What's with the constant nausea?

[valentinebaby78 9]

Ok so I'm only 1month out and I get I'm still recovering. But what's with the constant nausea? I went to the dr and they finally checked cuz I'm not siting or drinking (I know that doesn't help) and he said was due to inflammation at connection site of new stomach with intestine. He said was normal healing. Please tell me this sounds normal and that it will stop once I'm healed. I'm losing my mind.

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[Daisee68 2,493]

I am sorry you are having such trouble! Did they do an EGD or barium swallow to be sure it isn't a stricture? (A stricture is overgrowth of scar tissue at the connection but sounds like dr is pretty sure it is just inflammation that will go down?) I had a stricture but didn't figure it out until 3 months post-op. They did a balloon dilation (twice) and I felt better immediately as far as keeping food down, but I hate to tell you that I had nausea for about 6 months. I took Zofran off and on that entire time (though it got less and less as I went along). Finally at 6 months, it magically disappeared. Have they given you Zofran? If not, ask for some and ask about the EGD for stricture if they haven't done that. I understood they generally wait until at least 6 weeks post-op to check for that though.

[valentinebaby78 9]

Oh God... 6 months??? I have Zofran but it doesn't help much. They did the barium swallow. He told me to give it to 6 weeks and then they would do the EGD if it persists.

Thank you

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[valentinebaby78 9]

Thank you. I'll ask about stricture in my next appt

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[Daisee68 2,493]

Something they told me about the Zofran is that it doesn't work if you are dehydrated so you have to be sure to get in fluids. Trust me I know how hard that is when you feel miserable. Try to take the Zofran after you have had some fluids and then follow it up by more fluids and see if that helps. Also, it might be your Vitamins. I was told to take them just after I ate and that helped. Also some cannot tolerate Vitamins with Iron in them and have to take the Iron separately. Just a couple kg thoughts...

If he told you to wait then he thinks it is inflammation and not stricture so that's good. Hang in there! You have been through major surgery and it takes the body 6 weeks to heal from any trauma so you may feel so mu h better in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile you have to stay hydrated however you can.

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[Learningtolive 109]

I had something similar, which has backed off and I'm almost 2 months out now. I would randomly "vomit" aka dry heave and vomit up saliva and my liquids. Dr said my esophagus is likely irritated. I haven't had any "episodes" for a week now, so he may be just right. He said if it continues he'd do an EGD but seems like it went away.

[valentinebaby78 9]

Thank you! I at least don't feel like something is wrong. I'm doing my best with liquids, it's just hard when I constantly feel like I want to hurl. I will try harder. Thank you all so much

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