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4 days out and I still feel horrible I need some help in what to do , I can't near all the liquids I need to get in, im so nauesa after every sip but I continue to sip as much as I can, I have never add acid reflux, so I don't know if I am having that , I just wish I felt better, I have been reading how alot of people after surgery how great they feel , and I have been trying to stay hopeful , because I know everyone is different, but I didn't think I would feel this bad, I have been walking and walking and sipin to the point I'm getting sick , so I go and lay down for a while get back up walk and sip and I still feel like crap, can anyone give me some suggestions on what I could do to feel better, because I have never felt this bad in my life

Still pre-op as you know, but what if any pain meds are you taking?   Some of them can make you sick to your stomach.     Also you might try some apple juice to get your blood sugar up a little.  I have seen that posted on this site by others many times.

I have been drinking alot of apple juice, they got me on some nausea meds it helps for the most part , but I still feel really bad , I'm not in any pain I just have a lot of discomfort  my  tummy talks and makes alot of noise is that normal , I guess this is just so new for me I don't know what to expect I don't know if this is normal or what

 

You have gas and reflux it would appear hence the gurling and stuff.  Get some pills for the reflux and I am sure this will help settle things down.  Every day does get better. 

Anne

 I am a month out, and remember well the first week! I would encourage you to talk to your doctor about taking an acid reflux med. I took prevacid, and it really helped. It won't hurt to try it, and it could really help.

Hang in there -- it will get better! Just get in as much fluid as you can -- try sf popsicles, too. Remember to take really small sips.

Kimberly

Aloha Darline- ah, the dreaded Day 4. I'm sorry you are still feeling bad- I was exactly like you but could not keep anything down, even saliva. I questioned my decision to have surgery and thought Oh s***, what have I done to myself. It DOES get better, my turnaround was the next day- not to say I felt fantastic but at least stuff was staying down.

Try varying the temperature of your liquids ( warm tea or broth). Don't forget about ice chips now that you are home- sucking on them helped me. SF popsicles were my best friend. An electric heating pad on your tummy might help some though it sounds like you're not really painful, more nauseated and sensitive.

Some people are on PPIs ( proton pump inhibitors), reglan ( anti nausea) or H2 blockers ( like pepcid) post op to ease their nausea- the thought of taking a pill was a turn off to me so I did not use anything.

It WILL get better, you will be typing a different post in 24 to 48 hours- XOXOLori

Darline!  I was just thinking about you!  I'm glad you are home.  I will tell you Day 5 was turning point for me and I started to feel much better.  Hang in there, it'll get better!  I wasn't allowed apple juice, but I was allowed lite cranberry juice.

does doc  have you on any reflux or even a ppi like prilosec or nexium?
or nausea i just took dramanine and i felt tons better

So sorry!  I hope it passes. 

Please forgive me for making this about me.... but I'm scheduled to fly home from Puerta Vallerta on day 4!  Just how offten is day 4 like this?  I really can't see myself in an airplane if I'm in that kind of shape.

Ann

Ann,

It's fine to ask your question...I was fine on day 4 and flew on a plane, walked a ton, rode in a car for 4 hours, shopped at a mall and got home that night.  I was still fine, on day 5 too.   People are different!  I hope you have no problems flying home.