Nausea 2 days post op.

[Erica Pizzi 0]

About every hour (almost exactly to the hour) I get real bad nausea. It will even wake me up because it happens while I'm sleeping too.

All I've been having is unsweetened iced tea, sugarfree pudding/jello, and sugar free apple juice.< /p>

I'm taking a disolvable tab by my mouth for nausea as well as suppositories. Not sure what else I can do?? Should I just vomit and get it over with or keep fighting it - been trying hard not to vomit (havn't vomitted yet).

Thanks for any tips or advice.

[brbm6 6]

Ginger is supposed to work wonders. Maybe they have it in a liquid form at a health food store? Also, while pregnant I used the sea sickness bands around my wrists (go to a drugstore and ask) . They are supposed to push on a nerve on your wrist that helps control nausea. If you are really bad though I would call your surgeon.....maybe, he can prescribe a different medicine (they have a patch too that goes behind your ear).

[Erica Pizzi 0]

Thanks for the ginger tip -- I am currently wearing a patch behind my ear from surgery I'm sure it's worn out now but I'll pick some more up.. May have to call the doc

[Sue Magoo 71]

It could be the pain medication. You may want to consider to using something over the counter for the pain instead of pain medication with narcotics in it. I've had nausea issues too and as soon as I stop the prescription pain meds the nausea goes away. I think you should call your doctor and see what he/she says.

Sorry you're feeling this way. Having nausea is so uncomfortable.

Take care and let us know how you're doing.

Sue

[Cindy C 150]

Get some liquid Emetrol. Worked like magic for me.

[Cocoabean 430]

I agree it could be the pain meds. Also, did you do SF stuff before? It could be the artificial sweetener. Call your surgeon's office and let them know what is happening. They can change up your medications, which might help. Peppermint tea is helpful for nausea as well.

Hope you feel better soon!

[Jachut 487]

Entirely normal after an abdominal surgery and also when you're on any morphine based painkillers. What you're doing is the right thing, but I agree, ask for stronger nausea medication if you need it, dont vomit whatever you do. I was given zofran whilst having chemo its VERY effective.