how long after surgery did you feel "normal"?

[TES 858]

How long after surgery did you feel "normal"? I told the PA at my surgeon's office during my 2-week post-op appt that I felt pretty much back to normal--and she started laughing (LOL). She said I just had a major surgery and the soonest I would really be back to normal is 6 weeks. I do notice that I get fatigued more quickly but I do feel that I'm about 80 to 85 percent normal if I reconsider?

I would consider normal feeling up to an active vacation where you can walk around all day and not run out of steam--etc.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I'm with you, with the exception of a little tenderness getting up out of bed that lasted through the first 1 1/2 - 2 weeks, I felt normal after about 5 days. I consider myself very lucky that fatigue was never an issue.

I do have to take into consideration that I could not lift anything over 10lbs. for the 6 weeks after, so I wasn't really doing all I usually do. I felt fine, but stuck to what my doc told me.

[Imjustmee 44]

I felt pretty normal afterward. I went through some depression issues and frustration, but I didn't have any real issues. Never needed pain or nausea medicine. I thought the surgery process was pretty easy.

[TES 858]

I'm with you, with the exception of a little tenderness getting up out of bed that lasted through the first 1 1/2 - 2 weeks, I felt normal after about 5 days. I consider myself very lucky that fatigue was never an issue.

I do have to take into consideration that I could not lift anything over 10lbs. for the 6 weeks after, so I wasn't really doing all I usually do. I felt fine, but stuck to what my doc told me.

That's true, JerseyGirl! I told my cat he needs to lose a few pounds so I can lift him! (he's about 13 lbs and just a little chunky). Lifting the 40-lb dog isn't an option right now, which is sad when my husband is already in bed and she wants to come up too (the animals rule the roost in our house it seems!).

[TES 858]

I also feel a lot better since I started thin purees. I felt pretty punky on just full liquids (my doctor doesn't allow yogurt, refried Beans, or anything like that while on liquids).

[Rycherchick 147]

I feel pretty normal at 3 wks post but i feel weekness in my arms at times due to i guess not enuff Protein. I get a little depressed at night cuz i cant eat and when i do my tummy hurts. It will get better tho.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

Was really 4-6 weeks that I felt I had a lot of energy and was 'myself'. It gets better and better. I didn't have any post op pain and have had no food intolerances or anything so it was really just an issue of having energy and stamina. That really does take a while to come back.

[pottergirl 261]

i was really anxious after surgery for maybe a week and a half...now i am almost 5weeks out and been a good rrecovery although and feel heavy when i wash my hair.....

[castiel 66]

I felt normal for the first 4 weeks, not tired, no sleeping problems.

Almost 10 weeks post op, I'm exhausted all the time despite upping my carbs, and I'm having issues with insomnia.

[Geminidrive 389]

I felt pretty normal after about 3 weeks. I say "normal" only because I was still adapting to the new diet and schedule back at work.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

I also feel a lot better since I started thin purees. I felt pretty punky on just full liquids (my doctor doesn't allow yogurt, refried Beans, or anything like that while on liquids).

I was allowed those but I stuck mostly to the liquids but did have a sugar free pudding to eat with my crushed up my tylenol. I must sound like a broken record on here, but the unjury chicken Soup got me through and gave me a great Protein source.

I have two cats, one of which did not like that she could not sleep on me or have me pick her up. She is just over 10lbs too.

Glad you are recovering well!