elizabeth751

Hi, I'm debating having weight loss surgery. It is something I have thought about doing for the last fifteen years but have never had health insurance that covers it. I recently got new insurance and was surprised to find out that they cover surgery. I just started doing research and am unsure what surgery to get? My doctor suggests either the endoscopic sleeve or bypass. What does everyone recommend? Also I really came to my first forum ever to get real answers on this question. I recently had my gallbladder out and experienced almost three months of severe nausea. I'll be honest I would rather be obese than have that kind of misery again. I have always had a very weak stomach. What is the nausea like post op and how long does it last. From what I'm reading it seems to only be a problem if you overeat, but I want to know if you've experienced uncontrollable long term nausea before I have a permanent surgical procedure. This is a HUGE fear. Also I'm confused by what I'm reading on what you can eat. I have a friend who talks of drinking 100 ounces of water pay day and eating lean meats and nuts six months out. What realistically can you eat at what phase? Thanks so much! I really look forward to hearing from people who are post op and their experiences. Oh one last question.... how long should I expect to need off work to recover. I think my fear comes from expecting a short two day no big deal surgery with my gallbladder removal and being shocked at needing a month off and months to recover from the unrelenting nausea. My surgeon told me to not worry ,but I want to hear it from you!

Thank you!

Thank you! You've had no nausea since those first few days?

So the nausea you experienced in the beginning was possibly more from the anesthetics? I'm ok with that and always have it too. I also understand the occasional upset stomach with new eating habits but am terrified of experiencing constant prolonged nausea as I did with galbaldder removal.

Thank you and good luck with your surgeon! Can I ask do you ever have nausea that is not associated with what you ate from the surgery?

Thank you so much for the great information. I was wondering what are those first days in the hospital like? How severe is the pain? I have only had one surgery and went into it not even thinking about post op pain and am a bit of a wuss I realize!