Question:
I always vomit continuesly after surgerys will this happen this time?
Is there anything that I can ask for that will help with this?wILL i BREAK MY STITCHES OPEN IF i VOMIT TO MUCH — nicole K. (posted on November 14, 2002)
November 14, 2002
I would vomit for 1-2 days following surgery in the past. I vomitted DURING
my caesarean sections. My understanding is that it is caused by the
anesthesia. Part of my pre-op was a discussion with the anesthesiologist
about prior experiences with surgery. He told me that he'd put a
medication in my IV that would prevent the nausea. I had lap RNY on
10/15/2002 and had no vomitting or nausea at all. Good luck!
— Yolanda J.
November 14, 2002
I, too, have had terrible problems in the past with post-anesthesia
vomiting. I discussed this in great depth with the anesthesiologist when I
went in for my preop tests and he said they would give me "everything
but the kitchen sink" to help stop that from happening. I did MUCH
better this time! I threw up about 3 times the night of surgery and THAT'S
ALL! Yeah, it wasn't the greatest feeling in the world..........but I
lived and would do it all again in a heartbeat! Be sure to tell the
anesthesiologist about your problem and they will do everything they can to
help you out. GOOD LUCK!
— Carolyn I.
November 14, 2002
I also did this after sinus surgery. Miserable. I had the op report faxed
to my WLS surgeon so they could avoid whatever the sinus surgery had done!
No problem, no nausea.
— vitalady
November 14, 2002
I have had several surgerys and I always vomit after them. I talked to the
person who gives the anistetic(sp) anyway I told them they told me before
that they would give me something to help and I said ya ya I have heard it
before and this time it was wonderful waking up. It was like waking up
from a lazy nap where you just kind of float back to conciounes. Not one
bit of vomiting. Be sure to tell them what you are afraid of and they
should help you out. All my best to you on your surgery. Cynthia M
— Cynthia M.
November 14, 2002
Hi Nicole, Tell your anesthesiologist when you go for your pre op teaching
and ask for Zofran, this is a medication they can give you through out your
surgery to prevent you from vomitting. I wish you all the best!!
— Gina D.
November 15, 2002
Hi Nicole. I had a reaction to Morphine, the pain med they gave me after
my hystorectomy. I was sick for days. So now I let them know about the
reaction. I haven't had any problems with other meds, after other surgery
and procedures. Discuss your problem with your doctor.
— TERI S.
November 15, 2002
Nicole - The vomiting is a result of the anesthesia. Also, some people
vomit from the effects of the morphine. I just had my sugery 10 days ago.
In addition to all the stuff the anesthesiologist gave me during surgery to
prevent vomiting, my surgeon had me on Demerol (not Morphine) for the pain
and I was given a shot of Tigan (for nausea) every time I got the Demerol.
I could only have the Demerol every 6 hours, but in between they gave me
Toporol (a milder pain killer) if I needed it. I never vomited and
actually felt so good after the Demerol/Tigan shots I would get up and walk
the corriders. Good luck to you.
— Arlene S.
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