Just curious how many of you felt sick after your surgery. If you did how long did it take to go away. Food is replusive to me now. I'm barely getting any of my liquids in. Any advice? I've also go the gas pain in my stomach, but the sick feeling (like the flu) is the worst.

Thanks,

Andrea

Edited April 10, 200917 yr by hopeful41411

You don't say how long it's been after surgery, but nausea is pretty common after anesthesia and can take 3 weeks to fully leave your system. Also, the band itself can cause this symptom but should subside as well.

I had a lot of nausea and couldn't get almost any liquids is the first 4-5 days after surgery..hang in there, it'll soon go away. Best of luck!

Man, I never felt so sick in my life the day of surgery. I actually got sick three times, and it stayed with me well into the following day. Slowly but surely your appetite will return. Hang in there.

Thanks everybody! I was banded on Tuesday, April 7th. So I'm now 3 days post op.

Yea you just have to grin and bear it. i had the hardest time drinking protein shakes. The other liquids went down just fine. i just plugged my nose and drank it down.

I was banded on 4/08/09 and had nausea right after surgery upon movement. More dry heaves with nothing to come up. Once they gave me the meds to help wit this I was fine. Movement did help and with every step it got better. I have not felt the feeling since I have been home. Good Luck everyone !

Andrea,

Are you still taking painkillers? I know for me the nausea was so bad that I could not take the painkillers anymore. Once I switched to Tynlenol I was fine. Good luck and hang in there.

Heather