Question:
Always get sick after surgery of any kind, should I tell surgeon?

everytime I have had surgery, I get sick to my stomach and sometimes I vomit other times I don't. Should I tell the surgeon before surgery, just in case I do get sick afterward?    — Peggy1 (posted on March 21, 2006)

March 21, 2006
Oh absolutely! But better than that, talk to the ansethesiologist. Usually they come to talk to you right before surgery. In my case, after general anesthesia I tell them that I violently puke my guts out, get hives and can't pee for 24 hours. So make sure I get something for the pukes and hives and put a foley in while I'm under! Whatever your concerns are, TALK to both the surgeon and ansethialogist.... the second one is the best one as he/she will be the one to give the drugs in the IV. I was extremely worried about the puking after wls. Whatever she gave me was great. I never puked once that day of surgery. Next morning I got dry heaves and was afraid it would hurt my pouch. I called a nurse and she gave me a shot. Don't know what it was, but it stopped the heaving and kept me from puking. Anyway, do tell them. Be honest. Most medical people want to do right by us. But they can't if WE are NOT honest. Best of luck! :)
   — Danmark

March 21, 2006
Yes tell them every thing. I let my ansethesiologist know that I can not lie flat on my back. They have extra blankets to pad my fake hips. I let them know I get really cold and start shaking. So to keep from scaring them I let them know all of this. They take notes and ask you all of this before you go under.
   — pettykash

March 21, 2006
Warn surgeon WELL BEFORE WLS They will pull the records of previous operations, and learn what works better. I quit breathing after minor knee surgery and had a horrid experience. panic attack and all. WLS was a breeze because they knew what happened preeviously.
   — bob-haller

March 21, 2006
Make sure you tell your surgeon and anesthesiologist. I, too, get sick when I wake up from surgery. This last time I got the dry heaves but they gave me something right away and I actually felt like I "came out" of the fog quicker. Don't know what it is about anesthesia..............................
   — Kathy

March 21, 2006
of course you should! And dont wait, do it now!!!!
   — rmc5605

March 21, 2006
Definately- not only the surgeon but also the anestheologist- perhaps he/she can give you something before anethesia to combat the side-effect of nausea and vomiting post anesthesia
   — dabby

March 21, 2006
Peggy, definitely tell them. I to vomit after general anesthesia. I told the anesthelogist (sp?) and he made sure I was given something before I woke up. That was the first time I've never vomited after surgery, they can give you something to combat the nauseau. Best wishes, Dana
   — cajungirl

March 22, 2006
I have the same problem.Yes so say something. They will give you something in your IV to help.
   — toledotink