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Hello New Girl in Town

3momchaos said:
Welcome! Have you checked in with your surgeon to talk about your concerns? Zofran helped me during some of my post op nausea, but I don’t know that it’s a long term solution. Are you taking Prilosec or any acid reducers?
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Thanks for your reply!! I do have Zofran but it's over 8 weeks now and i still feel like poo. The surgeons nurse says maybe not enough protein. I can't eat if I'm not hungry though. I am so tired of feeling bad. I am so happy to lose weight but feeling bad 90% of the time stinks.
 
That's two months of nausea. Surely you've been seen for follow-up by your sugeon or doctor. If not, run, don't walk, for a post-op exam.

I can't even guess what might be wrong, and that's why you need to ask a medical professional. If you had an open procedure under anesthesia, thats major surgery and close follow-up should have been in place.

But if you had a laparoscopic procedure, it's even more worrisome that you'd be experiencing after-effects.

Either way, this is not a question a support group can answer. You need a medical answer, ASAP.
 
3momchaos said:
How are you with protein drinks? Do you still have your gallbladder? It’s probably time to make an appointment to be seen. That’s too long to feel crummy.
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I have no gallbladder. I drink either protein shake or protein drinks daily. I don't feel like i'm dying or anything, I just don't feel good. The last two days I gag and a lot. Nothing comes out but it makes my stomach hurt. I have been in touch with the surgeons nurse the last few weeks and she said i wasn't getting enough protein and it's making me nauseous. I also feel like my smell senses are heightened too, everything smells gross. Maybe i'm stressing over nothing and just need to relax and let my body heal. I just wondered if anyone else still felt not quite themselves at this point.
 
dianeseattle said:
That's two months of nausea. Surely you've been seen for follow-up by your sugeon or doctor. If not, run, don't walk, for a post-op exam.

I can't even guess what might be wrong, and that's why you need to ask a medical professional. If you had an open procedure under anesthesia, thats major surgery and close follow-up should have been in place.

But if you had a laparoscopic procedure, it's even more worrisome that you'd be experiencing after-effects.

Either way, this is not a question a support group can answer. You need a medical answer, ASAP.
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Hi, It's not constant nausea but more than i feel it should be. I was given Zofran and it helps, but i just didn't think I should feel so yucky so much now. I guess everyone is different.
 
MollysMama said:
I have no gallbladder. I drink either protein shake or protein drinks daily. I don't feel like i'm dying or anything, I just don't feel good. The last two days I gag and a lot. Nothing comes out but it makes my stomach hurt. I have been in touch with the surgeons nurse the last few weeks and she said i wasn't getting enough protein and it's making me nauseous. I also feel like my smell senses are heightened too, everything smells gross. Maybe i'm stressing over nothing and just need to relax and let my body heal. I just wondered if anyone else still felt not quite themselves at this point.
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Not to get super personal, but is there any possibility that you could be pregnant? The heightened sense of smell is the reason I ask.
 
It is extremely important to make sure that you are getting enough protein. Do you dislike the shakes and/or protein waters? If so, you can add a protein powder to yogurt/pudding etc. I am not sure that I would have been able to get all of my necessary protein from food alone at only 8 weeks post op.
 
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