Sleeve to Bypass revision- throwing up food every time I eat

[Ontheroadtoslim 1]

Hi everyone. I had the sleeve done in 2012. My weight loss was good (not great) and had crept up in the last year. I had severe GE Reflux that could not be managed with medicine so I opted for Bypass on Nov 17. At my two week post op appointment, surgeon started me on soft food. I hate eating! My tummy feels so yucky and I vomit every time ( sometimes violently). I drink 1 - 1/2 Premier Protein drinks a day but I can barely get them down - now they just taste awful and I can’t tolerate the taste. I’m living off soup/ thinned yogurt but know I’m not getting the amount of Protein I need. Dr is taking back in for endoscope next week to see if there is an internal problem. Anyone else have these issues?

Edited December 14, 2017 by Ontheroadtoslim

[tankheadmommy 94]

Hi everyone. I had the sleeve done in 2012. My weight loss was good (not great) and had crept up in the last year. I had severe GE Reflux that could not be managed with medicine so I opted for Bypass on Nov 17. At my two week post op appointment, surgeon started me on soft food. I hate eating! My tummy feels so yucky and I vomit every time ( sometimes violently). I drink 1 - 1/2 Premier Protein drinks a day but I can barely get them down - now they just taste awful and I can’t tolerate the taste. I’m living off soup/ thinned yogurt but know I’m not getting the amount of Protein I need. Dr is taking back in for endoscope next week to see if there is an internal problem. Anyone else have these issues?

I'm so sorry to hear you are having so much trouble. I have not had any issues with Protein, since I have not had surgery yet. I use a flavorless Protein Powder called GENEPRO. It actually is tasteless. I blend it with my hot herbal tea and almond milk in the morning. Maybe it could work for you. I bought mine on Amazon and got it same day, since I have prime. I hope the Dr figures out what's going on and can help you.

[Odee 57]

Hi everyone. I had the sleeve done in 2012. My weight loss was good (not great) and had crept up in the last year. I had severe GE Reflux that could not be managed with medicine so I opted for Bypass on Nov 17. At my two week post op appointment, surgeon started me on soft food. I hate eating! My tummy feels so yucky and I vomit every time ( sometimes violently). I drink 1 - 1/2 Premier Protein drinks a day but I can barely get them down - now they just taste awful and I can’t tolerate the taste. I’m living off soup/ thinned yogurt but know I’m not getting the amount of Protein I need. Dr is taking back in for endoscope next week to see if there is an internal problem. Anyone else have these issues?

Our journey is very similar. I was sleeved in 2012 and was fairly successful but have since gained it all back. A couple months ago I visited my original surgeon as I was suffering horribly with acid reflux.
The ph test was horrible!

I’m scheduled for January 29th and I can’t wait! So I’m sorry I can’t offer any advice. But I wish you the best of luck and hopefully we can stay in touch.

[Ontheroadtoslim 1]

Had my scope and got some answers as well as relief. The endoscope showed several moderate ulcers along the surgical line and I had severe stenosis where they connected my intestines to my pouch. The opening was only about the size of a pencil erasure. So when I would eat- the food couldn’t empty from my stomach hence I would throw up every time.

On a positive note, no heartburn or reflux since I woke up in the recovery room- so it is a cure for that.

Good luck on your journey. I’m hoping now I will improve and I’ll stop thinking I traded one problem for another.