7 days post op, and just starting to fell nausea.....??

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Hey everyone-

I have a drs appointment at 1030 so im going to definitly ask about

this, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar

experience...

Last night, (day 6 post op- i had my upper jaw expanded, lower jaw

pushed to the left and back, plus my chin shaved), all of a sudden I

started to feel nauseated and i threw up. Surprisingly, this did not

hurt my jaw as much as i thought, it actually hurt my hip where i

got the bone graph done more. So today is the morning of day 7, and

i dont feel like i have to throw up yet, but i still have that

nauseated feeling. I never felt like this until last night. Has this

happened to anyone else??

I am taking Lortb every 3 hours for pain, as well as flexeril twice

a day. Im thinking maybe its the meds that make me feel like this,

but why did it take a week for this reaction? ive been taking the

lortab exactly every 3 hours since ive been out of the hospital

because i cant stand the pain.

Thanks for your opinions!

Vikki

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Hi Vikki,

I doubt its the meds making you sick. You have been on them for a

week without any problems. Maybe you got a viral bug. Are you

eating and drinking okay? If you get dehyrated you can get

nauseated also. Ask your OS what he/she thinks. Hope you feel

better soon.

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Vikki "

wrote:

> Hey everyone-

> I have a drs appointment at 1030 so im going to definitly ask

about

> this, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar

> experience...

> Last night, (day 6 post op- i had my upper jaw expanded, lower jaw

> pushed to the left and back, plus my chin shaved), all of a sudden

I

> started to feel nauseated and i threw up. Surprisingly, this did

not

> hurt my jaw as much as i thought, it actually hurt my hip where i

> got the bone graph done more. So today is the morning of day 7,

and

> i dont feel like i have to throw up yet, but i still have that

> nauseated feeling. I never felt like this until last night. Has

this

> happened to anyone else??

> I am taking Lortb every 3 hours for pain, as well as flexeril

twice

> a day. Im thinking maybe its the meds that make me feel like this,

> but why did it take a week for this reaction? ive been taking the

> lortab exactly every 3 hours since ive been out of the hospital

> because i cant stand the pain.

> Thanks for your opinions!

> Vikki

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I guess you are right that makes sence Ive been taking the meds for

so long w/out them making me sick, I just really hope i don't have a

viral bug cause throwing up with your mouth shut is no fun

I am drinking lots of water, ensure, and some fruit and protein

smoothies, but since last night, the sight of any type of food makes

me nauseated.

Thanks

VIkki

> > Hey everyone-

> > I have a drs appointment at 1030 so im going to definitly ask

> about

> > this, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar

> > experience...

> > Last night, (day 6 post op- i had my upper jaw expanded, lower

jaw

> > pushed to the left and back, plus my chin shaved), all of a

sudden

> I

> > started to feel nauseated and i threw up. Surprisingly, this did

> not

> > hurt my jaw as much as i thought, it actually hurt my hip where

i

> > got the bone graph done more. So today is the morning of day 7,

> and

> > i dont feel like i have to throw up yet, but i still have that

> > nauseated feeling. I never felt like this until last night. Has

> this

> > happened to anyone else??

> > I am taking Lortb every 3 hours for pain, as well as flexeril

> twice

> > a day. Im thinking maybe its the meds that make me feel like

this,

> > but why did it take a week for this reaction? ive been taking

the

> > lortab exactly every 3 hours since ive been out of the hospital

> > because i cant stand the pain.

> > Thanks for your opinions!

> > Vikki

[Guest guest]

Vikki,

are you saying that you threw up WITH your mouth still closed? wow.

I thought they give sissors to open up if you're going to be

sick...fill me in

and FEEL BETTER!

ps--if you're nasueaoussssss, I would suggest to keep with fluids

yes, but water may not be the best,....according to my dr, it can

just delute and in turn expand the not-so-good stuff in yoru belly

and make you feel more pukey...syrup items (i.e soda-flattened) will

aid in pushing the yucky stuff down through your body. jo

> > > Hey everyone-

> > > I have a drs appointment at 1030 so im going to definitly ask

> > about

> > > this, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had a similar

> > > experience...

> > > Last night, (day 6 post op- i had my upper jaw expanded, lower

> jaw

> > > pushed to the left and back, plus my chin shaved), all of a

> sudden

> > I

> > > started to feel nauseated and i threw up. Surprisingly, this

did

> > not

> > > hurt my jaw as much as i thought, it actually hurt my hip where

> i

> > > got the bone graph done more. So today is the morning of day 7,

> > and

> > > i dont feel like i have to throw up yet, but i still have that

> > > nauseated feeling. I never felt like this until last night. Has

> > this

> > > happened to anyone else??

> > > I am taking Lortb every 3 hours for pain, as well as flexeril

> > twice

> > > a day. Im thinking maybe its the meds that make me feel like

> this,

> > > but why did it take a week for this reaction? ive been taking

> the

> > > lortab exactly every 3 hours since ive been out of the hospital

> > > because i cant stand the pain.

> > > Thanks for your opinions!

> > > Vikki

[Guest guest]

Jo-

Yes, i threw up WITH my mouth still closed, not fun at all. My

boyfriend was freaking out saying i need to try and not throw up

because my mouth is tied up. BUt all ive been havng is liquids so

its not like anything solid is coming up (sorry, kinda gross). I

never got sissors in case that happened, i am definitly asking my

doctor about that today.

Ill try the soda idea. Ive been drinking lots of water so maybe that

is why I still feel nauseated. Its always the worst when I try and

sleep and in the morning. Hopefully once I start moving around, I'll

feel better.

Thanks for responding so fast!

Vikki

> > > > Hey everyone-

> > > > I have a drs appointment at 1030 so im going to definitly

ask

> > > about

> > > > this, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had a

similar

> > > > experience...

> > > > Last night, (day 6 post op- i had my upper jaw expanded,

lower

> > jaw

> > > > pushed to the left and back, plus my chin shaved), all of a

> > sudden

> > > I

> > > > started to feel nauseated and i threw up. Surprisingly, this

> did

> > > not

> > > > hurt my jaw as much as i thought, it actually hurt my hip

where

> > i

> > > > got the bone graph done more. So today is the morning of day

7,

> > > and

> > > > i dont feel like i have to throw up yet, but i still have

that

> > > > nauseated feeling. I never felt like this until last night.

Has

> > > this

> > > > happened to anyone else??

> > > > I am taking Lortb every 3 hours for pain, as well as

flexeril

> > > twice

> > > > a day. Im thinking maybe its the meds that make me feel like

> > this,

> > > > but why did it take a week for this reaction? ive been

taking

> > the

> > > > lortab exactly every 3 hours since ive been out of the

hospital

> > > > because i cant stand the pain.

> > > > Thanks for your opinions!

> > > > Vikki

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wrote:

> Its always the worst when I try and

> sleep and in the morning.

Hate to be the one to ask.. but is there any chance you could be

pregnant?

I think if it was a bug of some sort, you'd know it (fever, chills,

etc)

[Guest guest]

haha- no there is no way i could be pregnant. i never want kids and

take VERY many precautions to never become pregnant...

i went to the dr and he told me the Lortab causes nausea if taken on

an epty stomach, whioch is what i tend to do at night cause i am

trying to sleep, not eat. so i jut have to make sure im eating more,

but i swear i cant take any more smoothies!!

vikki

> > Its always the worst when I try and

> > sleep and in the morning.

>

> Hate to be the one to ask.. but is there any chance you could be

> pregnant?

>

> I think if it was a bug of some sort, you'd know it (fever,

chills,

> etc)

[Guest guest]

Vikki--Hi it's Helen. I had my surgery of 7/15 and I started to

feel REALLY nauseous about 4 days later and now it's 9 days post op

and I'm still feeling nauseous. I had my lower jaw set back and my

jaws are wired shut until Thursday and then I get banded, though I

doubt I'll be able to open my mouth. My OS is pretty conservative.

He believes in absolute immobility for 6 weeks! Believe me, I'm

counting down the days.

As for the nausea, I'm just like you I feel worst with it overnight

and then in the morning. I'm managing to eat between 1500 and 2000

calories a day so I don't think it's the food, maybe it's the diet

though. I can manage to eat my 11 month old's baby oatmeal, suck

down some yogurt between my teeth and I conquered mashed potatoes

yesterday. My OS says that the bands may be tighter than the wires

and I will BEG and PLEAD with him not to make them tighter because I

don't know if I can survive only on liquids for 5 more weeks!

My OS also prescribed me tebamide suppositories but they don't

work. Well, they do work as long as I can keep them up (about 15

min. to 1/2 an hour before I get a horrible case of diahrrea sp?).

NOt a good choice. Someone else told me about ondansetron (the

generic drug name) that you can take orally. I am going to see if

my o/s can prescribe something. Also, I found flat ginger ale

worked better than water for me.

I finished taking my tylenol w/codeine and the antibiotic so I know

it's not the meds making me nauseous.

UGH!!! It was just comforting to hear someone else suffering with

what I am suffering with. Good luck and I hope you feel better.

P.S. If you find something that helps, please let me know. Oh, I

also am using Soy Milk and Tofu to add protein because at first I

thought it was too much dairy in my diet. I am also wondering if it

just takes time (and if so, how much) to get used to a liquid diet.

Let me know how it goes.

Helen

> > > > > Hey everyone-

> > > > > I have a drs appointment at 1030 so im going to definitly

> ask

> > > > about

> > > > > this, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had a

> similar

> > > > > experience...

> > > > > Last night, (day 6 post op- i had my upper jaw expanded,

> lower

> > > jaw

> > > > > pushed to the left and back, plus my chin shaved), all of

a

> > > sudden

> > > > I

> > > > > started to feel nauseated and i threw up. Surprisingly,

this

> > did

> > > > not

> > > > > hurt my jaw as much as i thought, it actually hurt my hip

> where

> > > i

> > > > > got the bone graph done more. So today is the morning of

day

> 7,

> > > > and

> > > > > i dont feel like i have to throw up yet, but i still have

> that

> > > > > nauseated feeling. I never felt like this until last

night.

> Has

> > > > this

> > > > > happened to anyone else??

> > > > > I am taking Lortb every 3 hours for pain, as well as

> flexeril

> > > > twice

> > > > > a day. Im thinking maybe its the meds that make me feel

like

> > > this,

> > > > > but why did it take a week for this reaction? ive been

> taking

> > > the

> > > > > lortab exactly every 3 hours since ive been out of the

> hospital

> > > > > because i cant stand the pain.

> > > > > Thanks for your opinions!

> > > > > Vikki