During the first week of surgery, I was absolutely miserable and very much regretting my decision to have the RNY. Now I’m 15 days out from surgery and I have done a complete 180! I feel AMAZING. The support of this forum is wonderful. I appreciate being able to lean on you all and hear from your experiences. If you are on the fence about this procedure, I would highly recommend it. BUT, go into it with the expectation that the first week will be pretty terrible. Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones that it won’t have much pain or issue. But if not, just know it DOES GET BETTER. So much better. I’ve never been so excited to the future. ❤️

Hello Beks18…I have my surgery august 18th. Worried about Nausea…do you have it? If so what triggers it?

7 hours ago, Mama_Bee said:

Hello Beks18…I have my surgery august 18th. Worried about Nausea…do you have it? If so what triggers it?

The only time I had nausea was the day after surgery where I vomited uncontrollably. They kept me an extra night to make sure it passed, which it did pretty quickly. Since then I haven’t had any issues with dumping, nausea or anything like that. I had what I thought was a weird gas pain when I swallowed, but finally realized that it was just swelling and pain from where they fixed my hiatal hernia. Taking tiny sips of water rather than trying to drink like normal helped. So did trying different temperatures of drinks. I also found out very quickly that my stomach cannot handle crystal light…. Way too acidic and once I stopped drinking that it hurt less. Now I’m already able to drink pretty normally.

You really just have to listen to your body. Eat/drink slowly so you can feel when you’ve had enough, and that will really help you avoid nausea. If you eat or drink too much it will put pressure on your internal wounds and your body is going to want to relieve that pressure and vomit it up or dump it. Slow and steady is the name of the game with this surgery.

Wishing you luck and sending love and healing thoughts your way!

10 hours ago, Mama_Bee said:

Worried about Nausea

Hello @Mama - Bee. I am wondering why this is an issue for you ? As its a surgery on the stomach and it really affects your hormones, the chances of getting nausea early on are a thing. They give you medication to deal with it if its a problem.

I found that it was like being in the early stages of pregnancy. If I smelled food cooking or thought of food then the nausea would start. It didnt last very long though , maybe a couple of weeks. Also I had issues with excess stomach acid which made me queasy early on but being on PPI and a wedge pillow sorted that out.

Don't worry about things that you may never have an issue with. Its not worth the stress.

2 hours ago, summerseeker said:

Don't worry about things that you may never have an issue with. Its not worth the stress.

This 100%! Life's too short to worry about things that may never happen.

I totally get it. It's perfectly normal to be concerned about the unknown, but if we focus too much on all the things that MIGHT happen, we can become paralyzed with fear. The reality is complications from bariatric surgery are rare, while the upsides like looking and feeling better are almost universal.

I think that's the trick, at least for me when facing the unknown. Thinking logically about all the good outcomes vs. the possible bad outcomes and the likelihood of those things happening helps to keep me focused.

12 hours ago, Beks18 said:

The only time I had nausea was the day after surgery where I vomited uncontrollably. They kept me an extra night to make sure it passed, which it did pretty quickly. Since then I haven’t had any issues with dumping, nausea or anything like that. I had what I thought was a weird gas pain when I swallowed, but finally realized that it was just swelling and pain from where they fixed my hiatal hernia. Taking tiny sips of Water rather than trying to drink like normal helped. So did trying different temperatures of drinks. I also found out very quickly that my stomach cannot handle crystal light…. Way too acidic and once I stopped drinking that it hurt less. Now I’m already able to drink pretty normally.

You really just have to listen to your body. Eat/drink slowly so you can feel when you’ve had enough, and that will really help you avoid nausea. If you eat or drink too much it will put pressure on your internal wounds and your body is going to want to relieve that pressure and vomit it up or dump it. Slow and steady is the name of the game with this surgery.

Wishing you luck and sending love and healing thoughts your way!

Thank you so much for replying and reassuring that everything will be alright! I read your other post about having some problems after surgery but I am so glad you are doing better. You sharing your journey has helped me realize that everything works out for the better!

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9 hours ago, summerseeker said:

Hello @Mama - Bee. I am wondering why this is an issue for you ? As its a surgery on the stomach and it really affects your hormones, the chances of getting nausea early on are a thing. They give you medication to deal with it if its a problem.

I found that it was like being in the early stages of pregnancy. If I smelled food cooking or thought of food then the nausea would start. It didnt last very long though , maybe a couple of weeks. Also I had issues with excess stomach acid which made me queasy early on but being on PPI and a wedge pillow sorted that out.

Don't worry about things that you may never have an issue with. Its not worth the stress.

Hi summerseeker, I was just concerned about Nausea because I had 5 children and being nauseous for 8 months each, I was worried about being stuck that way after surgery. I seen posts about how people cant hold food down and had nausea even a year out from surgery. But thank tou so much for your reply and sharing your journey as well!

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7 hours ago, SpartanMaker said:

This 100%! Life's too short to worry about things that may never happen.

I totally get it. It's perfectly normal to be concerned about the unknown, but if we focus too much on all the things that MIGHT happen, we can become paralyzed with fear. The reality is complications from bariatric surgery are rare, while the upsides like looking and feeling better are almost universal.

I think that's the trick, at least for me when facing the unknown. Thinking logically about all the good outcomes vs. the possible bad outcomes and the likelihood of those things happening helps to keep me focused.

Hello SpartanMaker, thank you, I am so grateful for finding this platform because I can get feedback from real people that care to answer questions or concerns everyone has. Mahalo for the advice!

41 minutes ago, Mama_Bee said:

Hello SpartanMaker, thank you, I am so grateful for finding this platform because I can get feedback from real people that care to answer questions or concerns everyone has. Mahalo for the advice!

A'ole pilikia my friend. I'm sure you'll do great!

I won't lie, it can be hard the first few weeks, but it should does get better over time. Remember, you're having major surgery, so give yourself some grace. Remember to just take one day at a time and if you have problems, turn first to your surgical team, but for everything else, we're here for you.

5 minutes ago, SpartanMaker said:

A'ole pilikia my friend. I'm sure you'll do great!

I won't lie, it can be hard the first few weeks, but it should does get better over time. Remember, you're having major surgery, so give yourself some grace. Remember to just take one day at a time and if you have problems, turn first to your surgical team, but for everything else, we're here for you.

Aloha SpartanMaker, I am down for the battle just as long as there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. I have only signed up and been on this platform for 24 hours and You all have inspired me! I am blessed to have found my new BariatricPal Ohana!

E komo mai @Mama_Bee!

Nausea is pretty common post-surgery, at least early on. I didn't have much, but it did happen once or twice and It was 100% triggered by what I ate. Immediately post-surgery it will be important to track your hydration and food intake. If your plan gives you some sort of tracking sheet, I'd definitely recommend using it. They also typically give you a prescription nausea med like Zofran to help.

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Yep, SpartanMaker is awe inspiring a lot. He has good advice and will give you volumes of information. That is why he is so high up there on the track to Guru.

Just to restate that hydration is the #1 reason for a visit to the ER. While there will be some nausea, it is because your body is healing and you need to give it time. Think about your 1 day out as having a 1-day old baby to feed, they only get formula. Your formula is fluids. Week 2 you have a 2 year old tummy, and they are still struggling with some foods, so it is a slow introduction of new foods. Slow and steady, don't push and you will do just fine. The nausea goes away once you are on real foods. But it takes time for the insides to heal. Just breathe right through it and don't over do it. Sip means sip, no gulping.

Wishing you the best!!

I never had nausea. The inmy times I've thrown up since my surgery 8 months ago was because if the multivitamin they prescribed. The first time, it was because of the method I needed to use to.take it post surgery (bite the gel cap and swallow the fluid and then discard the gel cap) and that made me ill. The doctors told me to wait until month two tomorrow again. The second time, I took it on an empty stomach because I can't fit pills and food kn the stomach anymore. So the surgery itself has nevermore me feel nauseous. Now, eating too mich makes me feel nauseous and that's my fault, not the result of the surgery.

7 hours ago, WendyJane said:

Yep, SpartanMaker is awe inspiring a lot. He has good advice and will give you volumes of information. That is why he is so high up there on the track to Guru.

Just to restate that hydration is the #1 reason for a visit to the ER. While there will be some nausea, it is because your body is healing and you need to give it time. Think about your 1 day out as having a 1-day old baby to feed, they only get formula. Your formula is fluids. Week 2 you have a 2 year old tummy, and they are still struggling with some foods, so it is a slow introduction of new foods. Slow and steady, don't push and you will do just fine. The nausea goes away once you are on real foods. But it takes time for the insides to heal. Just breathe right through it and don't over do it. Sip means sip, no gulping.

Wishing you the best!!

I like your comparisons of how a childs meal changes from different ages and how it relates to our new tummy!

14 hours ago, NeonRaven8919 said:

I never had nausea. The inmy times I've thrown up since my surgery 8 months ago was because if the Multivitamin they prescribed. The first time, it was because of the method I needed to use to.take it post surgery (bite the gel cap and swallow the Fluid and then discard the gel cap) and that made me ill. The doctors told me to wait until month two tomorrow again. The second time, I took it on an empty stomach because I can't fit pills and food kn the stomach anymore. So the surgery itself has nevermore me feel nauseous. Now, eating too mich makes me feel nauseous and that's my fault, not the result of the surgery.

Thank you for taking the time to reply ?