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Gastric bypass little problem

debbie62

New Member
Hi Guys wonder if anyone has has a kink ?
Been told I might have one but only think at the moment
Had my opp 12th May started at 132kg today 106kg so I'm really pleased with that
Just worried about this kink I'm drinking fine ,
I can eat soft runny food but a lot of it's just comes back up when on to eat #normal# food only manages 2-3 teaspoons and most just comes back up strange I know now if I eat a rice cake it stays down and I'm fine ? Weird any advice on kink
 
Hi Debbie,

I'm 4 1/2 months post op....... and struggling with eating. I can eat liquid or really dry foods but in between gives me pain, nausea and vomiting.

Investigations so far have shown nothing up.................. in the 4 1/2 months I have lost 8 stone !
 

XPaulineX

New Member
I have been told I may have a kink too. My surgeon has offered me a balloon dilation...but would lose some of my restriction. I can eat very dry foods and very soft/liquids without too many problems...but when I try normal foods often end up vomiting. Have sick bowl in front of me as I type. I try to stick to safe foods when I am out....and only try other foods from the safety of home! Cant seem to manage chicken or fish....even pureed. And I do worry about my protein intake. Am now starting to go off solid foods...and just want soups! Its not easy...but I hope that it will ease in time. If not I can call my surgeon and he has said he will bring me straight in for dilation. I just want to give it some time....as I am only 3 months out. By making sensible choices I have reduced my vomitting from several times a day to about once a week. X
 

debbie62

New Member
Thank you guys what your describing seems the same as me I can eat dry ok
But normal food I bring it back up etc just waiting for a scan to see what's what but thanks
 

Stacey83

New Member
Hi Debbie,

I thought I was going ok but after my first check up yesterday I have been told I might have a kink/stricture/sleeve too narrow as I am still sick most days at 3 months post op with a sleeve. I've gone from 137kg on op day down to 117kg today which is apparently pretty normal but I have been managing to get in calories with soy lattes, nuts and peanut butter from the jar. They told me off as I am developing bad habits trying to reach my nutritional targets :(

The first 6 weeks I was constantly ill and was told to cut out lactose which has really helped but I am still randomly sick and it's not that eating or drinking too quickly slimy sick it's the other kind of sick - it has been brought on by random things including chicken, tofu and broccoli. I'm also ok with soft stuff and very dry things like crackers but if I try and eat "normally" then I struggle and throw up. I'm going in for a barium test in the next 2 weeks.

Please keep us updated with how you get on...
Stacey
 
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