Just had surgery, really sick!

[duffy777 0]

I had surgery this last Tuesday and have been really sick ever since. I had the normal soreness but that has left for the most part. However, ever since the surgery I have been extremely nauseated. I haven't been throwing up but I have been right up to it. I have to force myself to eat because I know I have too otherwise I would never eat I feel so bad (liquids only of course). Is this pretty much normal considering the surgery or do I need to be worried? On the good news I've lost 30 lbs just from the pre-op diet and another 10 this week! What a way to jump start my new life!

[soocalchic 1,087]

Totally normal bodies respond differntly to anesthesia and a belt being strapped around your stomach. Ask your doc for anitnausea meds. Take small sips and take it easy it will get better as the days go by.

[Jess55 97]

Did they put a scopalamine patch on you before surgery? They did for me, and I left it on for 3 days (though found out that it was messing with my vision), but I had zero nausea. But, if you are nauseas, I would definitely get some meds or even the patch to help with it. You do not want to throw up.

[thsisme 14]

Call your physcian's office to be safe. Your stomach may be spasming due to the irritation of the band. Mine did, out of the blue, I would be retching with nothing coming up. My doc placed me on warm liquids and warm peppermint tea to sooth the stomach for about 48 hours and then re-intorduce liquids. Good luck!

[Cocoabean 430]

Congrats on the loss! BUT, call your doc's office and let them know. There are meds to help with nausea. You really don't want your stomach heaving right now if it can be avoided. Aside from the fact that it just plain doesn't feel good.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[riverat 1]

Are you getting enough fluids? I had a bout with dehydration early on, and it was a vicious cycle- didn't drink enough-> felt nauseaus -> couldn't drink -> got sicker and sicker. A call into my doc fixed it. He recommended a small dose of antinausea med (which I happened to have around d/t kidney stones a few months before), and small almost constant sips of warm fluids, which for some reason don't trigger the nausea response as bad. I hope you feel better!

[babyrn 1]

With all the other advice you received, which were all excellent, I would also suggest that watch the medications you may be taking. Pain medications are notorious for giving people nausea simply because your are suppose to have food in your stomach before taking them. I was on liquid Percocet after my lap band and it made me awfully nauseous and didn't figure it out until I stopped taking it. I also am a diabetic and by the time I was more than 2 weeks post op I found out that my blood sugars were bottoming out and that was part of my nausea and dizziness.

Hang in there.. once you get pass this it's all worth it. Sip, sip, sip your fluids.. try gatorade .. and if nothing helps get in touch with your doctor.

Hope this helps!

[stateofzen 46]

I had to stop my liquid Lortab the night after surgery (I went home same day) because of the extreme nausea. I actually switched to the tablets instead of the Liquid (cut up of course) and it was fine.

The posters above have great advice.

Congrats on your surgery and I hope you feel better soon!