6days Post-op Nausea....blahhh

Danielle07 · April 7, 2009

Hi everyone I am 6 days Post-op...Im doing fine no pain or whatever...Just everytime I attempt to eat, I get sick to my stomach...No vomitting, b/c i was never the type to vomit except when I get those mean stomach viruses...But this is starting to concern me, and definitly discourage me...I keep hearing people saying "OH I DID GREAT NO COMPLICATIONS" and I feel like im the only one who has this issue. :thumbdown:

The doc gave me anti-nausea meds that seem to knock me out, so I am trying to avoid that, all I want is to get better...

ParrotheadCathy · April 7, 2009

If you are taking any pain medication, stop it. It can often cause nausea. Stick to Clear Liquids like chicken broth, Water, apple juice, etc. for today and see if that makes a difference. hard to say what could have caused that feeling without knowing what you've been eating/drinking. If it doesn't start improving call your doctor.

bandfun4me · April 7, 2009

shouldn't you still be on Full liquids or mushies, maybe try emotrol(nausea) after you call your dr?

HeatherO · April 7, 2009

I had the exact same problem from 1-3 weeks out from surgery. It wasn't only eating, I am sure that drinking Water also made me nauseous. I didn't have any vomiting, but continuous low-grade nausea is uncomfortable and annoying to say the least. Prescribed nausea meds were also too strong for me.

I found a band friendly medicine at Wal-Mart called Nauzene which are chewable, cherry flavored tablets - kind of like a tums or rolaids but taste better. They worked well within about 10 minutes or so . . . and they really helped with no side affects. I have also seen them in the local Giant Eagle grocery store, so I suspect it might be a common brand in the states.

I highly recommend them. I probably sound like a cheesy commercial, but they worked too well not to share the news with others. :0)

By my fourth week after surgery, the nausea was gone completely if that is any consolation. Like I said before, even Water affected me so it was anything in my stomach regardless of what kind of food or liquid it was that affected me this way.

Danielle07 · April 7, 2009

Hey thanks for the great advise...I only eating stuff like applesauce,pudding,jello, cream of wheat...That's about it, and of course warm liquids, and water...But I will definitly head over to Wal-Mart and try those anti-nausea meds...Thanks a lot!