How Long After Surgery Before You Felt Good?

[arj1016 57]

I am a month out and just feeling good enough to work a full day as a teacher. I had complications with my blood and that has made me really weak. I was feeling much better at 10 days out to do light shopping and errands.

[Vicki147 10]

what kind of problems did you have with your blood?

[LadyIvy 159]

7 to 9 days. I still tire in the middle of the day (one month out) but I could spend most of my day out at that point.

[katieb 80]

I was sleeved on 4-25. 4 days later went to super Walmart with my husband and shopped for an hour. I did good. I started back to work this week. Worked Wednesday for 4 hours, Thursday for 8 and today for 8. I am in more pain today than I have been in since the hospital. I had my 2 week check up with my surgeon & he said I look great. I have energy but I'm still so sore where they removed my stomach. I feel like it's cramping a lot today& I'm so uncomfortable to drive.

So we are all recovering so differently. I think I did too much when I shouldn't have& now I'm paying for it.

Any thoughts to why you think im so sore today whn I'm 2 weeks out?

[Iliana82 84]

It took me about 2 months (I am 3months post op) i did just get a stomach virus and well I felt really crappy. Worried about dehydrating and I was feeling weak again. Feel much better now. I think as time goes by the more "normal" you will feel. You have to let your body heal, remember its changing on a daily basis (even if you can't see or feel it) but that causes stress.

[aviiva 140]

I was very fortunate I did not have much pain or gas after surgery which was 4/4 I went back to work a week. later and have have continued to feel good. I have not had any problems getting in my Protein our Water I like premier shakes but like it has been said everyone is different and has different health issues

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[PollyBlue 22]

I'm six weeks out and realised last night that I felt absolutely normal for the first time in ..... six weeks. I have no headaches, discomfort, dizziness or nausea that was bugging me. I felt able to do normal activities within a week of surgery though.

[terrilynndrew 89]

It took me a full 6 weeks to feel normal-ish post-op. Prior to that I was miserable, trying to manage my diet progression, Protein, Water etc...I've seen the greatest change at 8 weeks though, because I dropped Protein shakes & started eating Protein Bars & the switch flipped! I feel awesome, back to my old self, but much better--and of course 58 lbs lighter! I'll be 11 weeks out in 3 days and life is gooood! I never knew what I was missing out on by being so unhealthy! I am so thankful for my sleeve!

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[CHELL 41]

I felt "better" at about a week out n went out however my mom was driving. Didn't really start to feel "good" until my drain was finally removed 10 days post op. It was crazy. I instantly felt 100% better once they removed that drain.

[crazycravings 15]

A good month 1/2

[katieb 80]

So none of you had pains in your stomach? I feel like my stomach is contracting& moving Around. The pain is something awful. When I laugh,cough,& sneeze is so painful. The stomach cramping didn't start happening until I started back to work Wednesday. That's the same day I started mushy foods as well.

I had my 2 wk follow up with surgeon & he said I looked great & could even start exercising.

I have energy & feel great other than my whole left side hurting terribly. Especially whn I drive.

Is it just my muscle that I have to re work. Or the food I'm eating?

Any help Would be greatly appreciated.

Katie

[Jill279 65]

I have pain...and still do 2 week post op tomarrow. In fact today after walking I hurt so bad that I had to lay down for a couple hours.

I like you comment about contracting and moving because I told my husband it hurt so bad I swear it moves every time I move. Of course he laughs at me

When I went to my surgeon he told me the reason it hurts so bad is because they bang and bruise us up in there and all that is so tender. I still cringe every time i laugh or sneeze because I know it is going to hurt so bad.

[katieb 80]

I have pain...and still do 2 week post op tomarrow. In fact today after walking I hurt so bad that I had to lay down for a couple hours.

I like you comment about contracting and moving because I told my husband it hurt so bad I swear it moves every time I move. Of course he laughs at me

When I went to my surgeon he told me the reason it hurts so bad is because they bang and bruise us up in there and all that is so tender. I still cringe every time i laugh or sneeze because I know it is going to hurt so bad.

Jill- Thanks so much for responding!! I thought I was just crazy!! My husband thinks I'm doing to much& need to relax more. I don't think I'm doing too much. I'm just so tired of havinig this cramping. I was sleeved 4-25 & just want to get better!! Just like u. Whn I'm moving around for awhile. I have to lay back & relax. I feel like I'm 90 years old. Lol

[Jill279 65]

No prob Katie! We all have to stick together! Remember to take it easy. It is major surgery That is what my husband tells me everyday. Now if you will excuse me I'm going to go move a heavy dresser then run a 5K. Ha!

[Calicolea 38]

My surgery was ten days ago and I'm still on the mend. I'm probably older than the average sleever and had a one-step band revision with lots of scar tissue removed, so I think my recovery will be a bit longer.

I see progress everyday and my activities are increasing but I'm not pushing it. The pain decreases every day and my strength is improving. I'd say weakness is my biggest obstacle at this point. he

I read the posts of the all the ladies who were able to get out and about right after surgery and still feel good and I thought......... ahhhh to be young again.