Question:
Can anybody suggest what I can do to stop the nausea?

I am 5 weeks and 4 days post-op, and the very day I got home, I have been nauseated. I can't keep anything down. Certain smell of perfume or food will have me running (no I'm no pregnant). Even when I have nothing on my stomach, I throw up. This is an all day reoccuring thing. I am also experiencing severe Acid Refluc, so that comes up as well. My doctor said this is normal and will pass, but I don't know how much more I can take. I don't go anywhere for fear that I'll upchuck. I'm back at work and I sit at my desk with a bag. I have been living on saltines and water. Has anyone experienced this as severely as I have? Please any suggestions to help would be greatly appreciated.    — c B. (posted on July 13, 2001)

July 13, 2001
Hi - This coming Tuesday I'll be 7 weeks post-op and yes it does get better. Two weeks ago, I was wondering "Will I EVER stop feeling pukey?!!?" At 6 1/2 weeks, it's there but NOT nearly as strong as it was. I am hoping by week 8 or 9 it will be totally gone!! I know it does help your situation, I just wanted to let you know it does get better with each passing week!! Good Luck, Karan
   — chance2lv

July 13, 2001
My dr. told me to take liquid mylanta, I would sip it before eating and it really helped, I don't know if you have tried antacid.
   — acluff

July 13, 2001
I also was sick for a very long time,I thought it was never going to end! A couple things that seemed to help are sipping on peppermint tea,and something my doctor told me to do it take 1/2 unisom tablet and a b-6 vitamin,together it somehow works,it seemed to help somewhat with me.Hope it helps
   — Vel K.

July 13, 2001
GUM. If you are not afraid to chew gum and if you doc say it is ok, you may want to try this remedy. It helped when I had post op nausea. Just make sure not to swallow the gum. It is also good with acid reflux. It causes increased salivation which coats your esophogus and stops the burning sensation. It is a lot cheaper than liquid anacids.
   — Jan M.

July 13, 2001
whenever i have surgery i am always violently sick to my stomach from the anethesia afterwards. they give me compazine shots but they dont work. a hospital roommate slipped me a cherry lifesaver. it worked!!! everytime the nausea started to return she gave me another one. now i always make sure hubby has a supply of cherry lifesavers to slip to me before he leaves for the night. those cherry lifesavers r my lifesavers...no pun intended.
   — sheryl titone