Throwing Up

jackietex
on 3/17/12 2:08 pm

Four hours ago I ate a little less than a cup of quinoa for the first time post-op. That was followed by the foamies, then emptying the contents of my pouch, and back to foamies. I can't even drink anything. Is this normal? I'm miserable.

Lap RNY February 15, 2012
Starting weight 195 (ht. 4'10)
Surgery weight 178.5
Current weight 113

Zeigled
on 3/17/12 2:21 pm - Parkton, MD

RNY on 07/20/11

Did you eat it plain? It seems to have a fair number of carbs so maybe that's what did it?

HW 357 SW 341

jackietex
on 3/17/12 2:23 pm

I made it with chicken broth instead of water, but nothing added. Ugh, still throwing up foam.

Lap RNY February 15, 2012
Starting weight 195 (ht. 4'10)
Surgery weight 178.5
Current weight 113

momjan
on 3/17/12 3:03 pm, edited 3/17/12 3:03 pm - Canada

Maybe too much? At 6 weeks out I was still only eating a few tablespoons of food and even now, 2 years later, only eat about 3/4 cup or less per meal. Until the last month I was only eating 1/2 c per meal; it's only been recently that I've upped the amount a bit.

(deactivated member)
on 3/17/12 4:57 pm

Wow, that is a LOT of food! I couldn't do that now and I am almost three years out. And, that is about 700 calories and 120 grams of carbs in one meal.

Is this on your surgeon's plan?

jackietex
on 3/17/12 5:04 pm

One cup of prepared quinoa is about 220 calories and 40 carbs (which, I agree, is high. It probably wasn't even a full cup because I had fluffed it up with a fork.

Lap RNY February 15, 2012
Starting weight 195 (ht. 4'10)
Surgery weight 178.5
Current weight 113

Samantha L.
on 3/17/12 5:09 pm - Petaluma, CA

RNY on 07/01/10

Ugh. I have nothing but sympathy for you! It seems that the uhh.. throwing up process takes FOREVER now. Before surgery, I felt sick, I threw up, the end. Now, I feel sick, I get the watery jaw feeling, and then MAYBE 20 minutes later something might come up. Or, I might just end up feeling barfy for a couple of hours.

I hope you feel better soon.