How do you feel 5 days after surgery?

[newMEin2013 4]

Well' date=' guys, I had surgery yesterday and I feel like crap. Didn't quite expect to be in this much pain. Drinking is very difficult. I just need someone to tell me that it gets better and soon.[/quote']

I am 1 week out today and I had to smile when I read your post because I thought the same thing when I was at your stage. It gets a little easier each day. Still some discomfort to remind me it's in there, but otherwise I'm feeling more & more like myself (minus some steady diarrhea)

[Giovy 29]

I'm 6 days post op, very minimal pain but decided to go shopping with my mum. Four hours later and I'm exhausted...off for a nap

[PRIMADONA 8]

Hi Everyone, I was banded on Friday Jan 11,2013. Stomach is still so swollen, anyone else feeling this way? Also I feel very winded, is this normal???

[LeslieW 92]

Hi Everyone, I was banded on Friday Jan 11,2013. Stomach is still so swollen, anyone else feeling this way? Also I feel very winded, is this normal???

yes. I was banded same day. I am still very swollen and feel really weak.

[newMEin2013 4]

yes. I was banded same day. I am still very swollen and feel really weak.

That's normal. I am on day 8 and feel more energized and not swollen. Every day is a little better than the last!

[SnowgirlnTX 9]

Hope,

I had a similar circumstance. We had a birthday party 4 days after my surgery. We went but left about an hour later. I was just so uncomfortable. The incisions were not the issue, it was the bloating that made me so uncomfortable. I could hardly stand to have my jeans and bra on that long.

[Flowering man 28]

It's day 5 and I still feel crap. I ate some mushroom Soup on day 4 that badly agreed with me. I'm back to just liquids now.

Still really swollen and bloated. Haven't moved out of bed all day.

The good news is I've lost 24lbs since I started the pre-op diet on the 1st Jan

[Giovy 29]

It's day 5 and I still feel crap. I ate some mushroom Soup on day 4 that badly agreed with me. I'm back to just liquids now.

Still really swollen and bloated. Haven't moved out of bed all day.

The good news is I've lost 24lbs since I started the pre-op diet on the 1st Jan

Sorry to hear your not feeling well. Try to drink Water and keep hydrated! It will pass! Congrats on your weight loss though!

[KAATNS 1,473]

I was banded on the 11th also and I'm still swollen and have some pain at the port site.

[Sai 785]

It's been awhile but I remember my main discomfort was feeling very bloated. I had read back then to take some GasX strips and that really really helped.