Surgery on the 27th- Dry heaves

[Flabtofab122717 26]

Had my sleeve done on the 27th. Came home yesterday. Been experiencing dry heaves like 3-4 times a day. It’s almost like an air bubble gets trapped, my mouth instantly starts watering and I am immediately nauseous. Dry heave some do some deep breathing and burp a ton and it passes. I was assured by the dr. That this is normal, just trying to see if anyone else went through this and how long it lasted? I’m taking all my meds as prescribed, walking and sipping Water. Nothing smells or tastes good, and my dr. Said in these first few days fluids are most important and fit in Protein as I can. Just looking for some reassurance this isn’t going to last forever...

[Diahanna 9]

Had my sleeve done on the 27th. Came home yesterday. Been experiencing dry heaves like 3-4 times a day. It’s almost like an air bubble gets trapped, my mouth instantly starts watering and I am immediately nauseous. Dry heave some do some deep breathing and burp a ton and it passes. I was assured by the dr. That this is normal, just trying to see if anyone else went through this and how long it lasted? I’m taking all my meds as prescribed, walking and sipping Water. Nothing smells or tastes good, and my dr. Said in these first few days fluids are most important and fit in Protein as I can. Just looking for some reassurance this isn’t going to last forever...

I was sleeved on 12/14 and I was outpatient. The first night I was having dry heaves every few minutes and had between 20-25 episodes of them. I didn't have them after the first day. The meds they gave me for nausea did help but didn't stop what I experienced on the first day. However, they subsided and I got through it.

Sip, sip, sip, and walk, walk, walk.

If you don't feel them going away, call your doctor or nurse and ask them what causes it and if you can do anything or take anything for them to go away.

All the best to you!

[Creekimp13 5,841]

Have not experienced any nausea. So sorry for those of you who do. Hang in there! Everyone says it improves rapidly. It was my worst fear...so glad I dodged the bullet, but sorry for those who didn't. Feel better!

[Prevanwarrior 29]

Is this your first surgery? When I was sixteen I had a surgery to remove a cyst. And after I was super nauseous because of the anesthesia that I was given and also the painkillers (Percocet) eventually I was able to vomit and felt alot better.. I haven' had Vsg surgery yet but I have read that some people experience the same sickness from the anesthesia.

[Losebig 508]

I had these pretty severely and would get into these spasms where I'd dry heave for hours and couldn't stop. The biggest issue was once they started swallowing anything was impossible, so IV meds were the only answer. Zofran helped (you can get a dissolving form, which helps if you can't swallow) and we found in the hospital that Ativan (like Valium with some anti nausea properties) helped to stop the spasms. The good news is that it was almost entirely gone by day 4 and I've been fairly Nausea free since Day 6. One thing to be aware of is that the dry heaves can be triggered by some of the pain meds (dilaudid - I had an oral form due to issues with Oxy). It'll get better soon!

[Lufifi 76]

I was sleeved on the 27th too. I only had this happen once... yesterday. It went and I burped so long and loud!!! Lol! I think it will get better the more the gas goes away.

[Arian3 0]

I had mine on 26th, exactly the same thing happened to me, it’s normal, made me think why did I do this but today it’s a lot better and glad I did it and it’s done although I know it’s still a long way to go.. I feel excited again for this.

[Arian3 0]