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Mrobinson,

As soon as your son feels nausea coming on, tell the nurses and ask for anti nausea medication right away. They don't want you to damage your surgical site by vomiting. Even a small cough can cause blinding pain in the new site; can't imagine vomiting. If for some reason they don't give it to you, ask to see your surgeon or the pain management team leader. Advocate for yourself. Don't suffer!  Ask for a prescription before you are discharged so you can fill the prescription at the hospital pharmacy when you are discharged. You don't want to get home and find you need to run out to the pharmacy.  I didn't vomit after surgery; whenever I felt any nausea coming on I told the nurse and was given meds right away. I walked a lot, but did the most productive walking very late at night when the corridor was quiet and other patients were sleeping, no personnel rushing around me. The night staff got used to seeing me go past them slowly, round and round the nurses station. It was peaceful that way, and tired me out for a good sleep.

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