kristiw14

I dealt with strong nausea for several weeks after the surgery. I'm sorry!
A couple of things to try, as with everything ask your doc if this is ok for you.
Ginger gum. Didn't help me much but it really does help some people.
Dramamine - crush the pills and use the 4 hour ones. They are bitter, very bitter but they don't knock me out as much as Phenergan. (Zofran and reglan sadly do nothing for me. )
It could be pain related. Watch if the nausea spikes when the pain increases. If so, you might need pain meds.
Take the Phenergan or Zofran at night to help you sleep better. Getting good sleep can help the next day be better.
food or Water temp can affect nausea too. It is weird but before surgery I only did cold Water but something about the cold now causes nausea.
Try switching up flavors and smells. It was weird but for a few weeks my favorite mio fit flavor made me gag. So I had to stop using it.
There is also a pressure point in the hand that helps pregnant women and morning sickness. I don't have the link but I'll try to find it for you. On that note strategies for morning sickness are usually a safe bet.
Something else, mints help me with the nausea too. 3 wintergreen altoids have two grams of sugar.
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

I had to add one more that I just remembered. I'm 5 weeks post op and already I've had so many people say, "Now you can find you a man!" Um...me being overweight has nothing to do with me being single. I've had more men than I can count show interest in me, morbidly obese and all. For people to assume that I'm single because I'm fat and my surgery is the answer to my single problems is beyond ridiculous. Okay, I'm really done now lol.
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I am 4 days post op. I have tried all the crystal lights. I loved the fruit punch in the beginning but now it seems a bit to sweet. Need Ideas on drinks and what I can eat. I'm been eating broth, Popsicles etc but I just want to taste something. Lol. Any suggestions?? I am trying slowly to get Protein in. Haven't gotten to full amount yet . I am taking all Vitamins. The other thing is I haven't had a bowel movement. Is this normal??
Thank you all
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