Sorry for the gross subject guys, but I need some help. I'm 2 months post gastric sleeve now. I forgot to take my morning dose of Vitamins (Gastric Multi-Vitamin, Actigall, Omeprazole, Biotin) this morning so I took them 30 minutes after I ate lunch. I waited to long and had to run to the bathroom. This happens occasionally and I've become mostly "used to it" now. But this is the first time I've had blood in my vomit so I called my surgeons office. Her reaction was a gasp and then "Oh no!" The PA is back in the office tomorrow and they will have her call me.

In the meantime, I figured I would ask you guys: have any of you had this issue or know someone who has? Am I worried over nothing? Her silly reaction has got me wondering. ????

I'm in my first post-op VSG week, so I can't help you with any personal experience. That said, your surgeon's office *did* say that you could wait 24 hours to speak to the PA. They didn't tell you to head to the hospital or call your local PCP, so based on that alone I'd think this isn't "critical".

Alarming? Absolutely! Would *I* be worried? Sure. But unless it's happened a 2nd time, I'd think that if the surgeon's office isn't rushing you to an ER, then it's probably okay to wait.

I'm in my first post-op VSG week, so I can't help you with any personal experience. That said, your surgeon's office *did* say that you could wait 24 hours to speak to the PA. They didn't tell you to head to the hospital or call your local PCP, so based on that alone I'd think this isn't "critical".

Alarming? Absolutely! Would *I* be worried? Sure. But unless it's happened a 2nd time, I'd think that if the surgeon's office isn't rushing you to an ER, then it's probably okay to wait.

I'm asking if anyone else out there has vomited blood while I wait for the PA. I'm a patient person, just looking for some helpful info in the meantime ???? I'm sorry if I was unclear.

Good luck on your journey! ????

Edited January 4, 201610 yr by SassyC4

Could it have possibly been coloring from any of the many pills that you took? Just a thought.

I'm in my first post-op VSG week, so I can't help you with any personal experience. That said, your surgeon's office *did* say that you could wait 24 hours to speak to the PA. They didn't tell you to head to the hospital or call your local PCP, so based on that alone I'd think this isn't "critical".

Alarming? Absolutely! Would *I* be worried? Sure. But unless it's happened a 2nd time, I'd think that if the surgeon's office isn't rushing you to an ER, then it's probably okay to wait.

I'm asking if anyone else out there has vomited blood while I wait for the PA. I'm a patient person, just looking for some helpful info in the meantime I'm sorry if I was unclear.

Good luck on your journey!

Thanks, and sorry for misinterpreting your question. It seemed serious enough to warrant a reply, with the hopes that it might attract the attention of someone with personal experience.

Best of luck, and let us know how things turn out?

Could it have possibly been coloring from any of the many pills that you took? Just a thought.

That was my first thought too so I checked them before calling the nurse, all are white or off white in color. But I took them with a few sips of pink lemonade crystal light that I put unflavored protein in. That's the only thing I can think of if its not blood?

Could it have possibly been coloring from any of the many pills that you took? Just a thought.

That was my first thought too so I checked them before calling the nurse, all are white or off white in color. But I took them with a few sips of pink lemonade crystal light that I put unflavored Protein in. That's the only thing I can think of if its not blood?

I was thinking the same - if not blood, perhaps pills or something you ate for lunch (it seems this was soon after lunch?). Not comparing you to a dog, but recently my mom called me in a panic, saying my dog had spit up and it looked like streaks of blood. I asked had he eaten recently? "Only a treat." Yup - full of red dyes!

I know it's been awhile since you posted, but I hope you're feeling well and that you'll soon have your answers!

I wonder if it could be due to a small blood vessel that broke from your vomiting?

No sense discussing other causes. You will have a doctor diagnose it, that is important.

Good luck, keep us posted of the results.

Edited January 5, 201610 yr by 4MRB4PHOTO

Her flight was held but she should be in tomorrow. The nurse scheduled me tomorrow for 8am to be seen and get labs.