Hi BJ,
As far as the nausea goes......

I always tell my patients to openly express their concerns to the anesthesiologist about post operative nausea and how they want to AVOID it! The anesthesiologist can always avoid using medications that cause nausea in the first place. Meds like the narcotics morphine, demerol, vicodin, darvon and codeine. Anesthetic gases typically cause nausea and vomiting but in most cases, they do not have to be used at all. There are excellent new anti-nausea medicines including zofran and anzemet which can decrease problems. Some patients who have a strong history of motion sickness, are much more likely to have nausea after surgery. The transdermal anti-nausea patch is an excellent choice in these cases. However, perhaps the best way to prevent nausea is not to use nausea provoking medicines in the first place.

Believe me when I say........ doctors, nurses and the rest of us healtcare workers who are preparing ourselves for surgery, have no hesitation in telling the anesthesiologist to prevent post operative nausea and vomiting..... period! I even did it when my husband had knee surgery. I asked the nurse to have the anesthesiologist come up to my husband's room because #1, we wanted to meet him as he was the one who was putting my husband to sleep and #2, I made it clear that precautions were to be taken so that my husband did not have to deal with any post op nausea or vomiting. He did what we asked and my husband did great!

I agree with your doctors that you are dealing with far too much stress from this stupid boss! Perhaps in the near future, when you are feeling better, you can find a new job!

Hey, please try not to worry and keep in touch with us!

Bryanna