Vomiting

Deemoody · May 7, 2019

I’m new here. Had gastric sleeve surgery 7/17. Have had no complications since surgery, but, in recent weeks I’ve had to vomit after eating just a few bites at most meals. Food seems to get stuck in upper chest. It feels like a knot in my chest and very uncomfortable.

I had a hiatal hernia removed on surgery date as well.
Any idea as to why this is now happening, and so often?

Texnoble · May 8, 2019

Hello Dee- What was your surgery date? Your doctor should be informed of your symptoms. They may be serious.

Deemoody · May 8, 2019

7/17 almost 2 years ago

Texnoble · May 8, 2019

Deemoody said:
7/17 almost 2 years ago

Sorry, of course, 2017. I haven't heard about this from the sleeve, only from overeating or reflux. Only your doctor would know for sure. Make an appointment.

Deemoody · May 8, 2019

Thanks

Deemoody · May 9, 2019

dianeseattle said:
Dee, I came to this forum in early March of this year because I am having a similar problem to what you're describing. Based on group feedback & internet research, it seems likely I have developed strictures, 12 years after surgery! Of course, I've been ignoring my nausea unless it escalated to vomiting for two years before seeking treatment. that was two additional years ago, so this has been going on--& GETTING WORSE--over four years, so I am now waiting on a referral. I finally got my network to make the referral so now I'm waiting for the bariatric nurse to phone me to set up an appointment. most of the time strictures can be untangled with a simple balloon procedure, but I'm sure I'm also looking at endoscopy to confirm the diagnosis. So see your doctor!

Thank you so much! Will be calling my doc next week!

Deemoody · May 18, 2019

Deemoody said:
Thank you so much! Will be calling my doc next week!

As a result of my vomiting issue I had a visit with the PA. She said the hiatal hernia, which was removed during sleeve surgery, may have grown back. I already had an endoscopy scheduled for Monday morning for another problem, so will see where this takes me.
Thanks all for sharing!

Weezy'sjourney · May 19, 2019

Deemoody said:
As a result of my vomiting issue I had a visit with the PA. She said the hiatal hernia, which was removed during sleeve surgery, may have grown back. I already had an endoscopy scheduled for Monday morning for another problem, so will see where this takes me.
Thanks all for sharing!

I hope the problems are soon corrected and you recover quickly!

Brenda2010 · May 19, 2019

Deemoody said:
As a result of my vomiting issue I had a visit with the PA. She said the hiatal hernia, which was removed during sleeve surgery, may have grown back. I already had an endoscopy scheduled for Monday morning for another problem, so will see where this takes me.
Thanks all for sharing!

Good luck Dee!

Texnoble · May 20, 2019

Deemoody said:
As a result of my vomiting issue I had a visit with the PA. She said the hiatal hernia, which was removed during sleeve surgery, may have grown back. I already had an endoscopy scheduled for Monday morning for another problem, so will see where this takes me.
Thanks all for sharing!

It's great that you are getting the medical attention that you need!

Serena42 tx · Oct 15, 2020

Did you have heartburn constant as well cause thats what I'm going Thur to. Feels like food don't make it Thur my chest so I regurgitate it back up but sometimes it makes it all the way down and then I will violently throw up.