Kristin Brewer
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I had nausea and vomiting post gastric sleeve for about 2 months, but it improved. However, I was left with severe GERD, resulting on Barrett's Esophagus (pre-esophageal cancer) due to the constant reflux / stomach acid. I had Revisional Bypass Surgery 11/28/17 to relieve the GERD in hopes o f reversing the Barrett's Esophagus. I was okay for the first 2 weeks post op, but have since experienced nausea and vomiting regardless of what I eat (with the exception of sugar...go figure!). Following my surgery I developed a hematoma the size of a tennis ball and an open incision which resulted in infection and a torn abdominal muscle from having the wound packed every day to allow the hematoma to drain. The hematoma has now broken up and the pain from that and the torn abdominal muscle has improved, but I am not able to eat without extreme pain and vomiting. I am now below my goal weight and am not able to stop the weight loss due to not being able to get the nutrition that i need. I have been trying new foods in hopes I can find something that will not make me sick, without luck. I have seen my surgeon and have been instructed to eat slower and to eat foods that are easy to digest, with no luck. I also take zofran and have found that most of the time, this does not help at all! Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can try to help with this? Foods that are easy to digest or that have not caused nausea and vomiting that has worked for them? Or any suggestions on what they have done in this situation (or a similar situation)? This is all very discouraging and scary. Any help would be greatly appreciated!