Hi all,

I was banded yesterday and I have been trowing up uncontrollably. I cant even keep my saliva down. Had an upper GI done today and there is swelling on my stomach at the band site. Anyone have this happen. I am scared because they say to keep hydrated. Help.

Didn't they give you any Zofran? It helps quell nausea and vomiting. I lived on the stuff for the first week. Talk to your Dr. about getting some. It dissolves on your tongue so you don't have to worry about trying to swallow a pill.

What did your surgeon say to do once he got the info about the swelling?

I almost started to vomit right out of surgery, but the nurse put a alcohol swab in front of my nose and it stopped the feeling of needing to throw up. It worked.

I too was banded yesterday. I'm not having any issues with swelling or vomiting. I did start to feel nauseaus this morning but was given something in my IV and have been fine ever since. Just a little sore. Good luck and I hope you are feeling better soon.

I'm sorry you are not feeling well. You might try Nauzene Chewables. I was told that these would help with nauseau after surgery. They put an anti-nausea patch behind my ear right before my surgery and I did not get nauseated at all. I did buy this at Wal-Mart. Good luck to you. I hope you are feeling better soon. Becky

I've been SOOOOO worrried about you! I wanted to talk to you this morning, but could tell you were on your way to some test and I was there for my preop appt. Couldn't he give you something else to help with nausea? I felt so bad for you. Has it gotten any better? Please keep in touch. I'm so glad we got to meet/chat b4 surgery. I'm scared for monday. I hope you're starting to feel better. Maybe the antibiotic is making you nauseaous??? Let me know how you are, I can't stand it!!!! I'm worried about you!:tongue2:

My doctor gave me Zofran for at home, but I was also given a complete cocktail of meds for this at the hospital including the patch behind the ears. You really might want to call your doctor again because the vomitting can also cause the stomach to get even more irritated. Also, you can dehydrate really quickly since you are not able to get your liquids down.

I hope that you feel better soon!

Hey there,

Dr. K says that i have swelling around the band site and only time will heal it. I have to go to the hospital to get an IV because the swelling is causing an obstruction and I cant keep anything down. Girl, all I can say is, really think about this. I have been in hell for the last two days and am starting to regret this. This is a life long procedure and nothing comes without complications. Thanks for checking on me and keep in touch..

My dr. gave me something for nausea but I never had to use it. There is something you can take to stop that.

I hope you recover soon.

Hey there,

Dr. K says that i have swelling around the band site and only time will heal it. I have to go to the hospital to get an IV because the swelling is causing an obstruction and I cant keep anything down. Girl, all I can say is, really think about this. I have been in hell for the last two days and am starting to regret this. This is a life long procedure and nothing comes without complications. Thanks for checking on me and keep in touch..

With IV fluids you should be feeling better, and can't they give you something IV to stop the nausea? Thanks for letting me know how you are, and keep in touch! Go to your User CP and add me as a friend. I've been posting directly to you there.

HANG IN THERE!!! THIS WILL PASS!!!! YOU'RE ALREDY BEAUTIFUL, AND AFTER YOU RECOVER, AND YOU KEEP DROPPING LBS, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!! YOU'RE GOING TO GET ALL SKINNY AND HOT AND SEXY!!! JUST TAKE IT DAY BY DAY, HOUR BY HOUR, MOMENT BY MOMENT, REALLY IT WILL GET BETTER!!!! HANG IN THERE!!!!! KEEP IN TOUCH!!! HUGS!!! GENTLE HUGS!!! HA HA :tongue2:

Your doc isn't worried that all of the PB'ing you're doing will cause your band to slip. I was given anti nausea meds before and after surgery, around the clock while in the hospital and given a script to take home.

My doc was very adamant about the affects of PB'ing.

Now I am able to get a little fluid down but have the worst case of heartburn. Has anyone else had this?

I'm so glad to hear you are keeping some liquids down. I think that heartburn feeling might be connected to the gas. Mine kinda felt like that. Make sure you are taking TINY sips. Also, it hurt when I drank cold liquids the first few days. Popsicles hurt too. My heartburn feeling is gone now and I can drink cold beverages and eat popsicles - my surgery was one week ago. I hope you continue to get better and better. Take good care of yourself. Keep us posted on how you are feeling and healing!! Becky

Now I am able to get a little Fluid down but have the worst case of heartburn. Has anyone else had this?

Glad you are doing a little better. Gotta tell ya, I walked out of that office having 2nd thoughts after seeing you shake your head at me. :frown: But guess its kinda late for that. Each day WILL get better. HANG IN THERE!

Did you fly home yet? How was the trip? I hope you are at home now and can rest comfortably. Take care of yourself and keep us posted. Hugs! :thumbup:

Most cases I have heard of, in the years since I have been on here---the surgeon as well as the anesthesiologist are PRO active on the post surgery nausea, rather than RE active as has been in this case.

Sounds like some of you are using the same Dr. I would ask up front to be given preventative meds.

As has been said, there are multiple things they can give through the IV while you are hospitalized, as well as the patch behind the ear (be sure to remove it as told, or it can have some wierd side effects!).

Then when you get home there are meds that can be dissolved under the tongue, or on the tongue---even suppositories should it come to that.

There is no need for this to scare someone off of the surgery!!!

Personally I had no nausea, but have had virus' since then and used the anti nausea meds---it is definitely something to keep on hand and to discuss with the Dr. PRIOR to it happening.

Many of us learn that lesson the hard way!!! LOL

Hope you feel better soon, and that the other upcoming surgeries go very smoothly.

Kat