Question:
Has anyone experienced lots of uncontrollable sneezing post-op?

Since the day after my Surgery (Dec 23,2002 - down 80 lbs!) I have had fits of uncontrollable sneezing and running nose. It happens about 3 or 4 days a week. I rarely had problems sneezing prior to surgery, my Doctor says its unrelated to the surgery (Open RNY), but I find it mighty odd that it started right after surgery and persists. If anyone has experienced this can you share what you do to control it. Thanks    — George B. (posted on March 27, 2003)

March 27, 2003
I don't know what causes it, or how to stop it, but I wanted to let you know you're not alone! I've had the exact same problem!
   — Angie M.

March 27, 2003
Me too!!! One of my post op girlfriends has the same thing as well. It is funny. I wake the kids up in the morning with it. I find if I blow my nose it stops it most of the time.
   — Carol S.

March 27, 2003
Count me in the sneezing club. I'm 3 months out (lap rny). The first two weeks I didn't sneeze at all - I think my body knew it was too traumatized to sneeze. After that I sneezed alot, especially right after eating. The sneezing has waned recently.
   — Smitty B.

March 27, 2003
Oh, this scares me... I've already sneezed myself into a big enough hernia that I may have to have an open surgery next Tuesday. Maybe since I've been sneezing for the past several years, I'll stop??? I'll be watching this topic anxious to see how others that are post-op respond.
   — Rora W.

March 27, 2003
I am in the uncontrollable sneezing club also.I have always had terrible allergies,but since surgery the sneezing is out of control.The craziest thing is when I get full I sneeze 3 times in a row.It lets me know I am done eating put down the fork...
   — tpajeski

March 27, 2003
I sneeze when I am just about full. Not all the time, but enough to notice it. I asked two surgeons, and neither had an explanation. My only thought is that perhaps after surgery, we are a little more sensitive to smells.
   — Jonathan F.

March 27, 2003
I'm NOT alone on this one!!! My hernia is killing me! I never thought it was WLS related! oh, and the runny nose! Peace and Hope...Sandra
   — Sandra B.

March 28, 2003
My sister had told me that when she felt like she was really full she would start sneezing. I noticed that when I was full, I wouldn't sneeze, but my nose would get extremely itchy as if I was going to sneeze. This is an interesting thing!
   — Jessica Hernandez

June 1, 2003
Hi, yes I sneeze and hiccup. My nose is very runny, and usually I throw-up. I am 7 weeks post-op.
   — SandiBeach

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