When Did You Feel "normal" Again After Surgery?

[AmyBK 1]

Hi all! I was banned this Wednesday so I'm three days post-op. I'm feeling better but still have odd things going on. It still Hurts when I sneeze and its hard to get my fluids and Protein in. Every sip starts with the painful burping.

How long did it take for the weird feelings and pains to go away? I want to start walking on the treadmill but there's no way I'm ready. I also need to go back to work after a week and I can't be sitting in upper management meetings burping!

Thanks!

[acoleman380 23]

Oh 3 days post op is so early. I didnt start feeling normal until about 2 weeks. The full feeling is normal. You are still very swollen. Give it some time and sip very slowly

[goalseeker 695]

I think it took AT LEAST a week before I started feeling Normal. Keep walking and sipping. For me the walking was the most effective for the gas pains and soreness.

[Shackwacky 72]

I went back to work 6 days post op -- and still felt pretty out of sorts for a few days after that. I think about ten days I decided I would survive after all Hang in there, the first few days feel really long, but it gets better.

[AmyBK 1]

Thank you guys! That makes me feel better!

[line-dancer 810]

u should feel good in a week for work but your body is healing for the next 6 wks so every day gets better. The burping was new for me but it makes me feel better even now 3 mos later.Are u using a heating pad, gas x a laxative get things moving out. and try drinking hot Water it goes down better for me even now

[AmyBK 1]

I'm using gas x strips which helps a little. I haven't tried a heating pad. I am afraid of putting heat on my incisions. I'll try the warm Water thing. Maybe that Erik also help. Thanks line-dancer!

[missybear 86]

1 week out from surgery I still felt uncomfortable. I had two weeks off work to recover, I don't remember feeling too bad by the time I went back to work.

[Skyvic 226]

For me it took about three weeks to really feel normal again.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I felt normal after the 2nd week.... I went back to work on day 7 for 2 half days then resumed full time

[Rojasanoll 920]

I only had gas the first night and then on the second day I drove my car to a weight reduction meeting at my local hospital. But I had originally decided to take 10 days off to get used to the band and any side effects. So I guess my 5 to 7 days was about normal for me.

[Tiny1234 121]

I'm using gas x strips which helps a little. I haven't tried a heating pad. I am afraid of putting heat on my incisions. I'll try the warm Water thing. Maybe that Erik also help. Thanks line-dancer!

No no..don't put heating pad on your incisions, rest it on your shoulders or across your back where you might be feeling gas pains.

[chelly_pea 5]

I felt like I'd been hit by a bus for the first week and a small car for the second!

Chin up, each day you're a little more better :-) x

[taijos 17]

I started feeling actually "normal" by week 3 post op. I went back to work the 2nd week, and felt fine, but still not "normal." No worries, you will feel really good after the first full month. I am now 5 weeks post op and feel great. Got my first fill on Thursday, but still feel "normal." Keep the faith, isn't this great!? Congrats by the way.

[ShellyBellyIowa 78]

One week almost normal,maybe 80 percent. 100 by two weeks;)