Nauesea after plastics question

I have my BA and TT scheduled for Tuesday and I was reading over some instructions.  They list lorna doone or shortbread cookies for after surgery to help absorb acid.  Is this really necessary for us.  I ask cause if I understand correctly (and often I dont) where our food goes is not where the acid is sitting!  SOOO is that of any help? 

Thanks

Their instructions are probably not tailored for bariatric patients.  I don't imagine you'll have a problem.

Yeah I didnt think so either.  My personal nurse (who is my sister and is a nurse for the PS but will be off and my personal nurse for a week) was like hmmmmmm I know you cant really eat short bread cookies (or at least I typically dont) shoud we do crackers.  I told her I dont think my stomach works that way and if its to absorb acid thats not gonna work!  I may call my PA and find out if I should take something else. I know they gave me something for naeusea but I dont think I have anything for acid reduction!

Thanks

I've had a few plastics procedures.  I never got instructions like that and didn't have any issues with nausea.  Unless nausea is an ongoing issue for you, I would think you would be fine.

Thanks!

No, there is no need for you to eat cookies to absorb acid.  Your pouch has very little acid,  if nausea is a problem post-op, you can always call and ask the surgeon to call in a script for something.

I find it interesting that he is suggesting cookies to ANYONE! 

Lora

I have a script already for nausea...both a patch and a suppository :0   Yeah Im not sure either

Taking benadryl with pain pills not only helped with the nausea from them but also with the itching.  Taking any antacid - if you worry about the acids - was also a great way for me...

Pain pills made me sleepy anyway - the benadryl helped with being able o just relax... and it helped with the itching... at the end - I used to take benadryl (1/2) with my late evening dosage of pain pills - and I was taking other allergy meds (with doc permission - the smallest dose ) if I need to help with nausea during the day..

Using ginger tea, peppermint tea 2-4 times a day also helped not only with nausea but with inflammation..

Great thanks.  I have started taking Arnica as well for inflammation and brusing. I cleared it with the PS and they said it was fine to start a week before and take it for up to 3 weeks after!