Any thoughts? - ‘Vomitting’ and nausea

[Reminyx]

Hi y’all,
Quick background- had a gastric bypass on 2/22/2021. While I had some issues here and there, things were okay. I tolerated food fine (I’m lactose intolerant FYI so protein shakes were a bit tricky). I was still in soft foods when the following started.
this last Friday evening I started feeling insanely nauseous. While I didn’t get sick, the idea of food made me worse so I didn’t eat a lot Saturday or Sunday even.
Sunday night took a turn and I started vomitting. I should say dry heaving as nothing really comes up. Everything has continued since Sunday. Eating makes me more nauseous but it stays down; I can’t eat as much as before. I vomit daily multiple times even, but never does fluid or food come up thankfully.
Any thoughts or anyone experience anything similar?
My doctor is contacted and I’m going for so many tests but I’m curious. My surgeon wonders if it’s a stricture(?)- where the opening to my intestines is narrow. But wouldn’t food come up from that? I’m just curious of others experiences to see if maybe I’m missing something :-(

thank you everyone! If anyone has any nausea remedies I’d love to hear em too.

 

[JudyNY]

So sorry you haven't been feeling well and I hope they figure out what is causing this. Those dry heaves are not fun.

 

[Reminyx]

So far my first month I was around 30lbs lost. I was doing well until this last weekend :-(. Everything I ate for the most part I could tolerate, besides diary. MM made me sick and many protein shakes and powders were hard for me. I did find two that were okay but moving to normal food I was able to hit my protein markers. As of right now I can still eat normal food but instead of - say a 1/2 cup of chicken I can only eat three bites. Stays down, though I feel nauseous thinking of food.
I think the weirdest part of this is most of the research I’ve done on strictures makes me feel like I should be throwing up or not tolerating food at all but I can.
yesterday for example I got sick before I ate (nothing in my system as I did my 30 min liquid break). A few hours later I got sick again right before going to eat. So I never get sick right after food.
I appreciate the replies by the way nice to talk to others. This surgery has been rough and I’m trying to not regret it. I haven’t had energy since before surgery since I had complications early too.

 

[missyinacage]

Sorry you are not feeling well. I hope the doctors figure out what it is quickly. Nausea and dry heaving are not comfortable. I think strictures come in different sizes and also progress. So you might have just developed a slight tightening of your stomach or intestinal opening that may (or may not) get tighter or worsen over time.

 

[Reminyx]

Just wanted to give an update. Still having the same issues but found out I have an ulcer, so I start treatment today.....
Anyone deal with an ulcer early on? How long does recovery last or am I on meds forever for it?

 

[JudyNY]

So sorry to hear you have an ulcer. I hope that you feel better soon!