Let's talk nausea...

[iJenny 0]

I hate nothing more in life (almost) that being nauseas. One of my fears, as irrational as it may be, is that I'll spend a lot of time post-op suffering from nausea.

So, did you have nausea after your surgery?

How soon after and for how long?

Did it get better as you healed or is it something that just happens post-lap-band?

What causes your nausea? When you're nauseas, do you vomit?

Am I just being irrational? lol

[prat72 0]

Okay, my Dr. Gave me a pill to take on the way to hosp for nausea. I was not sick at all just thirsty! The lady next to me in the room was sick. I don't remember hearing her throw-up but she sure sounded like she wanted to. By the time we checked out the next day she seemed better at least she wasn't being as rude. She still didn't look 100% but said she felt better. I think if she had wined less and walked more she would have felt better. Walking really helped even when you didn't want to. Don't worry to much about it, it shouldn't last to long if you do.

[BetsyB 9]

Not even a moment's worth of nausea, for me. I was given anti-nausea meds preop, and had no problem at all---or since--with nausea.

I've had a handful of episodes of vomiting since surgery, and even with those, there was no nausea. (Vomiting is completely different with a band; something needs to come up, and it does---encased in mucus, with no bile or stomach acid at all. Much less gross than before!)

If you do experience nausea, there are great meds to treat it now--you will not be made to suffer!

[Lisa106678 2]

I had surgery 6 days ago and had no nausea at all. My doctor also gave me an anti nausea medicine before surgery and I woke up totally looped and really thirsty but no nausea.

I am like you, I would rather run fever with body aches for a week than throw up even once.

So far so good. No nausea at all. Haven't used any of the "suppositories" thank God. I hope you have a similar experience. It helps with recovery to not feel like your going to puke the entire time.

Good Luck!

Lisa

[alicez 0]

Lap-band surgery is a well known procedure for weight loss. With lap band surgery, an adjustable band is put on the stomach which constrains its volume. However, lap band surgery can lead to some side effects, including nausea.

Ask your surgeon or doctor for some anti nausea medication. The clinic employees will generally offer this right after your surgery, but you might have to inquire for it. The anti nausea medication can actually assist if you take it as instructed. Before your surgery inquire if you can furthermore convey in some Gas-X strips, as these have assisted many of patients eliminate nausea after lap band surgery. Gas-X can assist cut down on the gas pains and the nausea you may have.

[kkarryall 0]

I have never had nausea at all and I have been banded for almost 2 years. I do on occasion get stuck..and may have to throw up....but there is no feeling of nausea.

[iJenny 0]

This is all very encouraging! Thanks!

[MountainMama 5]

I have only been banded for a month but not been nauseas at all. I do however get very sick and nauseas from anesthesia, so preop I made sure to let the anesthesiologist know. He placed a scopalamine patch behind my ear. Post op, as soon as I felt the slightest wave of nausea I let my nurse know so I could get my phenergan as soon as it was due.

My nursing staff was superb. They did not take long to administer any meds when I let them know I had the need. There is no need for you to feel nauseas :smile2: or be in pain :thumbup: after your banding, so speak up when you feel it.