Hope you are feeling better soon...Lot's of healing vibes coming your way.
If you're going to get more surgery, ask them for a list of all the meds you were given, and go through them with a nurse/anesthetist to try and figure out what's causing the nausea.Originally Posted by mismaris777
One thing I do, besides having a prescription for Zofran (nausea med), is that I have some chewable papaya flavored tablets. They taste like candy lol. But it's supposed to help calm a stomach, and it seems to work a bit for me. Doesn't make it go away, but just helps. My grandma used to take papaya tablets, that's how I know about it. I bought mine at Walgreens, it was in the vitamin and natural stuff section.
I always tell the anesthesiologist that I have nausea issues with anesthesia, and that always helps. They give me several different nausea meds while I'm asleep. I actually have been offered the patch, but it has some possible nasty side effects. One being headaches- I really don't need anything more that will cause me headaches. Headaches are one of the reasons I have surgery in the first place lol. I haven't really had any issues with anesthesia since I switched hospitals. This new hospital very closely monitors how much they give you by brain function. They explained to me that a lot of time when people get so nauseous from anesthesia, it is because of anesthesia overdosing, which makes sense to me. I will try getting a list of the meds that I'm given the next time I have surgery (with the way I've been going, it shouldn't be too far in my futureOriginally Posted by sarahp
If you're going to get more surgery, ask them for a list of all the meds you were given, and go through them with a nurse/anesthetist to try and figure out what's causing the nausea.
I know if they use gas it makes me nauseous too, so they only use oxygen through the mask for me.
And ask about Transderm Scop - it's the anti nausea patch that goes behind your ear. You can keep it on up to 3 days to help with the post-anesthesia effects too.
The combination of the patch, isolating what was most likely making me nauseous and limiting that, and delivering anti-nausea meds from as soon as they knock me out made a big difference. You just need to find someone willing to work with you
Oh and I have a heap of Zofran pills too - great stuff!
Originally Posted by Going Nova
Jacky, how are you today? I hope you're feeling much better! Have you been able to eat?
Definitely- I think that's the best thing to do. When I get like that, the biggest thing is making sure that you stay nourished. Or at least make sure that you always have something in your stomach if you're throwing up. And make sure you drink LOTS of fluids. You'll get dehydrated really quick, which will make you even sicker.Originally Posted by Emy4cats
Stay on the BRAT diet if you are feeling sick.
B-Bananas
R-Rice
A-Applesauce
T-Toast
Feel better headed your way.
Oh sweetie, please feel better soon! Just think of it this way: this won't last forever. That's what helps me get through those hell-ish post-op days.Originally Posted by mews2much
Thanks,
I have to use soy milk because I am allergic to milk.
I will make the oatmeal with soy milk.
I took 2 of the bandages off today and I will take the others off in a few minutes.