Question:
Afraid of nausea
Hi guys, just got done with a severe stomache flu, I am pre-op and scared to death I will feel this way after the surgery, I hate nausea and vomiting. Any comments/opinions welcome! — Pamela G. (posted on April 11, 2000)
April 11, 2000
Pamela. HI my name is Toni. I am 4 weeks post op, and live in Kalamazoo.
I havent vomitted at all since surgery, and over all feel good. I am real
tired and achy from laying and sitting so much, but getting better every
day. Just take it slow, and follow your diet, and you should be fine :)
— Toni W.
April 11, 2000
Hey Pamela:
I had LAP RNY in 9/99 and have never vomited from overeating. Only once
did I have to make myself vomit for not chewing up my food properly.
Nausea on the otherhand, I have experienced many times. In my experience I
have never had severe nausea which I would compare with having the flu. It
has been mild. I usually just lay down or sit for a few minutes to about
1/2 hour and let it pass. It has been very mild. You will get used to
knowing when to stop (most of the time). Good luck!!
— Dot W.
April 11, 2000
I was afraid of this too before my surgery. I have a history of nausea and
vomiting from anesthesia and narcotic pain relievers, and the last thing I
wanted to do was wake up from major abdominal surgery and start vomiting.
I talked to my doctor about this beforehand, and they made sure and gave me
plenty of anti-nausea medication before I woke up from surgery, and I had
no nausea at all. After about three days, they switched me from IV pain
meds to oral pain meds, and I got the nausea pretty bad for about half a
day. But, any time I complained about it, they were more than willing to
rush in with a shot that got rid of the nausea really well. Once my
stomach got some healing time in, probably about two weeks after surgery, I
stopped having nausea and don't have it anymore (unless I'm sick of
course). Even if I have overeaten and feel like vomiting, it isn't the
same as that spinning-queezy-nausea feeling like with the flu. Whatever
happens to you, it may be hard for a few days, but just keep reminding
yourself that it will get better, and the hard part is just temporary.
Good Luck!
— Lynn K.
April 11, 2000
I had open RNY on 4/4/00 and have not experienced any nausea.
— Cindy H.
April 12, 2000
Hi, Pamela--I'm almost 9 months postop (open RNY, down 110#), and I have
had almost NO nausea--maybe three times?
I do follow dr's orders, though--no sugars and low fat.
GOod luck to you---you can do this!!
— charlene M.
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