? normal post op

[2feelgood 3]

five days away and getting really nervous. has anyone had an uneventful post op? I think I can deal with the pain but when I read about gagging, choking and spitting up I get scared.

[Carlotta1 401]

I am sure u will do just fine..gagging and spitting up is not painful and IF u get that during your first month..it will subside. Patience is the key here and following eating stages. If u can't move to the next stage ..stage on that stage longer. I had to stay on liquids only for three weeks. The best way to make sure u are chewing your food to a pulp is cut up your food into small bites before u eat it.

Pre op..I always ate fast and not chew my food thoroughly.. Now half of it is done cause I take small bites..if u are like me ..this is a habit you will have to break..I am 8 weeks out and still have to remind myself that I need to eat slowly and chew, chew and chew. Let us know how u progress . Hope u have a speedy recovery.

[magtart 603]

My post op was completely uneventful. I didn't even have gas pain.

[Tiny One 223]

The first day after surgery, I was really nauseous from the medications. But after that, I was ok. When I got home, I took my nauseous meds twice a day, even when I didn't feel sick. So that helped. Other than the day after, I think I spit up only once or twice since.

Just follow the rules, and you'll be ok. Don't eat/drink too fast, or too much. Don't lay down too soon after eating.

Good luck & be patient. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Coco1265 1]

I'm 8 days, other than pain after waking from anesthesia in post op? Nothing (knock wood) no gagging, vomiting, acid, gas or problems using bathroom! You'll be fine. Good luck

[micphd 7]

I woke from surgery with a dry mouth (normal post op) and with moderate tenderness. By 10 that night I was done with any pain meds. Haven't had any issues since and been losing steadily since (until I hit the dreaded 3 week stall)

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I had a some gas pain when I woke up, but that went away by the evening because I walked as much as I could. I had no nausea, vomiting, dry heaves, choking, or spitting up . . . ever. I did have some incisional pain but it was easily managed. I don't think my recovery is particularly unusual. You read a lot here about people with problems like nausea and vomiting because they are more likely to post, as they are looking for information, support, advice, etc. Make sure you get one of those Patches behind the ear for nausea prior to surgery, they help a lot!