How common is chronic nausea?

[Theia103121 21]

I meet with my surgeon today, and I'm going to ask about this question, but you guys have been so great with my other questions that I figured I'd ask here, too.

I hate being nauseated. I know everyone does, but I truly can't function when I'm sick to my stomach. I end up in the ER every time I get the stomach flu because I'll throw up until I'm seriously dehydrated. I had seven pregnancies with hyperemesis and finally decided I would never put my body through that again... but I'm afraid with that history, I'm going to be prone to long-term nausea and vomiting. Even browsing around here, I've seen it mentioned. Is it worse with one procedure over another? Does anyone have ideas of percentages? Thanks in advance!

[summerseeker 2,323]

Its rare but I got it with the sleeve. It was not bad enough to take me to the ER but was really debilitating all the same. If I am really careful in what I eat and take my PPI twice a day and use sodium alginate after foods it keeps it at bay. I would have got the gastric bypass if I knew beforehand.

[Arabesque 7,535]

It not very common. I had a little nausea but it was related to taking Multi Vitamins but then I used to get nauseous with multi Vitamins before surgery too. (I split my Vitamin dose of two capsules in the AM to one in the AM & one at night which helped.) You may be more susceptible to more nausea because of your history, unfortunately. Make sure you tell your surgeon your history & be a script for anti nausea meds so you have them jus in case.

Your tummy can be pretty sensitive & fussy for a while when you are healing which can contribute to the nausea. But like most things it passes as we progress. Working out the foods or drinks that upset our tummy more during that time helps. It may be the smell, texture or taste that sets off your tummy. Just avoid that food or drink for a couple weeks & until you’re further out.

All the best.

[Theia103121 21]

Thanks, everyone! My doctor has said that the only surgery they could do is the sleeve, due to my prior abdominal surgeries (9 of them) and their location. My surgeon says it doesn't happen very often, but I'm certainly going in prepared with my history.