Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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bjkordes3 03/15/2013

Ok guys so here's my problem..... I eat my dinner slowly and either a couple hours of later I'm feeling great or I'm standing in front of the mirror trying to decide if I should just make myself throw up because I keep spitting stuff up or try and go to bed and see if I can keep it down. For example, tonight I had some carrots and dip and a few cheese it crackers. Now I'm standing in the bathroom trying to decide if I should take my medicine for high blood pressure and fibromyalgia, or if I should wait to see if in going to throw up. I hate taking my meds if I know I may throw up later. Anybody else have this problem after dinner? No usually eat more protein enriched foods, but carrots sounded good tonight and I chewed and chewed. I am 11 weeks out of surgery. Did I try the carrots too soon? HELP!!!

KatLin 03/15/2013

the cheezits would do it to me sooner then the carrotts. but were all different. I think i started carrotts 3 ish weeks ago i had revision surgery 12/10 and had to do the same post op diet as the RNY.

i never take my meds if i think im going to throw up. some of my meds can make me toxic if im not carefull. sorry i couldnt really help but hang in there .

farmgirl392 03/15/2013

If this is the first time you've tried carrots, they could be the culprit. It's a coin toss what will do us in, and the first time for anything is dicey. That's why I never tried a new food anywhere but in my own home. But it also could have been the dip, if that's a new item on your menu.

As KatLin said, don't take your meds if you expect to vomit. Wait a bit and see what happens. .....

One other thought-- it could have been the quantity you ate that is giving you problems now. I don't mean that you ate more than usual, but some foods seem to fill the pouch more quickly than others. For example, I'm more than 2 years PO now, and I still find that chicken and scrambled eggs fill my pouch way fast, and that means that I can eat very little of them at any meal.

This is a learning curve, and unfortunately, no one can tell you what will work for you. We're all unique, so relax, chalk this up to a lesson learned. :)

tlc0u 03/15/2013

I also have Fibro, so I know how you feel. You want the meds to stay down, cause if not your in pain all the next day. So, call your Doc and see if its a restriction. I had this problem with my Lap Band, usually if it was to tight. I upgraded to RNY 6 weeks ago. When my band slipped I couldn't eat any fruit or veggies it would clog right above the band where the restriction was. With RNY you can still have restriction, I was told it can clog like your kitchen sink clogs when you put food into it....Best Wishes

bjkordes3 03/15/2013

Thanks guys! Well lesson learned... I took my meds and then ended up throwing up everything and having it come through my nose as well.... Ewwww so now all I smell is puke! Lord help me! Thank god I'm at home! But the bitter taste from the pills with the puke smell is going to make sleep very difficult tonight! Yuck!

debsue123 03/15/2013

My nausea was always worse with dinner and use to throw up all the time but it got better. I am now 6 months out and having nausea after I start to eat at all meals. Don't know what that means. Hang in there...it will get better. debby

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