Lola2122

Don’t worry- you’re on the road to your new journey and it is a process. I am just six days out from my surgery so lets keep in touch. The walking not only helps alleviate the potential of blood clots, but also helps the anesthesia gas move through your body quicker. If it doesn’t move out fast, it hurts like hell, so you really do WANT to take the walks. Even if its just a walk up and down the hospital corridor, just power through. I am still nauseous and vomiting. I called my doc and I’m going in for an IV drip tomorrow, and I can’t wait. I have not been able to get even a fraction of the liquid down, so I’m extremely lethargic and have NO energy. I’m hoping the IV will help. You’re just one day out— not even one day. JUst keep communicating how you’re feeling, use this forum to gain support and know that there are so many people who have come through this with success. You got this! Try not to worry, just focus on how great you’re going to feel once you heal. Take care! :)

Although my surgery was not outpatient, sleep and rest are the most important things right now to recovery. Take the medicines that they prescribed you and sleep and walk when you can. Crushed ice may help as well if you are not able to take sips of water. You will want to also stay hydrated so that you don't end up back in the ER in a few days from dehydration.

Hi @Lola2122.

I’m sorry you’re feeling so lousy. Yes, I had a terrible time with nausea right after surgery. Lots of puking and dry heaves. If you’re not already, hold a pillow against your abdomen when you throw up. I put a bowl on a counter so I didn’t have to lean over too much. Definitely contact your surgeon. I met with the nurse practitioner who sorted me out. I received IV fluids in the office for dehydration (made me feel a little bit better). I was prescribed the scopolamine patch for nausea which worked 100 times better than the zofran. And they did a CT scan to make sure nothing was wrong with my insides. Nothing was, but it gave me great peace of mind.

There’s no reason to let this go on without a little medical help! For me, the nausea subsided by about day 7 or 8, and I think I only threw up once or twice after the office visit. I could feel I was on the path to mending once I saw them.

Call them right now, and good luck!!!