What is the cause of post op nausea?

[DSedJ 1]

I’ve had nausea the last 10 days. DS surgery was in Mexico on 12/17/18. I have thrown up once, everything else has stayed down but the feeling of being nauseous sticks around pretty much all day. I went for IV fluids with some Zofran and Vitamins last Friday at an IV therapy facility. I definitely felt better after the fluids but the nausea was still there in the background. I’ve been able to drink more liquids since I had the IV fluids. I see my PCP tomorrow and I am hoping she can give me something for the nausea. My Mexican hospital told me to take Dramamine, which I have been doing while waiting to see PCP. I am trying to go back to work this week and do not want to barf at my desk.

So why do we get so nauseous after WLS?

[GradyCat 3,692]

I thought it was from the anesthesia and pain meds and the stomach's swelling and healing. It's a major surgery and traumatic to the stomach. I was told to expect nausea post-operatively anywhere from a few days to a few weeks and luckily I only had it Day #1 post-op and was fine upon discharge on Day #2 and haven't had it since. I was discharged with pain meds (which I didn't need) and also Zofran for nausea (which I didn't end up needing). Good luck when you see your PCP.