Three days post op and needing advice

[juliecatherine 9]

Hello everyone! Well...I'm officially banded. I had my surgery at 9 Friday morning and stayed in the hospital one night. I was not too excited about that, but now I'm really glad that I did.

You know...you read everyone's stories and experiences and you feel somewhat prepared, but it's a whole different thing when it is happening to you. The worst part of everything has been the nausea. Saturday after I got home I felt pretty damn good. Even walked around the block in my neighborhood to help dissipate the CO2, etc. Yesterday (Sunday) was much, much rougher. First of all, I was glued to the toilet all day. People talk about Constipation, but I had the complete opposite problem. It would not stop. Sorry for the TMI.

As the day progressed, I kept feeling more and more nauseous. Around 8 last night I took another slow walk around the block. It didn't help. Around 9:15, I laid down in bed and immediately began feeling like I was about to throw up which terrified me. My husband helped me sit up very quickly, but by then it was too late. He handed me a cup and I began throwing up foamy Water. Less than a 1/3 of a cup total. Of course as soon as I could I contacted my doctor and my doctor's nurse. Both assured me that my band was still secure. That it is repetitive vomiting over time that is the enemy. I felt somewhat reassured, but still cannot shake the feeling that I've messed something up. What is strange though, is that after I vomited, I immediately felt better and haven't had any major nausea since. I was able to sleep through the night with no problems. I can even sleep on my side comfortably which I didn't expect to do this soon.

While my doctor was talking to me, he asked me if I had been forcing fluids. He said to not be too worried if you cannot get in the 48 - 60 ounces that the literature recommends. I wish someone had told me this sooner. Yesterday I had 8 ounces of chicken broth, 8 ounces of diet cranberry juice, and probably 12 ounces of Water. And getting all that in was a struggle. I didn't want any of it. He also told me not to be too concerned with dehydration because for every pound of fat the body breaks down, it produces a quart of water. Right now I'm using my urine color as a guide. It is still very, very light yellow although I am not going very often.

I have to say...last night during all of this, I was experiencing a big "what the hell have I done to myself" moment. Is this normal? Did any of you feel this way at any point? Did any of you experience the nausea and retching that soon after surgery? Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

[Scorpio Girl 88]

The combination of anesthesia and pain meds are the most common cause of post op nausea. General anesthesia always makes me sick for about 24 hours. I had a minor procedure on Friday (unrelated to my band) with general anesthesia and was sick all day Friday and most of Saturday. sleeping helps.

I'm on all liquid meds right now and only taking the Rx liquid Tylenol for mild discomfort.

Welcome to the losers bench!

[LessLee 119]

No advice, as I am not banded yet. But thanks for sharing your experience. I hope you get some answers.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I read posts like yours often. Seems quite normal to me although I didn't experience it with my surgery. My doctor gave me a prescription for nausea, did yours? The nausea will pass within a few days and you'll have an all new perspective

[jsws91 153]

I am 10 days post OP. no more nausea. a little on Saturday, but I took one of the nausea pills the dr prescribed. I took them alot the first 3 to 4 days. don't know what I would have done without them...

[juliecatherine 9]

Thanks so much everyone. My doctor had prescribed some transdermal cream for nausea, but apparently it was not strong enough for me. I got some phenergan this morning and today has been much, much better. I am still on somewhat of an emotional rollercoaster, but I know that is pretty normal.