nauseous, dizzy & stuck?!

[MissWhitzel 0]

Hey! I got banded last tues... (11/10/09) I did good on the next day. But then yesterday I felt awful! nauseous, & stuck. This morning I felt a bit better, but then when I started to drink down the liquids, I started to feel the same way as I did yesterday- stuck. Felt like there was no air in my stomach, it made me nauseous & dizzy! I called my nurse, she kept saying keep drinking - you need 64 oz of liquids a day... I cant keep drinking if I feel like throwing up

did you go through this in ur first week? what do you suggest?

thanks!

[Mimilou2004 13]

I have to wonder if they prefilled your band some....please ask that question. Weigh yourself tonight and tomorrow and if you lose 2 more pounds from vomitting please go to the ER or call your surgical on call service. In the meantime, sugar free Jello and popsicles count as liquids and try to keep drinking even if it is a spoonful every 10 minutes.

Best wishes and let us know how you do.

Mimi

[MissWhitzel 0]

I have to wonder if they prefilled your band some....please ask that question. Weigh yourself tonight and tomorrow and if you lose 2 more pounds from vomitting please go to the ER or call your surgical on call service. In the meantime, sugar free Jello and popsicles count as liquids and try to keep drinking even if it is a spoonful every 10 minutes.

Best wishes and let us know how you do.

Mimi

I will ask them that... I didn't vomit at all ever... Just feels like it. I do eat Popsicles and jello... It's still the same. I guess I'm gonna have to wait and give it few more days and see?

[NewKate 1]

Hey I was banded on Mon 11-9-09 and I am going through the same thing you are. I was feeling better yesterday but now today I feel like something is stuck and I am very nauseous.....I also read some of your other post and the 3rd day after surgery was the worst for me too. I had alot of pain over my port, felt like someone was stabbing me, but that got better and now it is this stuff.

I am new to Lap Band Talk and I think it is a great thing to be able to talk to people that are going through the same thing as you are and get support and ideas.

[mppgirl3 0]

Hi - I got banded the same day as you and have been experiencing the same thing. I have even "thrown-up" 3 times which was basically saliva and air. It felt awful at the time but the relief after was amazing!! The only thing I am getting down now is a weak hot cup of tea and very slowly!! Ater that my other options are drinking yoghurt and Soup. I was a bit worried at first as I am not getting all my liquids/nutrients in but have decided to be kind to myself and not stress over that. I think hot things help clear the way down for me. Anyway hope that helps - I will be checking in with my surgeon on Monday when office is open. Best of luck.....Michelle

[Linda D 0]

I was banded on 11-9-09 and woke up this evening feeling kind of yucky. I haven't been hungry and wonder if I'm not getting enough nutrients. Maybe I'm afraid of the stuck feeling.....Hope everyone starts feeling better soon.

[Moxi 0]

I see that this post was a couple days ago. How are you feeling now?

[steelergirl 0]

Hey! I got banded last tues... (11/10/09) I did good on the next day. But then yesterday I felt awful! nauseous, & stuck. This morning I felt a bit better, but then when I started to drink down the liquids, I started to feel the same way as I did yesterday- stuck. Felt like there was no air in my stomach, it made me nauseous & dizzy! I called my nurse, she kept saying keep drinking - you need 64 oz of liquids a day... I cant keep drinking if I feel like throwing up :wink2:

did you go through this in ur first week? what do you suggest?

thanks!

I was banded on Thursday 11/12. I was fine the first day, was able to drink 8oz Protein drink and then all h*ll broke loose. Felt like everytime I took a drink of Water, or Protein Drink I was getting stuck. I was taking too big of gulps. Today is 3 days post-op and I have eaten a popsicle and drank about 3 oz of Protein drink! Im taking it easy and lying down when i need it! Best of luck to you

[MissWhitzel 0]

Thanks for y'all responses.. I feel better I'm not the only one here with this problem.

I am generally feeling much better now. I guess it takes few days to get used to it. I do occasionally feel stuck at times but hot tea helps a lot!

Hope some of you going through this, feels better as I am too!