Had gastric bypass. Everything went well and got discharged on 10/28. Then everything came crumbling down on me. I passed out at home after severe vomiting. Went to ER on 10/29 with Intestinal blockage couldn't keep food up.. Discharged 11/5 and I still feel sick and weak. Hard for me to drink my requirements. Any advice.

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Sorry to hear you are having difficulties.

You said "I passed out at home after severe vomiting." That is an abnormal condition. When you went to the ER did they correct the problem?

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily protein, fluid and vitamin requirements. Food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So those three elements are what you should focus on. Many people find it difficult to meet their daily goals for protein and fluids from the get go. Just keep trying to meet these goals each day and you should be able to get there in a couple weeks.

In terms of fluid requirements - The fluid requirement is met by a combination. It is not only the water that you drink each day. But also the water you drink when you take your vitamins and medicine. It is the milk you drink. It is the fluids content of the protein shakes. It is the water component of the soups you take. It is met by flavored water such as Crystal Light. It is met by sugar free popsicles. It is met by tea and decaf coffee. It is a combination of all the fluids that you consume during the day.

It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. Be willing to experiment. After surgery, my taste buds changed dramatically. Even water changed. In the hospital it tasted excessively chlorinated (like swimming pool water) and I could not drink it. So I experimented. Sugar free popsicles became my best friend. Some individuals find hot or cold can help with fluids. For me, I found that I could tolerate flavored water. So I began using Crystal Light. I also found a new drink Bai which I liked cold. In the winter, I found that I tolerate hot drinks such as piping hot cocoa. But you have to use the "No Sugar Added" variety. Also fine English teas were very good.

Sorry to hear you are having difficulties.
You said "I passed out at home after severe vomiting." That is an abnormal condition. When you went to the ER did they correct the problem?
The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily protein, fluid and vitamin requirements. Food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. So those three elements are what you should focus on. Many people find it difficult to meet their daily goals for protein and fluids from the get go. Just keep trying to meet these goals each day and you should be able to get there in a couple weeks.
In terms of fluid requirements - The fluid requirement is met by a combination. It is not only the water that you drink each day. But also the water you drink when you take your vitamins and medicine. It is the milk you drink. It is the fluids content of the protein shakes. It is the water component of the soups you take. It is met by flavored water such as Crystal Light. It is met by sugar free popsicles. It is met by tea and decaf coffee. It is a combination of all the fluids that you consume during the day.
It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. Be willing to experiment. After surgery, my taste buds changed dramatically. Even water changed. In the hospital it tasted excessively chlorinated (like swimming pool water) and I could not drink it. So I experimented. Sugar free popsicles became my best friend. Some individuals find hot or cold can help with fluids. For me, I found that I could tolerate flavored water. So I began using Crystal Light. I also found a new drink Bai which I liked cold. In the winter, I found that I tolerate hot drinks such as piping hot cocoa. But you have to use the "No Sugar Added" variety. Also fine English teas were very good.

Thanks so much for sharing your story!! It was so encouraging to me. I’m in the hospital and just told I need to stay one more night. The procedure hurt so much more than I thought it would, but after only a few days I am feeling so much better. I would love to stay in touch? What state are you in?
Cathy