May 12th Surgery Stories - Terrific Tuesday!

sailorChristy · May 20, 2009

Sarah - (our Aussie girl :-))

"Great" is a pretty strong word. So glad to hear that!

Do you know if the anesthesiologist put some anti-nausea meds into your iv before he/she brought you out from under anesthesia? It sounds like nausea, even nausea immediately upon waking, is fairly common thing. I had some fenergen (sp?) given to me by iv before I awoke from my thyroidectomy, and didn't have a problem. I'm hoping that the same strategy will help for my banding.

Anyway, just wondering if preventative measures were taken or if they just waited until you were full-on nauseous to give meds?

You've sure been through some ups and downs, shedule-wise. Congrats on finally getting your band!

Sarah.R · May 20, 2009

I'm pretty sure stuff was given before I came out, and then when I actually did wake up I felt like I was going to puke, they rushed and got the stuff and put it in my i.v but still felt like I was going to puke, gagged a bit and then all I did was burp up the gas thankfully. What gets me though, when I thought I was going to be sick I kept saying "I can't throw up, I can't throw up" lol all the while I was still half drowsy so I probably sounded like a moron lol. But as soon as you say you're going to be sick I'm pretty sure they'd rush and get the proper meds, they know that you can't throw up straight after the band so they would more than likely do anything to prevent that. Thanks for the comment as well and good luck with your surgery, 6 days left, excited/nervous much?

sailorChristy · May 20, 2009

I thought the pre-emptive meds were designed to prevent the "OMG, I'm gonna puke" moment in the recovery area. :cursing: Thanks for the reassuring info, though.

Oh gosh, I am so excited and ready!

Keep up the good work, kiddo. :cursing: