I'm going to be banded on 4/25. I am nervous and excited. The problem is that I do not recover well from anesthesia, at all. Alot of vomitting. Did anyone get sick like I know I will. I am so worried about slippage. I talked to the doctor about it, but she did not seem to be worried. She told me to get my my records from past sugeries so she could see what was used. When I talked to the nurse for preop, she said we would talk about what is to be used the day of, wont that be too late?:cry

they have anti-nausea drugs for that. I need them for all pain drugs cuz they all make me throw up. They are a life saver! Good luck!

My doctor prescribed an anti-nausea patch that I applied the night before surgery. I can't remember the name of it....sorry

good luck to you!

Same here, they gave me something before surgery and then something in recovery. Just tell them ahead of time. Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

Thanks everyone . I had not thought about the night before I'll suggest that. You all are so helpful.

I'm waiting to be banded... During my surgeon consult he said there is a new anti nausea drug that came out w/in the last 6 months that works great and they give it to you about an hour before surgery - I will be reminding him that I need that because I don't do well w/anesthesia either!

Don't worry, they can give you an anti nausea medication that will help. Just let them know when you are going in. Julie

My physician gave me Phenergan pills, whick i cut into 1/4ths and that zapped out my nausea. I was worried too,,about the band getting "displaced". I was wretching after surgery, during my overnight stay and nothing seemed to help. I saw a great video online that showed the procedure,,and they pull a bit of the stomach up and suture it to the stomach above the band,,to help prevent it from slipping. I specifically asked my MD if he did that too,,he said yes. I'm 2 months out and have lost 31 pounds(maybe a little more,,as I stopped weighing because my crappy scales always give me an error or read me 8 poiunds off after I just weighed an hour before that,,grrrrrrr. I'd rahter just not know than to be constantly aggravated.

Banded 1/29/07

Dr Ken Cleveland-CMMC-Jackson, MS

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My surgeon, Dr. Lee Grossbard in Tampa, Florida had me take an anit-nausea

pill, Avent, at 8:00 pm the night before surgery. I experienced no nausea at all. It did help to do a liquid diet for two weeks pre-op. Ask about that.

Good luck, you'll do fine if you stay positive!