Hi,

I had gastric bypass surgery on 8/4. I am 3 weeks post op. I have had one hospital readmission for severe abdominal pain 6 days after surgery, which eventually resolved. Yesterday, I was eating steamed broccoli and swallowed a piece that wasn't chewed well enough. I was immediately sick and threw up, and wretched over the toilet for another 30 minutes. I only had 3 bites but I don't think all of it came up. Since then, I have been eating only soft foods (applesauce, mashed potatoes, yogurt), and each time something hits my pouch, I have horrible nausea and chest pain right under my breast bone. Drinking fluids isn't much better, although I do not throw up, only feel incredibly nauseous. I have called my surgeons office several times for this concern and others. Tonight, he lectured me about overfilling my pouch, told me that I would gain weight and that 3 bites of broccoli was too much food. He said that if I didn't understand this than he would explain it to me face to face in the office. This caused me to break down in tears. I needed reassurance and compassion. This is a new experience for me! Im afraid to eat or drink because of the pain it causes. His suggestion was to go 48 hours with no food--liquids only, which I plan to do. I also plan to be a lot more mindful of making sure I chew very well before swallowing! My question is, is this normal and how long should I wait for the pain to subside before I seek medical care?

Thanks!