Holy crap, I feel sick. What can I do?

[SuzanneG 1]

I'm a month post op and I suddenly feel overwhelmed with nausea and what my son likes to call the bubbly gut.

I haven't been sick at all through this and I think it may be a virus. I'm terrified of dry heaving only 4 weeks out.

I'm at work, an hour and a half from home. Does anybody know of any tricks that may help with the nausea?

[Leena 108]

Your dr can prescribe anti-nausea meds. I had them post-op and my dr prescribed enough for me to keep them in stock. They disolve in your mouth and really work.

There is a bit of a stomach bug going around. 2 of my 3 kids just came down with it. It seems that 10% of the kids in their school were sent home with it last friday.

Call your dr and have them prescribe something.

[SuzanneG 1]

I thought of that, but I'm 82 miles from home and in a remote area of DC. I would have to get a ride home (I vanpool) and take the rest of the day off. I was trying to remember all the things that usually help and the first thing that came to mind was gingerale, which I can't have.

There have been several in my office out with this. I wish I had asked ahead of time for Zofran to keep with me. My doctor doesn't even come in for another hour.

I'm a bit of a baby when I'm sick anyway, but now I'm in sheer panic. <SNIFF sniff>

[jlobyxmas 0]

So sorry u feel sick. Maybe if you call the doc he can call in a script for you if you explain the situation.

Sometimes peppermint will soothe the nausea. Like in those little candies.< /p>

Hang in there.

[SuzanneG 1]

I think I'll try to scround up a mint then. I'm going to call my doc when he opens, but it won't help me today, I'm too far from home/pharm. to get anything unless I leave here sick and even that would probably take 2-3 hours to get a ride and get to the drug store.

Thanks for the support though. I really paniced when that first wave hit me.

[kiah12 0]

This worked for me--find some rubbing alcohol preferably the little packs they should have in the First Aid kit at your work. Open them and put it right under your nose. Take a deep breath in and slowly exhale through your mouth. thats what they did after my surgery and it worked wonders...wish I had known about this trick for morning sickness! HTH and good luck!

[SuzanneG 1]

Thanks Mikki! I forgot about that trick. We used it on my mom many times when she was in the hospital 2 years ago. I'm going to stock my desk with them. My daughter is a nursing student and brings them home all the time in her pockets.

Luckily, the feeling passed, so I guess my stomach just didn't like the coffee, but I thought for sure I was a gonner.

[juliegeraci 7]

Mint and ginger help nauseau.

[Bosh 0]

Ginger (the powdered sort in the spices) or cut a couple slices of ginger root (may be near garlic in grocery store) and sweeten. Both are REALLY good for nausea. Make a tea - just steep in hot Water.

Regards Bosh

[Daisalana 33]

Emetrol. liquid over the counter anti-nausea med. I swear by it, anytime I get nauseated (for anything), I take a swig and the nausea is gone instantly.

[Brandy~ 2]

Oh man I am 2 weeks post op and I keep getting the same thing today.. I woke up around 4 feeling like that :cursing: Then alarm went off at 5:30 and I thought I was gonna puke. For one reason or another it seems like it's coming in waves. I have some anti nauseau medicine at home but im at work :redface: