I had my gastric Bypass Surgery on 11/6/16 and have lost 52 pounds. I am having some issues and was wondering if anyone else has experienced any of the following issues:

1) when I speak my voice is strained - sounds hoarse all the time since surgery. saw an ENT said everything is fine

2) nose is always running

3) lately when I have a bowel movement I have to throw up at the same time. Comes out both ends. And get the chills really bad.

I am only having a Protein shake for Breakfast

lunch consists of 1 thin sliced turkey breast - low solium with 1 thin sliced lowfat swiss cheese

afternoon snack - 1 slice of low-fat sharp cheese and 5 cashews or almonds

dinner: 1 oz of kidney, lima Beans, - can not eat shrimp, lobster, chicken, lean goundbeef

at night 1 sugar free icepop

doesn't look like you are eating nearly enough. I would talk to your doctor, immediately. that doesn't sound normal. are you getting all your Water in?

I had RNY on October 17 and I am not exhibiting any of those side effects. I would definitely go see your Primary Care Physician. Also, it doesn't appear that you are eating enough. Are you making your Protein goal? You should be getting at least 60 gms of Protein a day. I would definitely add in another Protein shake if you are unable to eat dense Proteins.

Yes, I am drinking about 40oz. of Water a day, I emailed my surgeon, but he is on vacation. I will try to drink Protein shake at night

Thanks for the responses.

I too experience this I'm only a month out

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Hey! Sorry this is happening. It can be rough at the beginning.

I had problem 3 for about the first 3 or 4 months. It was awful, so I feel you.

The things that helped me were a daily dose of Miralax, a couple of Lactaid with my Protein drink, and time. It was almost like my body had to learn to process the new plumbing.

The Miralax made things move easier, and I like many rny people had problems with digesting dairy after the surgery. There are plenty of other laxatives that can help but I liked the Miralax because it didn't add bulk. Straining when having a BM made it so much worse!

Good luck and I hope these things pass quickly!

due to throwing up my whole throat is burned. I if I can have #3 for 3 to 4 months.

Yes, I am drinking about 40oz. of water a day, I emailed my surgeon, but he is on vacation. I will try to drink protein shake at night

Thanks for the responses.

You should be drinking about 64 oz of liquids or more, that's a given, I drink herbal tea to get my liquids in. I would talk to your surgeon and ask, maybe you should be eating a bit more food, but that's just my opinion

As far as the pain, that happens to me as well, and feeling like throwing up, sorry

Edited February 5, 20179 yr by ronniethegreat

I also experienced a hoarse voice at times. After surgery I noticed I would lose my voice or voice change. I had my surgery December 5, 2016 .


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Are those of you with Voice issues taking any Acid Reflux medicine like Prevacid? My surgeon put me on prescription Prevacid once a day for 6 months since my surgery as a preventative measure. I didn't have issues before with reflux. My primary care physician said that you can have acid reflux and not have any burning symptoms but it can make your throat ache.