I’m still dumping almost 4 years after gastric bypass. My dumping symptom is 100 % nausea. I can relieve it w zoffran but it happens almost daily. I eat small amounts but I guess still too much. I can’t keep any weight on as I’m way underweight. Go figure. I went from XXL to small. It’s miserable. Anyone else?
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TraceyT
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Hi -
In January I'll be 3 years post-op. Like you - I'm underweight. There are still some foods I stay away from.
I've had people I haven't seen in years come up and tell my husband that he needs to buy me a burger and milkshake every day because I'm too skinny. Life happens and there are times that no matter whats going on - I can't eat.
My husband went through multiple bypass surgery - I stayed with him in the hospital. My kids would call me every day to remind me to eat. Eating, drinking just wasn't my focus. My girls would come at various time through the day to visit and they ALWAYS brought me food and stuff to drink. Being underweight is just as bad as being overweight. Sounds like we both need to get a grip on this before it really kicks our asses.
In January I'll be 3 years post-op. Like you - I'm underweight. There are still some foods I stay away from.
I've had people I haven't seen in years come up and tell my husband that he needs to buy me a burger and milkshake every day because I'm too skinny. Life happens and there are times that no matter whats going on - I can't eat.
My husband went through multiple bypass surgery - I stayed with him in the hospital. My kids would call me every day to remind me to eat. Eating, drinking just wasn't my focus. My girls would come at various time through the day to visit and they ALWAYS brought me food and stuff to drink. Being underweight is just as bad as being overweight. Sounds like we both need to get a grip on this before it really kicks our asses.
dianeseattle
Member
You both need to get a complete workup by a bariatric specialist immediately. I'm more than 14 years out and only dumped once, in the first year, and that was after eating something guaranteed to make me dump. Don't take omeprezole (prilosec) or ondansetran (zofran) long-term, or at all if you can avoid it. These two meds have been linked in longterm clinical studies to dementia. I've posted a couple of times about it.
If you have nausea after surgery, look into naturopathic solutions, such as drinking pure aloe vera gel.
In general, ask about EVERY medication available to enhance the post-op experience. The fact is, you don't need them. Healing will happen without any assistance, and you're better off experimenting with foods and liquids you can tolerate until you get to a normal solids diet.
Look, as obese people we are victimized, ostracized, ignored, lied to, taken advantage of by corporations who knew we were desperate for any cure that didn't involve eating less food. We know surgery works, so after surgery, use your nutritionists' suggestions to design a food plan that will carry you through healing.
IMO.
If you have nausea after surgery, look into naturopathic solutions, such as drinking pure aloe vera gel.
In general, ask about EVERY medication available to enhance the post-op experience. The fact is, you don't need them. Healing will happen without any assistance, and you're better off experimenting with foods and liquids you can tolerate until you get to a normal solids diet.
Look, as obese people we are victimized, ostracized, ignored, lied to, taken advantage of by corporations who knew we were desperate for any cure that didn't involve eating less food. We know surgery works, so after surgery, use your nutritionists' suggestions to design a food plan that will carry you through healing.
IMO.
missyinacage
Member
How many times are you eating per day? Maybe break up your meals into more, smaller meals? Honestly, I don't have too many issues but heavier foods can make me nauseous. Have you tried cooking your proteins in a slow cooker? I find slow cooked meats much easier to digest. I also usually replace ground beef with ground turkey.