How am I doing?

[hlogan13 3]

I don't know...

Thank God for this support group. I think I have all sorts of problems but they seem pretty common. Gas pains set in today (5 days post op).....I am so scared i'm going to hurt my insides. I am still pretty tired. I so badly want a quad americano from starbucks.

So....my surgery was 4/4.....I bled and had to have a transfusion. I was in the hospital for 4 days total. They did a million dollar mark up on me...checked for EVERYTHING....my post op is Thursday. SInce I have been discharged I have diarrhea, the roof of my mouth is killing me, and I am sooooo tired. I have not taken rx meds since Sunday. I am taking this week off from work. I am a very educated person, and a pretty articulate writer, but rereading this, it sounds like a kindergartner wrote it.....that sums it up...I feel like i'm all out of sorts. Foggy. Can anybody relate?

On a positive note....I'm down 20lbs (including weight loss from my pre op diet)

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Congratulations on your surgery and I'm glad you are doing as well as you are. You had major surgery and a complication to boot, give yourself a break and time to heal. Walking should help with the gas discomfort, and I found a heating pad was very helpful. It is great you haven't had to take the pain meds since Sunday, that will definitely help get you back to your old self quicker. Are you able to get in your Water and Protein?

[magpie30 187]

You are doing great! The first 2 weeks are just, hell to put it simply. Drink Water, get as much sleep as you can, and walk around. It gets better, it really does and by the end of 3 weeks you will be feeling almost back to normal again. Hang in there sweets, you are doing great!!

[MichiganChic 3,262]

The first few days and weeks are the hardest. It does get easier. I can remember one day about a week post op I was so weak and foggy that I didn't think I was going to make it. I think I was probably dehydrated, and you just can't support 300 pounds on 300 calories a day! I was tired for the first 6 weeks, but I had an infection, so I'm sure that made it worse. I also had diarrhea for the first 4 weeks, and just felt pretty rough all the way around. Now at almost 4 months out, I'm feeling pretty good! You will too!

[BethinPA 305]

I hope this is not the only week that you have off! Sounds like you are going to need some more time at home to rest. Now is the time to invest in yourself.