8 Weeks Pre Op Nausea Could This be Acid Reflux?

I am so thankful for this support group.

I am 8 weeks pre op from the Nissen Fundoplication. I am doing pretty good with being able to eat. Although I am still losing weight. I have lost 14 lbs. since the surgery. I do eat all 3 meals each day.

Before that I lost 40 lbs. in 5 yrs. from the GERD. I am getting way to thin at 113 lbs. Never seem to be hungry. I was not hungry from before the surgery either. That may be from the Gastritis.

Now to what my main concern is now. Yesterday, I got very nauseated.

My stomach acted like I had the flu or something. Felt very sick. That lasted off  and on most of yesterday. This morning after I ate I got it again pretty bad. Very sick. Has anyone else experienced this at 8 weeks pre op? I may have a touch of the flu but no one I know has been sick. Did any of you get acid reflux after having the surgery? I remember feeling like this when I first went on PPI's for GERD.

I would appreciate any comments any of you may have regarding this. Thank you so much.

One more question. I don't get it every night but from time to time I get the burn in the center of my chest. It probably is acid reflux but I am hoping that will go away as I heal more.

 

I took Gas X today after lunch but still got nauseated. Not sure if I can tak any acid medication tonight after taking Gas X. I was hoping not to have to take any of these medications after having this surgery.

 

Ida Mae

 

Denise

Thank you so much for your reply! You are so helpful and comforting to us that are just a few weeks post op. We really did not know what to expect after this surgery.
You are so encouraging and I am looking forward to one year post op so I will be feeling more back to normal. I love this support group. It has been so very helpful with all these issues that come up.
Thank you for answering all my questions and concerns. I do believe you hit the problem right on the head. What I thought was a stomach bug is my stomach still in the healing process and I have been branching out eating things that it probably is not ready for yet. Sure made me sick.
I am going to back off and be more careful. Yes, I do believe I need an acid blocker until this has time to heal. So will try that right away.
Hoping to have a happy tummy here real soon!

Again Many Thanks,
Ida Mae

I tknow this was done 2 years ago but can someone please tell me I will get over this nausea. please help

Well maybe I should tell u my story for some insight from this very helpful group. I am new to this site. I've always had a bit of reflux might need to take Tagamet 2 times a year for a day. I was taking baby aspirin and started eating salads and vegetables with lime juice for about 3 weeks plus eating lemon yogurt . At the same time I increased my use of stevia sugar substitute. Developed a slight below belly button abdominal pain lasting 20 minutes a few times a week for about 5 weeks nothing severe. Got an ultra sound of my uterus all fine.was eating lemon yogurt .Very much into health. Weight good, don't smoke or drink. Was belching a lot too.
Went to my primary doctor who put me on Nexium . Next day terrible acid reflux. Stayed on the Nexium for 8 days. Acid reflux would not go away! Had a endoscopic test. Told all was normal but have to small non bleeding erosive gastropathy spots. Given Carafate to allow healing. Was afraid to take ppi drugs tried all the over the counter meds like Tagamet none have helped. Have burning throat/chest. Wondering if this is all caused by the above mentioned products lime juice etc. by the way stomach pain gone. Do those erosions in my stomach need to heal? By not taking ppi drugs I'm not allowing the stomach to quiet down? No advice form the gastro doctor he was lousy. What do u all think...u all have more experience than I as of right now. Thinking of going on the ppi drugs but not Nexium obviously and seeing if my stomach needs to heal...been a month of this acid pain...am on jamie koufman's dropping acid diet and the alkaline water. Have lost weight because of it which is not good. Please need some advice.....thanks Andrea

Jeans....from reading on this website nausea is very common after this surgery and can persist....it happens because your stomach is very sore and is healing which takes a long time.....people on this site have mentioned nausea medicine...have u questioned your doctor about that......I know this is very hard and I hope u have some support around u

From what I've read here it can go on and on for a bit ...seems like 75% of the people that have had this procedure have stated what u have said......please connect with your doctor and ask him strongly what u can expect......I know it can be a while.....but many have reported back that it finally ended......maybe check for specific concerns on this website at the top to get answers from people who have had this or punch in the operation u had and then go to that forum ...it will pass even though I know u r scared and don't think so. Think about all the people that had the nausea like u for months...sorry but yes...and now 6 months later they r doing fine...focus on that...though I know it's hard...

Hi Jeans,

personally speaking I switched to nausea transdermal patch and also rectal ones. Not sure if you have those at local pharmacies on your end but this made a world of difference since anything I took by mouth only irritated me further. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for info:) Good luck and get well soon !

Hey Jeans and I didn't get mine yet but it's getting there, I do however have terrible nausea because of my GERD due to taking/trying different painkillers for another problem. Because of my esophagus being very irritated by pretty much anything, I get what I can transdermal if I can. They are both available OTC but I still need to ask pharmacist for them so that it's written in my folder. I just know that swallowing anything because everything is annoyed, from throat to stomach, makes sense to go another route if we can or if available. Hopefully it is where you are.
Hope your feeling better soon and let me now how it works :)

It will have faith, try other nausea meds or another route to administer it, I'd definitely talk to GP asap, you need relief.