Question:
I am 5 weeks post-op and for 5 days feeling quite sick to my stomach~any suggestions?

   — Jackie S. (posted on June 17, 2003)

June 17, 2003
I had the same problem at 4 weeks out and I went back on liquids and soft foods. Stay away from sugars and high starch. Do this fo a few days and see if that helps. After that eat on ly foods high in protein.
   — Justin F.

June 17, 2003
when you had your little one, did you learn lamaze? I found the breathing exercises to be extremely helpful to me when eating early on. I don't know why, but I did it when I was pregnant and my tummy got queasy. When you're eating and feel the queasiness hit, take a few deep cleansing breaths while kind of leaning back a bit (to stretch you stomach out - your exterior stomach lol). See if this doesn't help. Good luck!
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 18, 2003
Are you able to keep food down? Has your capacity for intake diminished? If yes, contact your surgeon, You may have stricture or the beginnings of an ulcer. Better to be checked out now than get into trouble, especially if this is a change for you.
   — koogy

June 18, 2003
If your nausea is like morning sickness, and only lasts part of the day, that is a common side effect of surgery. About 30% of patients experience it. Drink hot herbal tea and eat a couple of saltines before you get out of bed. It'll help, and the nausea phase will pass. BUT rule out other issues with your dr. first!
   — lisachris