Just when i thought everything was okay... :(

[JanelB 8]

So I just got home from the hospital today. While i was there, my recovery was going very well. Now I'm at home, & my stomach is killing me, I'm thirsty but I can't keep anything down without feeling like I'm gonna puke, and the medicine I'm supposed to take for pain is not staying down either. Did anyone else have this problem?

[ChristineR 128]

No I didn't, sorry. Please call the hospital or your doctor and tell them what's going on. I hope you feel better soon!

[Momonanomo 534]

I'm so sorry you're having a rough go of it, but it's to be expected.

I have to say that I too felt great in the hospital, but the day after I left hospital and the day after that (days 3 & 4 post surgery) sucked sucked SUCKED!!! In the hospital you are on an iv, and the fluids help you feel good (not to mention the pain meds). At home, you've got to work to stay hydrated. And when you get dehydrated you feel hung over (that's actually why hangovers hurt so bad -- it's because you're dehydrated. But I digress...)

I didn't take my liquid pain medicine once I left the hospital because i found that the taste was horrific. Made me nauseas for sure. I had several bouts of nausea the first day or two but I just tried to take deep breaths and get through it. Don't take too much liquid into your mouth at a time, but don't allow yourself to go without. You do NOT want to get dehydrated. that will actually make the nausea worse. Slow and persistent will get you back to feeling human in a couple of days. Rest, sip, walk a little, sip, and repeat. Don't panic, you won't feel this yucky forever - I promise it does get better.

I'm sending good thoughts, prayers and energy your way!!

[faifie 13]

I agree. You should contact your surgeon or go to the ER!!!

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[sherri3388 36]

Have you tried different things to drink? Some drinks go down smoother than others. I am two and a half months out and still have trouble with plain Water.< /p>

[Guest]

Did you get any anti nausea meds? I took them for a week post op. I'm a puker.