Hi! I noticed many people after surgery are complaining about nausea so I decided to write and tell you what worked for me. When the anesthesiologist came to talk to me before surgery he asked me what kind of side affects I had before with anesthesia so I explained to him I got very nauseous and vomited so he said he would give me something for the nausea right in my IV during the surgery. After the surgery I experienced no nausea and all the nurses thought I was doing very well and my color looked good. The nurses said that many of the girls get very nauseous after the surgery but my experience was good so I thought I would pass this along. Good luck to all with your surgeries.

shelli:ranger:

Thanks for the tip! I experienced a lot of naseau after the surgery too - especially as I walked around right after surgery. they gave me some anti-naseau drugs too, though the first dose didn't work, the 2nd one did!

You are extremely lucky! I was given Zofran and Phenegren and sure thing 6 hours after surgery I was vomitting out of control!! Any idea what they gave you to prevent the vomitting. It was a little scary, especially since the nurses didn't know if it would impact the placement of the band.

I was given liquid phenegren, but I was also given a patch to wear behind my ear for three days..I had to put it on the night before the surgery and wear it for the next two days ..I had no problems..

I had surgery 3 weeks ago and they also gave me something for nausea (Sp?) and i t worked. For the first time I am feeling nauseous now. I just introduced soft/puree foods so I think it may have to do with that. I am doing fluids today to see if it passes. I am so glad I did this. I feel better already!

highest weight 319 7/5/07

surgery weight 314 8/30/07

one week out 297

I too get nauseaous after anesthesia - so I spoke to my surgeon about it and he said I can get as much nausea meds as I want in the OR thru the IV. I'm really happy about that, I will definately inquire about the patch behind the ear as well - can't be too careful!

To be banded 11/09/07 - Dr. Fielding @ NYU

Maria

Shelli, glad you came through your surgery okay. Great tip for the newbies.

Shelli, glad you came through your surgery okay. Great tip for the newbies.

Thank you! I don't know what drug the anesthiologists used but it worked for me! How are you doing?

shelli:ranger:

Hi Shelli,

I am doing okay. I'm down about 65 lbs in the last 15 months. I'm a slow loser. I have another 40 to go. I had my band unfilled to 2.2 from 3.0 last Thursday. So far I have gained a couple lbs. Its strange not being filled. I can eat more, but not much more. I get refilled in a week.

Hi,

Looks like you are doing great after the band. I am pre-op and on my 3 day trial of full liquids. The first day was really bad but day 2 has been ok. I don't feel like I am down on any weight like I thought I would be.

Let me know how you are doing

I think it also depends on the anesthesiologist. I had abdominal surgery a few years ago and I told the anest. that I got naseous from all pain meds. BAck then I didn't feel sick at all.

This time when I was banded I told the anesthesiologist and it was written on my wrist band that all pain meds make me naseous. However, after I awoke in recovery I almost threw up twice.

Some dr's are better than others!

Hi Shelli,

I am doing okay. I'm down about 65 lbs in the last 15 months. I'm a slow loser. I have another 40 to go. I had my band unfilled to 2.2 from 3.0 last Thursday. So far I have gained a couple lbs. Its strange not being filled. I can eat more, but not much more. I get refilled in a week.

Julie, 65 pounds is a wonderful weight loss especially since you only have 40 pounds to go. I have read many of your posts preband and always learned so much from them, so thank you! Hang in there! We're all in this together.

shelli:girl_hug:

Hi,

Looks like you are doing great after the band. I am pre-op and on my 3 day trial of full liquids. The first day was really bad but day 2 has been ok. I don't feel like I am down on any weight like I thought I would be.

Let me know how you are doing

Yes, I can't believe how much has already changed in the 3 and 1/2 weeks since I have been banded. I still have days where the road is a little harder to climb but most days I have just sailed thru. The preop diet was the hardest for me - much more than post op so I know what you must be feeling right now but hang in there because it is so worth it.

shelli:girl_hug: