3 Days after surgery and throwing up everything!

[Kris110385 0]

I am on my third day post op. I can't keep anything down including the pain medication...

Is this normal? Will it eventually go back to normal?

[tiffanyannette 0]

Kris, the same exact thing happened to me 3 days out, I went straight to the dr's office. During surgery they put in 3cc's; that coupled with the extreme swelling I had was causing the problem. They took out most of the fluid...about 2.4cc's and I felt immediate relief. Another person banded on the same day with the same dr and same fill had no problems, so its pretty individual. Be sure to call asap as a precaution...you can get dehydrated very quickly.

[jensmallwood 0]

My doctor said to call right away if I couldn't even keep fluids down. That happened to me on the afternoon of day 3 after surgery, too. But I had no fill put in my band. They gave me some meds for nausea, and I was fine by the next day.

[Bell1138 1]

I felt the same thing, and I ended up going to the ER. They accidentally left 2 ccs of Fluid in the band. The Dr. removed the fluid in the ER and I immidiately felt relief and was able to drink fluids. I would go check if there is any fluid in the band. The swelling and fluid left in the band can be preventing you from keeping anything down.

[Spartan 4]

You really need to call your Surgeon about this right away.

I mean, right now. You don't want to mess around with this.

[catalyst4thecreator 0]

I had lap-band surgery on 3/11/10...I was having a problem with feeling nauseous, I finally figured out it was gas pain that was making me feel sick, so I started to get up more & walk up & down my street,etc...and that helped a lot. Also, I can't drink the Protein Shakes yet, they seem to make me feel sick, but my doctor gave me liquid pain meds & anti-nausea meds, which really helped me the first 2 days. I am on my 4 day post op, and have NO pain, no nausea, and minimal gas.*:thumbup:

[lionsll 0]

I had my surgery on March 11, 2010. I had one incident with nausea and after I got my prescription filled, I felt better. The walking helps alot. I am still dealing with the gas but I am walking more. I am no longer taking the pain meds. I also noticed that the chocolate Protein shake did not work for me. I hope you went to see your doctor. You don't want the band to slip with the throwing up.

Hope all is well,

Lorraine Lane

[btrieger 21]

Kris, It's been 11 hours since you posted.

I hope you called your surgeon's office.

Mine told me to call immediately if I vomited at all.

[dontgoggilme 0]

i'm three days post op, too. i'm not having any trouble keeping liquids or meds down, but i have noticed that the Protein Shakes make me feel tight in the chest and almost sick like when i try to drink them. and i'm drinking slow. i noticed that is the same problem catalyst is having so i'm glad to know i'm not the only one. i hope you did call your doc though to see what the problem is with not being able to keep anything down.

[michiganmama 0]

Three days post op all I was allowed by my doctor was Clear Liquids. Did most of you get to have more than that? I wasn't allowed protien shakes until one week. I didn't have any issues with nausea or vomiting. I now wonder if that is why my dr's orders seemed stricter than some of the others I read here. Definately seek medical attn, don't wait. Keep us posted.

[Kris110385 0]

Thank You to everyone. Once I saw the "call your doctor asap" I knew it wasn't normal.

I called and I was admitted into the ER yesterday morning two hours later... I just got home this morning.

At least I'm not dehydrated anymore. Well will see how today goes.

Thanks for everyone's support!

[BetsyB 9]

Kris, I am so glad you went in! Dehydration can set up a vicious cycle, and nipping it in the bud is so important.

Are you feeling better today?

[sandi_022 6]

I kinda had a similar problem, but not exactly. I would feel very nauceous after I took my antibiotics, I had to break them apart and take em like that. Then about 30 minutes later I'd be in the bathroom dry heaving. It was like i was puking but nothing would come out but spit and burps. So I don't know what my deal was. This didn't start happening until about 3 days post op. It hasn't happened in a few days, so i'm thinking my stomach was just to small and swollen to digest it. Hopefully all goes well for you!