Question:
Four weeks post-op and have this awful taste or nausea feeling.

This is making me practically where I can't eat or drink. Has anyone gone through this and does it go away. This is very discouraging to me. Came on the second week after surgery. Please help!    — Bernice M. (posted on March 16, 2002)

March 16, 2002
I, too, experienced nausea and sometimes still do every morning from the time I get up until I eat my first meal, which I usually have to force because when your nauseous the last thing you feel like doing is eating your egg. Also, if I tried drinking in the am, the water tasted like it had tin in it. All I can say is that it clears up-its a matter of time. I am 5 weeks out and altho it is better, it still has a ways to go. Hang in there
   — Cindy R.

March 16, 2002
How does water taste? When does the nausea hit you?
   — vitalady

March 16, 2002
I too, had nausea. At about 4-5 weeks out it started. I was so naseous even thinking about taking a drink of water! It then progressed to food and I got a prescription from my DR for Reglan. It has completely gone away now. Hopefully it won't last long but tell your DR and maybe he can prescribe something for it. Good Luck!
   — dianehanson

March 16, 2002
my sister had the same problem. everything she ate or drank made her sick. you will probably have a metallic taste for quite a while. that is from the anesthesia. when i had my breast reduction everything tasted like metal. my sister is 2 months post op and is still nauseous. she has gotten pills from her doctor, but they only helped temporarily. it will go away, but the time going through it is horrible.
   — candymom64

March 16, 2002
i am 3 months post op rny & after i eat i get a mild nauseaus feeling still. i hope it goes away soon.
   — sheryl titone

March 18, 2002
I can totally relate to your problem, having gone through 14 months of nausea/ vomiting..I had a marginal ulcer and everything tasted awful..water tasted like metal, and food , well, might as well forget it... I would suggest that you call your doc asap and get scheduled for a scope... ulcers are easily treated if found early, but if not treated, as mine wasnt.. you get into major trouble.. My ulcer perforated, and my staple line completely unzipped.. only treatment for me was another surgery.
   — Gina Landers