I’m being treated at Mayo in AZ for gastroparesis and cyclic vomiting and my doctor has recommended I get the Botox injection and, if it works, a surgery that might offer permanent relief because I’m not seeing much relief from any medication we’ve tried.

The big issue is nausea that prevents me from eating. Moving, even talking makes it worse. I am able to eat a bit more/keep a little more fluids down, but so far my longest stretch in the last six months without a hospital admission for malnutrition has been a month and a half.

I’m scheduled for Oct. 12, but I’m concerned because my wife has knee surgery Oct. 14. I’ll need to be feeling well enough to drive. How quickly do people typically see improvement? Is there pain after?