1St Day Home And Feeling Miserable :(

[ready2run 17]

I'm home now and feeling extremely nauseous! I can only have sf clear liquid until tomorrow, and its making me feel really fatigued and dizzy. I have only eaten 2 small portions of Jello and I was hoping this last peice would help me feel a litl better. but it seems it has done the opposite. I've been drinking Water. but I feel I need to vomit and im trying not to do that. Any suggestions on how to make the nausea go away are greatly appreciated!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Wish I could help you honey, but I can't. Someone will get on here and give suggestions.

Just wanted to tell you you're in my T&P and hope you feel better soon!

[ready2run 17]

Thank you so much!

I sure hope someone will know.

I called my surgeon and his office was closed. So I left a message on his exchange # and haven't heard back. I think is has a lot to do with not eating for 4 days!

[melissaw1976 26]

I lived through it too! It's tough and it will pass. The day after surgery I had nausea and dry heaving all day. When I was in recovery at the hospital immediately after surgery I was nauseous and dry heaving. The nurse ripped open the little packets of alchol wipes and had me smell them. They worked! Strange but true sniffing rubbing alcohol helped. Take tiny inhales and exhales. The first couple of days after surgery were the worse for me. I am 10 days post op and feeling like myself again. Getting food and liquids down with no problems (knock on wood!).

[ready2run 17]

Thank you, I am going to find some alcohol right now! I can't wait to beable to eat something. But I'm also a litl scared too! :\

[LiveStrong41 51]

I was nauseous the second and third day. I know its miserable - I'm sorry. I don't have any great ideas of my own but under one of my profile feeds from that day I got a lot of good advice. Feel free to check it out (I don't remember my actual post but look for something about being disappointed and nauseous. Ha!) Anyway for me, I just stopped taking my pain pills because that's what (seemingly) made me throw up in the first place. After the two not so good days I promise you I was feeling great physically! I know it stinks right now but everything will be better soon. Best wishes!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Sojo on here has said that extreme nausea could be from dehydration. Really try to chew on ice chips.< /p>

[ready2run 17]

Thanks, I kept telling myself it gets better and it will all be worth it in the long run. Im gonna go check that out now.

And I doubt I have been drinking enough. I guess I need to work on that.

[line-dancer 810]

yes stop the pain meds and use a heating pad work so much better. try hot tea its soothing. it gets better we promise

Line-dancer

[oneangel34 51]

They didn't give you meds for the nausea? I was given medication for it. I hope you find relief soon!

[LiveStrong41 51]

yes stop the pain meds and use a heating pad work so much better. try hot tea its soothing. it gets better we promise

Line-dancer

Oh gee, I cant believe I forgot to suggest a heating pad! Yes! That has been my bestest friend since the beginning!! - "bestest friend" excluding present wls peeps, of course. Hee, Hee.

[NWgirl 574]

Jello actually made me feel sick post-op, so i avoided it. You will feel better soon

[erin313 44]

The pain meds made me feel sick too. Lots of ice and a heating pad were the only things that helped me. Good luck.

[ready2run 17]

Yes, I have been using a heating pad. Its not so much the pain that has me down. I can handle that. its the nausea. The thought of all liquid especially broth make me sick! So I have been just sipping Water as much as I can. I did just take some liquid loratab in hopes that it will make me drowsy and maybe I can sleep off this nasty feeling. Interested to see how I do with the protien shakes tomorrow...Thanks for all the moral support! That alone helps alot! I know that this will get better in a few days, but right now that seem miles away!

[Juli Salzman 41]

Once you're on the other side of the nausea, you'll feel so much better. It's not as many miles as it seems. And when you get there, it'll be like night and day.

I also found ice chips better than Water. Maybe it was the solid feel of the ice. I am interested in what form of anti-nausea medication y'all had. I had a patch that came off after a couple of days. It worked really well, while it was on.