Post Op Nausea And Vomiting

[smartypants 14]

I rarely get nauseous and can't remember the last time I've vomited. I'm terrified of being nausous and vomiting after surgery. How common is it? I know the anesthesiologist will give me anit-nausea meds but I also know that sometimes they don't work very well.

Please....someone put my mind at ease!

[pkehrer 79]

I've only gotten nausea from drinking Water too fast and have NOT vomitted yet!! *knock on wood* I don't know how it is for anyone else, but my little pouch hasn't given me any problems like that!

[aldmb2 24]

I threw up for 3 days after surgery. They said it may have been from the anesthesia. Yes, it stinks, but it wasnt unbearable. Thank god for IV's

[LesKra 8]

I woke up to vomiting in a bag ( sorry TMI ) right after surgery. I was nauseous and threw up a couple of times ( more like dry-heaved more than anything ) for the first day/night or so. It really wasnt that bad. I have been fine ever since. They sent me home with pills to prevent it but I didn't need them!

[JD7176 84]

I was about the same as LesKra. First 24-36hrs was pure hell for me. Who knew I would die in the hospital of naseau is what I was thinking lol. At first I was throwing up stomach acid, but it turned into dry heaves. Just opening my eyes made my grab my bucket. I was given whatever meds they could give me, but nothing worked. The staff kept telling me it would pass soon....and all of a sudden it did lol. Only maybe once or twice have I felt nauseous since then. Still wouldn't change anything!

[Shelleypg19 11]

I am scared of the very same thing. I have heard stories from completely nauseous for a week to it being fine. So I guess we will find out!

[tx_girl 3]

Ask your doctor for emend. I took it 2 hours before surgery and no problems