Hey all, was hoping for some help as my bariatric team hasn’t been much help.

I’m 5 weeks PO and have constant nausea, vomiting, dizziness, cramping in my belly. I’m getting in about 10oz of fluids and about 2oz of soft foods a day. I’m constantly sick to my stomach regardless of what I put in it. I take Prilosec 40mg in the morning and Pepcid 40mg at night with nausea medicine throughout the day. I’m not able to take any vitamins as I get super sick and I’m feeling run down, weak, fatigue and starting to get cramps, numbness and tingling in my arms and legs.

I don't have any leaks, I had a KUB study that said it’s from acid reflux which must surgeon says is normal and to just keep trying to intake more. Mind you I have, I’ve been trying to get them to help me with no luck, I’ve had to go to ER twice for fluids and I’m just in need of advice, opinions or even ideas on how to fight this feeling. Any and all advice is appreciated.

9 minutes ago, Jaz A said:

I’m 5 weeks PO and have constant nausea, vomiting, dizziness, cramping in my belly. I’m getting in about 10oz of fluids and about 2oz of soft foods a day

Not enough fluids...

I did the same thing. Finally found a combination of meds that helped and started back to post op day one. I take Omeprazole but open the capsule and swallow the granules. , the minute I get up. Then I do this again at 200pm. Then an hour before I go to bed I take Zantac 300mg. It took my surgeon, his staff, and multiple tests to come up with this plan. It was the worst 5.5 weeks of my life. I'm so sorry your going through this it's horrible. Good luck but just to stay hydrated fluids first is what they told me. After like 4 days I felt so much better. Now 4 months out and still not up to fluid or protein goals but I feel good. Baby steps just keep sipping small amounts constantly.

Thank you, it’s definitely so hard and frustrating. I see my PCP tomorrow and my surgeon again on 10/1 so I’m hoping that we can find a better plan. I’ll try opening the Prilosec capsule and taking it that way to see if it helps better.

10 hours ago, Jaz A said:

10oz of fluids

Most of your symptoms sound like dehydration to me. 10 oz of fluid/day is not enough. Once you get into this level of dehydration, you feel like you're terribly sick and have no desire to eat or drink (which seems counterintuitive considering you're dehydrated).

10 hours ago, Jaz A said:

I've had to go to ER twice for fluids

Unless you want another visit to the ER for fluids, you're going to have to force yourself to drink more fluids.

That amount of fluid is scary low. I would call your doctor

No need to jump on the bandwagon

Low flluids + No vitamins or supplements = HELL

Been there did that, Get the vitamins in you - Try powdered ones or break open the capsules, also Peda Light is often easier on the stomach then water,

push thru and it will pay off