Question:
nausea

For the past week, I have been so nausea. I got banded in 4/08. I have been losing. Can someone please tell me why I have this nauseaness going on    — savoy7658 (posted on July 3, 2008)

July 3, 2008
I feel nauseated when I drink or eat too fast....could that be what you should consider slowing down. I had RNY and if I drink my protein too fast I get sick to my stomach and shaky. Best of luck and hope you start feeling better soon...
   — usfour

July 3, 2008
I had lap rny 11/07 and I still get nauseated. If I drink/eat anything with sugar or eat too much I get sick. In fact, I'm going through it right now. Last night I had a tiny sliver of cake...just couldn't resist and a teaspoon of ice cream and boy did I ever get sick, I was really hot and weak, it lasted for about half an hour, I went to bed and I'm still suffering the weakness today. I just never learn, smile.
   — PAWLLA L.

July 3, 2008
I was banded 4-16-08 and I get nauseated if I eat too fast or drink something too fast or if I drink a protein shake for breakfast, I can't take my medications for about 30 minutes afterwards, it just won't go down and if it goes down, I get nauseated. I have eaten something that just was not on the diet and I was miserabe for several hours but that taught me that I never want that again. You learn quickly when your band says no way and that sticks in your head.
   — dyates2948

July 3, 2008
I do not have the band but did have a lap RNY 3 months ago today. I learned very quickly that dehydration will cause nausea. I don't know if that is as big a problem with the band as it is RNY, but something to consider. I have had to go to the ER twice now with dehydration (I live in AZ) and it was the nausea that made me give in and go. If the nausea is continuous, as in not just after a meal, then increase your fluid intake or consider seeing your surgeon or head to the Er since it is a holiday. If dehydration be careful in the heat as it can happen very quickly.
   — Gena L.

July 3, 2008
I do not have the band but did have a lap RNY 3 months ago today. I learned very quickly that dehydration will cause nausea. I don't know if that is as big a problem with the band as it is RNY, but something to consider. I have had to go to the ER twice now with dehydration (I live in AZ) and it was the nausea that made me give in and go. If the nausea is continuous, as in not just after a meal, then increase your fluid intake or consider seeing your surgeon or head to the Er since it is a holiday. If dehydration be careful in the heat as it can happen very quickly.
   — Gena L.

July 3, 2008
OK< this may not help much depending on how bad your nausea is, but when I was in the hospital after lap-RNY, I would walk and gag over and over again. The nurses handed me an alcohol swab (the kind in a little envelope that you use to clean a blood stick area before sticking) and breathing deeply with one of them under my nose stoped the nausea/gagging immediately. Worth a try. I now keep them on hand if the need arises but so far it hasn't. Good luck.
   — SkinnyLynni2B

July 4, 2008
Excellent suggestion, those little alchol swabs do it every time. Also slow down, drink slowly cut up food into smaller pieces and relax while eating. Good Luck
   — melcha