Im A Worrier :-(

[jwelk 10]

Im 3 days post op and scared of forming a leak or stricture or other complication. Would i know if i had a leak or stricture? I have weird little sharp pains every once in a while and have a headache :-( i am constantly worried.

[Foxbins 625]

Do you have a fever? Do you have trouble swallowing? Do liquids go down and stay down? I would not worry about headache and weird little pains, I'd worry if you had a fever of unknown origin and couldn't keep anything down.

The chances of complications are very small; the odds are in your favor that you will heal uneventfully. I know it doesn't really help to say "Don't worry" if you are naturally a worrier, but really, try and not to think about complications. Think about buying new clothes and doing all the things you want to do when your excess weight is gone!

[jwelk 10]

I have been getting hiccups alot and chills and im cold all the time. Im scared :-(

[jwelk 10]

Thank u for your reply! No fever, its been 98.1 and no problems keeping liquids down. I just feel feverish but im not running fever

[Shemy-away 83]

Jwelk, I'm 3 days out as well and I find myself worrying a lot too. I can't give much advice but to remember that your body has just been through MAJOR trauma. Follow the rules your surgeon gave like monitoring your fever (above 101 is what I was told before I go to the ER) sip constantly and slowly and get in as much fluids and Protein as you can.

Like Foxbins said, if it goes down and stays down, you're good!

[hope2Bfitand40 37]

I'm 3 days out too, and I've read a lot of people on these forums that say that they are naturally cooler than before...something about the gherlin. Anyway, keep taking an actual temperature and try to relax. Have you taken an acid reducer? Today, I took the advice of others here and bought Gas-X strips. They seem to help neutralize the gas. Makes me a little more comfortable. Don't know if that might help you too. I'm a worrier too, but too much unnecessary worry isn't going to help you heal.

[AliveAgain 283]

Hiccups are usually a sign of taking in too much too fast. You may be drinking too much at one time? Do not use straws, they cause you to take in extra air. The headache may be some dehydration if you are not getting in enough fluids (aim for 64oz every day, including your shakes). You will know if you develop a leak or stricture, I've heard it's very painful and very obvious. I remember on day 3 how every little sound and gurgle that came from my belly scared the pahooey out of me. You did just have major surgery and your body is still reacting, plus you still have pain meds and anesthesia coming out of your system. Those can also cause headache, chills. For the first few weeks I was freezing all the time, but now I'm coming up on week 6 and feel extremely normal. Try to relax as much as you can, focus on your diet and moving around as much as possible without hurting yourself, and rest when you are tired. It does get better, and you will know if you truly need more help!

[Debvzw 48]

I'm 3 days post op too. My stomach is making loads of little gurgling noises but I figure it's just the liquids trying to get down. I get the sharp pains too. I think they are either gas or cramping. My doc gave me an anti cramping medicine which by the way is the only med I've taken since I've been home.

[Susaniscruisin' 0]

I had chills for a couple weeks. I think it was from the drastic weight loss & lack of calories. It goes away.

[Malyss 31]

By about my 3rd to 4th day out, I was feeling much colder than usual. Even my hands were freezing and I rarely have cold hands. I just piled on some blankets and carried on. My husband wondered if it might have been from my metabolism being slower due to not taking in many calories. After a couple of days, my body heat came back.

[Enerfina 50]

i am on day 5. temperature the same, felt cold but now its more hot than cold at times.. a little dizzy when i wake up, so i drink my Vitamin shake n then 30 mins out sip my isopure.. or crystal light, Water doesnt sit good on my pouch dont know y.. eat slowly or i would fell sharp pain as it goes down.. n sit up straight when i eat, if not my stomach starts cramping.. but so far so good.. have not weight my self since "Tom" came the day of the surgery, left n came back.. so i'll probably start my ticker next week.. sip sip slowly n walk, walk walk...