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Hi All

Surgery was Thursday....there's no other way to say it...it was misery. For almost 24 hours I was in horrible pain and couldn't get ANYTHING down, not even the littlest sip of water....I was beyond nauseous... the gas-x strips and mouthspray would also make me throw up....not that there anything to throw up....but mouth would Water and I'd dry heave. I reacted this way to the littlest thing touching my lips or in my mouth. I kept telling my nurse how miserable I was along with horrible pain in my stomach....She would say, it could be the pain medication that's making you nauseous...ok, so I stopped pushing my pain meds. She comes in later and says how's your pain? I said horrible and she says " well that's because you aren't using your pain medication!". Well duh! I made her call my doc at 1am. He came in early this morning and said, let's change the meds. It was a miracle! Within 20 mins I was able to sip water, Ice chips and broth and have been feeling good ever since. They had me stay 1 more night. Its amazing how the wring pain killer (for me) can make you So Miserable.

I'm a different person today and so happy to be feeling good. :)

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Hi All

Surgery was Thursday....there's no other way to say it...it was misery. For almost 24 hours I was in horrible pain and couldn't get ANYTHING down' date=' not even the littlest sip of water....I was beyond nauseous... the gas-x strips and mouthspray would also make me throw up....not that there anything to throw up....but mouth would Water and I'd dry heave. I reacted this way to the littlest thing touching my lips or in my mouth. I kept telling my nurse how miserable I was along with horrible pain in my stomach....She would say, it could be the pain medication that's making you nauseous...ok, so I stopped pushing my pain meds. She comes in later and says how's your pain? I said horrible and she says " well that's because you aren't using your pain medication!". Well duh! I made her call my doc at 1am. He came in early this morning and said, let's change the meds. It was a miracle! Within 20 mins I was able to sip Water, Ice chips and broth and have been feeling good ever since. They had me stay 1 more night. Its amazing how the wring pain killer (for me) can make you So Miserable.

I'm a different person today and so happy to be feeling good. :)[/quote']

Omg I was the same they had me on dilaudid and it made me so sick!!! Once they changed it I felt so much better!!! Good luck to u!!

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I am so sorry you had such a horrid first day. Glad Dr Braverman set you straight.

Remember to sip often (I used a shot glass of g2 gatorade) every 15 minutes to get in that all important liquids to stay hydrated. Hydration and rest above all else.

Hugs to you!

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Glad to hear that your feeling better! I wasn't allowed anything to drink for the first 24hrs. I Didnt mind, I slept for most of it anyway. Get home and get well!

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Glad to great you are feeling better. Make sure you ask for some nausea meds you can take at home to help.

Wishing you a speedy recovery...you'll feel better when you get home!!!

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Meant "glad to hear you are feeling better"...silly auto correct on my phone!!

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Sorry for that tough experience, but glad you are better now.

Speedy and painless recovery.

Keep us posted.

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Girl....you'll have a story to tell when your feeling better ( and you WILL feel better sister!). You must be one tough chick to go through all that and still come out fighting! Take it easy it does get better!

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