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Lap Band Yesterday, Nausea Today

I had my surgery yesterday. Everything went perfectly and I've been up walking around with no problems. Today I have been really sick. I've thrown up every time I've taken my medicine. Has anyone else experienced this problem? I'm not sure if it's normal or if I need to call my doctor.

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    Great to hear!!! As much as possible, walk around to alleviate your gas pains. The first two days, if my neighbors had seen me walking around in my nightgown in circles in my living room, I am sure th

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Didn't your doctor give you something for nausea? Mine did in the hospital and prescription to take home. Not good to be vomiting so soon. I'd call your doctor tomorrow. Hope it gets better!

It may be your pain meds making you sick.

I was sent home from the hospital with a prescription for anti nausea suppositories.

Holly may be correct; opiate pain medications are notorious for causing nausea and vomiting. If you have not already contacted your doctor, do so ASAP and avoid getting dehydrated.

Hope you feel better fast...good luck!

I have my surgery yesterday also. I have a tremendous amount of naseua. I called my Dr. and he said thats to be expected, just keep taking naseua meds.

I was sent home from the hospital with a prescription for anti nausea suppositories.

Holly may be correct; opiate pain medications are notorious for causing nausea and vomiting. If you have not already contacted your doctor, do so ASAP and avoid getting dehydrated.

Hope you feel better fast...good luck!

you are right. i cant take any opiate products, i get more ill each time i have them.

The anesthesia always does this to me after surgeries (I've had 4). I think I also have trouble with opiates and I forgot they bothered me. They gave me liquid vicodin for post-op pain med ....uggh!

I took the vicodin that first night and then remembered the stuff makes me feel like crap, so I stopped taking it. I found that the post-op pain was not bad at that point. What I did was keep a large ice pack on my belly (high and to the left) and found that helped quite a bit with keeping the swelling down. As soon as the anesthesia got out of my system more, the nausea was much better.

Is your pain bad enough that you really need to take something? Have you tried Adult liquid Tylenol?

It is key to stay hydrated. Can you keep liquids down by taking very tiny sips often? If so, try to sip on some liquid Jello. Just mix up the jello like normal, but don't put it in the fridge to jell. Save some out to sip on. It also works very well to decrease the nausea feeling.

As each day passes you will be doing better.......hang in there :)

I've had previosu surgeries that have made me nauseated afterwards. I let them know at the hospital. So, this time, no nausea. what to do now? Ask your surgeon for anti-nausea meds, I think!

I had the same issue the day of surgery and the next. For me it was my pain medications making me nauseous. I found ( via the wonderful nurses!!) that if I took my anti naseua meds about 15 minutes before my pain meds, then I did not have any issue. Also, make sure you are staying hydrated and walk quite a bit.

There is an OTC anti nausea medicine called Emmitrol. It's liquid, a little expensive but works GREAT. Hope this helps!

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Come to find out I am mildly allergic to my pain meds. My surgeon didn't send me home with any nausea medication, but fortunately I called and got some. Thanks for everyone's help!

I've had previosu surgeries that have made me nauseated afterwards. I let them know at the hospital. So, this time, no nausea. what to do now? Ask your surgeon for anti-nausea meds, I think!

..its very important ,especially considering the nature of the surgery . i had an appointment with my anaesthesia specialist and we spent over half an hour just talking about nausea and preventing it. i did have some yukky moments after waking from surgery but it was soon dealt with, as the drugs were on hand to put straight into my IV... so it pays to talk it out with your anaesthesiest beforehand. Then they are fully prepared with the best they have to help you.
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I haven't taken any pain meds today and I'm feeling tons better! I think it was the pain meds that did me in. I have had anesthesia before and have had no problems from it. The elixir just got to me I guess. Now if I can just get the gas pains to subside, I will be doing great!

Great to hear!!! As much as possible, walk around to alleviate your gas pains. The first two days, if my neighbors had seen me walking around in my nightgown in circles in my living room, I am sure they would have thought I was nuts!!!

I had my hubby take me to Walmart to walk around on the third day. I could go slow and hold on to the buggy if needed!!!

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