definitely going to pay close attention.

I think mine were kind of off and on for a few days until it got to the point I couldn't keep anything down except Water. I'd call your surgeon's office anyway on Monday. It may or may not turn out to be a stricture (although it does sound like it), but they should know what's going on.

​I don't have problems with vomiting however when I am tired or stressed I have a very hard time eating. So my physical state plays into how I can eat. Oh I am 9 weeks out.

@@Veronica_mm

I have random "episodes" all the time. Last week I had a small turkey burger, with Swiss, avocado and some saute'd shrooms and had no problem eating all 3.5 ounces. Two days later, I made a little bowl of chili, with some plain Greek yogurt and shredded cheese on top, then two bites in I felt ill and ended up forcing everything back up. I have had that same "meal" a bunch of times since surgery. Last night I had some cottage cheese with a slice of soft peach, 2-3 bites in wasn't feeling it, it too came back up. This morning I had scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, salsa and a quarter of WW toast, no problems, none at all. Really weird and random.

If you were unable to keep down fluids, I would be more concerned. And that is why I have never worried about having some issues with keeping food down. I have always been able to get in my Water, my milk and my Protein shakes.

I guess it is just par for the course.

It's weird, today I've had an egg and a piece of turkey bacon just a bit ago. Went down fine. I think I just have random "episodes." Could this still be stricture?

Yes, it could still be a stricture. The exact same thing happened to me and happened for about 6 weeks before I hit the point that I couldn't keep anything down. I had eaten peanuts and not chewed well enough and apparently peanuts do not digest very well, so a tiny piece got stuck in that tiny hole and then even once I got it out, everything was too irritated for me to do anything else. Breakfast always went ok but then it seemed that everything I added to it (even soup) just keep stacking up and filling up into my esophagus until I had to get it out. Once I finally could get everything back out, I felt totally fine. By the time I went to ER worried about dehydration, I felt perfectly fine. CT Scan found nothing. They sent me home. 2 days later I was getting the dilation. BUT if that is what it is, don't be scared. It is a fairly easy fix for an experienced surgeon or GI specialist.