I am two days post op. Felt great when i came out from under anesthesia. I started phase 1 diet, was walking etc. Day two i became very nauseted and started vomiting. Day three i am still nauseated, havent vomited, am taking zofran and phenergan. Have a hard time walking, try to keep my legs moving while i am down. Cannot tolerate the protein shakes at all, so am livingon water right now. Having horrible left lower quad pain which seems to be gas. Is this normal, will it get better?

Edited November 23, 20178 yr by Terrina66

I don't have much wisdom to offer sorry. Everyone is different but I would speak to the surgeon about it anyway. Could turn out to be something fairly simple. The one trick I do know is that if you have a lot of gas and in the beginning you do, lie on your left side with your legs pulled up almost foetal position. It helps the gas to move. Good luck!

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It's probably the carbon dioxide they put in your stomach to blow it up so they have room to move. For the nausea have you tried Isopure? It's gentler than a protein shake.

Oops forgot. The only thing that gets rid of the gas is walking. Hope you feel better.

The pain sounds like gas which walking and gas-x tablets help to curb. You need to be having the protein shakes and vitamins.

Also I'm always annoyed that people are sent home so soon after surgery. I vomited intensely my 2nd day post op and the surgeon put me on an IV with strong anti nausea drugs. I was only released once they were sure I could keep liquids down. I went home on day 4 and things were good no major issues.

Thanks for the info. Things are improving. Still having a hard time with the protein, not because of nausea, i just cant stand the sticky sweet of them. That being said, i am forcing myself to drink them anyway. Have changed to almond milk which thins them some.

Thanks for the info. Things are improving. Still having a hard time with the protein, not because of nausea, i just cant stand the sticky sweet of them. That being said, i am forcing myself to drink them anyway. Have changed to almond milk which thins them some.

Think of preventing hair loss as incentive to get at least 60 grams of protein a day. I could never eat that much the 1st year so had to have 2 premier protein shakes. Hair loss will happen but keeping protein levels up reduces the amount and makes it so minimal that no one will notice.