for those who said they felt really bad the day or two after surgery

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I just had band removal surgery which was about an hour surgery plus recovery. They cut away a bunch of scar tissue etc. I am 3 weeks out now from that and doing great, but I have to admit that I didn't feel great the first 7-10 days - combination of headaches, queasy stomache, and other after effect of the anesthesia. I had some tenderness, but the biggest problem weren't my wounds, but more how I felt overall.

When they do the sleeve surgery, there will be a hiatal hernia repair too. I already know that anthestesia effect on me, but I am trying to "guess" how the sleeve surgery will feel compared to the band removal. I have read alot of people say they feel really awful the first day or two after surgery and I am wondering more about that. I am thinking that one big reason is that you can't drink until after the leak test. I am thinking another reason is that the stomach is really swollen, so even when you can drink, it isn't very much at once. I would think the queasiness might be bad too.

Anyway, I know we are all different, I am just trying to mentally prepare myself, without getting too freaked out.