Full Liquid Phase = Nausea

[LessLee 119]

Hi all, 6 days post-op and I am allowed to start full liquids today. I was so excited last night!

This morning when I got up I had a feeling it wasn't going to go as planned. I had a bit of coffee and that made me feel a bit icky, so I waited and when I felt hungry I tried a Boost. I could only drink maybe half and felt nauseous. Still do. Is this something others have experienced moving onto the next phase?

The thought of lunch right now makes me...ugh

[GuyMontag 1,264]

They normally provide you with anti-nausea pills after surgery. You might request some if you didn't get any.

[LessLee 119]

Nope, just my own gravol, but that makes me sleepy. I'll call them.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

drinking too fast or too much at one time can cause this.....sip and sip and sip again...insides still very swollen since you recently had surgery....take your time and dont rush.....those anti naus tablets that go on your tongue are wonderful to have....but i feel you just did too much too soon

[LessLee 119]

Ok I called the clinic, and they said to just make sure I keep getting Fluid in, go slow etc and they only recommend gravol.

I tried to be really careful drinking it and it took me a good hour to drink that half (about 1/2 C).

I'll look for non-drowsy meds and just keep trudging along and this too shall pass I am sure.

Thanks for the replies!

[MsGal 104]

Can't they give you the patch for it.....I hear it's very helpful! Lisa

[LessLee 119]

I asked them if there was something else, as gravol makes me drowsy but they said no, to look for the non-drowsy version. I think I'll venture out to the pharmacy later. First outing! lol