Many patients after any type of surgery will describe having nausea and sometimes experience vomiting in the recovery room or experience this for several days after surgery.

A combination of pain medication and anesthesia triggers much of this sensation of nausea leading to vomiting. This article below is a great summary for you in learning how best to prevent and treat postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Ever wanted to know what a medical/surgical word means? The ending of the word can clarify exactly what surgeons do. See this image below.

examples:
"Cholecystectomy": cutting out the gallbladder
"Colostomy": opening up the colon (bringing it out of the skin)
"Enterotomy": cutting into the small intestine

Interesting article recommended by the American College of Surgeons regarding boosting your immune system and preparing yourself before surgery

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