Issues after surgery! Kinda regretting it

[Sweetiepie85 1]

I had my surgery on November 12. At first everything was going smooth, speedy recovery and all. But after a while. I started having issues with keeping food down, it started feeling stuck in the top part of my stomach. Constant neasua everyday. Im also spitting up this white foam everyday as well... And now it causing me serious depression im scared i wont go back to normal. I have lost 65 pounds since the surgery but only reason why i dont eat much its impossible. Im sick of vomiting everyday or the stomach pain.

[ShoppGirl 3,399]

Feeling better then getting worse doesn’t sound normal. Have you contacted your surgeon?

[Sweetiepie85 1]

Ive left messages waiting for them to get back with me

[ShoppGirl 3,399]

8 minutes ago, Sweetiepie85 said:

Ive left messages waiting for them to get back with me

Ooh good. I have heard others on here suggest going back to the previous stage of food to see if that goes down better. Hopefully your doctor calls back soon though.

[Esi 179]

Sorry you are going through this! I hope your surgeon gets back to you soon.

I started vomiting maybe day five? I had a swallow study to rule out a stricture. I had constant nausea for nearly 2 months (even taking anti-nausea meds), and vomiting several times a day. My surgeon said that some people are just more sensitive and it would go away. It eventually did. I haven’t vomited since, and weight loss is going well.

Are you keeping a food journal? Protein Shakes and anything with milk were triggers for me. Also, I had to be selective about which pills I took. I could not take them all (even spaced apart and with food) because I would vomit them right back up. Anything you can report to your surgeon about timing, foods, meds, supplements, amounts, etc. might be helpful.

You will get through this, hang in there and hopefully it will go away or you will have answers soon!

[Arabesque 6,494]

Sounds like the foamies. Combination of pain across your chest (restriction), hacking cough, feeling like something is stuck, spitting up a lot of foamy saliva &/ or regurgitating a little food (bubbles up not a heaving vomit). Usually you feel a lot better after it occurs.

A lot of us experience these symptoms at various times. I get them if I eat too fast, eat too much or eat food that is too dry & coarse. Try eating a little more slowly, hold off on having ‘just one more bite’, eat until you’ve had enough not full, keep your food moist (add gravy, sauce, etc. if needed) & avoid coarse & fibrous foods for a while & see if that helps.

Multi Vitamins used to make me nauseous every day too. Make sure you take them after you eat. If you take several, split up when you take them across the day. Try a different brand or different combinations . Vitamin A, C, D, E, K, Iron, Calcium, some Bs can cause nausea especially if you’re doubling up (e.g. taking iron & having iron in your multi vitamin).

But do speak with your surgeon &/or medical team to make sure there is nothing untoward happening. Hope you feel better soon.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Arabesque

[GradyCat 3,692]

You definitely need to talk to your surgeon just to make sure.

But the white foam is what we call here "the foamies" and it happens when you eat too much at one time or if you eat something your new stomach doesn't like.

For example, I'm 3 year post-sleeve but still can't eat soft tortillas or bread or pork chops because of the density/texture. My stomach rejects those items.

[newsam1154 36]

Reading your post is heartbreaking, so sorry you are going through that!

Have things started to ease? Did your surgeon contact you?