Post Op day 2...feeling pretty rough! Any advice is appreciated!

[laladotdot 0]

I put a package of splenda in my Isopure and that helped some. Of course, I'm a bit of a splenda junkie, so it may have been that too. The first 3 weeks were REALLY hard for me. I had horrible pain in my left side, and it was days before I could even get up off of the bed on my own. I went back to my surgeon on day 4 to have my drain removed and barely made it from the parking garage to the elevator! My boyfriend thought he was going to have to carry me back out of the building! But, I'm 6 weeks post op now, and amazed!!!! I've lost 55 pounds (18 were pre op) and am down from a size 24/26 to an 18/20. I can't believe it happened so fast. I've not been sick at all, and my left side pain finally went away by the end of my 3rd week. Everyone has said it get's better, and it really does! Wishing you the best of luck!

WOW! Sounds like you did have it rough! I didn't have a drain, and I am able to get up on my own now. I was sleeved the 24th. Congrats on your weight loss, that is amazing! I hope to do as well as you are doing!!

[Sassygirl06 962]

laladotdot, that is great, i am so glad that you are getting better! keep up the good work. good job getten up and walking around! you will be a loser in no time

lol take care!

[Jenny A. 1]

wondering one is right. you just need to stay hydrated. dont worry about the Protein for now. after a few days when you are feeling better then try a little at a time. it will get easier....keep up the walking walking walking. it helps sooooo much. the medicine cup is a great thing to use for sipping all of your required liquids. if you make sure to sip one of those down every 10 minutes while you are awake then after you have done that all day you have drank 1 gallon of liquids. good luck to you on a fast and safe recovery!

I agree. I was sleeved on 8/25 (last Thurs.) and my surgeon told me not even to THINK about food for a while. His words were "drink and walk" "drink and walk." Right now it's all I can do to keep my pain at a manageable level and get all my fluids in. My doctor just told me to listen to my body, and that when I was feeling pretty normal and could get my fluids down without problems, then I should start in on regular foods/protein. I'm glad to know there are other people who are feeling pretty rough, but I know we can stick it out together and see the benefits in the end!!