Hi all,

I am just starting this process. I see the surgeon and team for first time on 12/19. I have a terrible fear of vomiting- I get panic attacks when I feel like I may get sick. Both people I know that have had gastric bypass have to throw up at least once a week. This is the only thing that scares me about surgery- I’m leaning towards the sleeve. I need to mentally prepare for this if I’m going to have to deal with the “v” on a regular basis. Any thoughts or advice?

thanks!! Megan

13 hours ago, Berry78 said:

If you still have your gallbladder, time to have it checked.

Omg really? Ugh nooo, I thought I was just getting lucky by easily being able to avoid things that would make me vomit now. Wah, thanks for the tip, I will check in with my doc.

1 hour ago, Nancy MBGC said:

Had sleeve 10/17. Have not vomited yet.

Just a few days ago! How are you doing??

I have never vomited in the year since I had RNY surgery. If you know you have issues with pain killers or anesthesia causing nausea then you can tell the surgeons prior to surgery and they will give you medications to take care of it. I have those issues and the anesthesiologist gave me a Dramamine patch and had pills to take with the pain killers as well.

I was also extremely careful with avoiding sugar and high-fat foods the first 8 months. If you eat very slowly, with small bites and stop right away at any sign of fullness, you should be ok.

I was nauseous the first 24-48 hours after surgery from the anesthesia. I had a few dry heaves, but that was it. They gave me something for it in my IV and I have been fine since. I haven't ever actually vomited and I am 5 months post op.

I was very nauseous for the 1st 3 days and did a lot of dry heaving and feeling like I was gonna vomit but they gave me compazine and zofran those were a godsend!! I never actually threw up since...and I stopped the meds on day 3 I’m currently 28 days post-op

I am over two months out from surgery and I have not vomited once. I felt like I was going to have to right after surgery when I did my swallow test (literally a few hours after surgery) but I did not, and was fine. Have not even had the slightest urge since then.

4 weeks out and never. I had anti nausea stuff in my IV and a patch behind my ear.

No nausea or vomitting at all.... Had surgery 10-5

I vomited a couple of times a few months post op. In both cases, it was from "wolfing" food. Just not a long term issue for me. I think if you are vomiting weekly, you need to eat slower, eat less at a time etc. The best advice is to never seek to feel full, eat to absence of hunger....

Just a few days ago! How are you doing??

I'm doing well. I'm not quite up and all over the place yet, but the only thing that's hard so far is the puréed diet. Pretty much live on yogurt. My sleeve seems fine. Thanks for asking!

i have never vomitted.

I have never vomited either.

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I had my gastric sleeve surgery two days ago. I did have dry heaves while in the hospital. The dr ordered a prescription for nausea and no problems since. I completely agree go slowly with anything you put in your mouth. Good luck to you

I vomit at least 3 times a week - I am 3 months post sleeve, I sometimes vomit every meal - I think
The main cause is spicy food, trying to drink with food or that bite too much

1 hour ago, LetGoJo said:

I vomit at least 3 times a week - I am 3 months post sleeve, I sometimes vomit every meal - I think
The main cause is spicy food, trying to drink with food or that bite too much

Oh no! That doesn’t seem ok! Does your surgeon know?