I am 8 days post op and have been extremely nauseous and dizzy since surgery which presists all day. I have been off narcotics since day 3. I did call my surgeons office and spoke with the nurse and she assured me that this is normal because of the narcotics, anesthesia and my small frame may feel these effects for a longer period of time. She suggested taking gravol. I thought that any side effects from medicatiom would be out of my system by now. Is this normal?
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Dear foreveryoung908,
Thank you for your clinical post. Tummy tuck generally involves removal of
excess skin, recreation of a new belly button and tightening of the rectus
abdominis muscles. It may include some
liposuction on the flank to give a total torso contouring. The muscle repair...
Sorry to hear of your post operative complications. Your surgeon appears to be addressing things in a prudent manner. Only your surgeon knows what types of sutures he has used and exactly what he has done, so keep following his instructions. Blood thinners complicate your care...
Once you have fully recovered -- probably 2 months or so and then you
can have the tummy tuck. When your gyn says full activities are fine --
surgery will be ok.