Day 4 post-op-When does this get better?

[vsginkc 117]

Hi all. I was sleeved on Aug. 22. I had no complications and the first couple of days went well. Things started going downhill on Day 3 post-op and now on Day 4, I am really cranky and uncomfortable. I don't think I feel worse than I did at Day 1-2, it's just I thought I would be getting better by now. I am in quite a bit of pain at my incision sites. It hurts to get up and down and in and out of bed. I'm getting my fluids and Protein in but I still feel hungry. Although I'm sure some is head hunger, I swear that some of this is REAL hunger. And I'm soooo tired. I could sleep all day/night. I'd love to hear some of your experiences - specifically when did you start feeling better? When were you truly "pain free?"

Thanks in advance!

[Auntvick 45]

Surgery on Monday, totally out of it the first day. By Friday, it felt like I had done 1,000 crunches and my abs were paying for it. My pain was gone by week two although I still felt it when I got out of bed. My hunger seems to come and go. I figured most of it was head hunger. Once I got on a routine the hunger went away. I do have to remind myself to eat. It gets better, one day at a time.

[scarbedazzles 74]

I was sleeved 8/21..... still some pain... not too bad. Hunger? yes, but I think it's really a different signal...not true hunger. Although you'd have to be inhuman to be NOT hungry on all clear liquids.... hard to get the Protein in. I have to be back at work wed. Just wrap your brain around it... you can do this. It will get better soon.

[sososoph 2]

HI, I had surgery the same day as you. My incision sites are the only thing driving me mad! Can't wait to get the stitches out on Monday. I too have been having the 'hunger' feelings, I take a couple of spoonfuls of ff Greek yoghurt mixed with sf orange cordial and it takes the feeling right away. I feel better though as each day goes on - we can do this!!! X x x

[holidayexpressions 21]

Your going to feel hungry until you are off the liquids stage. Once you start actually eating your food instead of drinking it gets much better. You actually have to force yourself to eat. I was sleeved on the 15th and feel great. Incisions no longer hurt, I'm no longer hungry, and I'm losing weights by 2-3 lbs a day. It will get better.

[nyorker 67]

Im day six and my stomach is full. I havent felt hungry at all.. Weird. Im braving my first cup of coffee with half half right now. I know its a no no. Diahrea at least 3 times a day.

[nyorker 67]

I was sleeved 8/21..... still some pain... not too bad. Hunger? yes' date=' but I think it's really a different signal...not true hunger. Although you'd have to be inhuman to be NOT hungry on all clear liquids.... hard to get the Protein in. I have to be back at work wed. Just wrap your brain around it... you can do this. It will get better soon. [/quote']

I had surgery the same day as you and i went on the scale for the first time just now and lost 20 pounds lol. From 297 to 276.5 weird..

[MicheleFL 0]

Hi all. I was sleeved on Aug. 22. I had no complications and the first couple of days went well. Things started going downhill on Day 3 post-op and now on Day 4' date=' I am really cranky and uncomfortable. I don't think I feel worse than I did at Day 1-2, it's just I thought I would be getting better by now. I am in quite a bit of pain at my incision sites. It hurts to get up and down and in and out of bed. I'm getting my fluids and Protein in but I still feel hungry. Although I'm sure some is head hunger, I swear that some of this is REAL hunger. And I'm soooo tired. I could sleep all day/night. I'd love to hear some of your experiences - specifically when did you start feeling better? When were you truly "pain free?"

Thanks in advance![/quote']

I am 5 days post op and I have to tell you the first few days were HORRIBLE! But I woke up feeling so much better today. Try to walk around as much as possible. Are you taking pain killers? If so, that's what is probably making you sleepy. Also, I had some people on here suggest gas x strips and they helped tons!

Hope you start feeling better soon! Xo

[PGee 318]

years ago I came to the conclusion that I probably don't feel pain like most people...

My incisions never hurt, I wasn't in any pain after surgery.......a soreness internally where the staple line is.......but I just felt sore in that one spot....when I laid down, it would hurt to get up, so for that first week I slept in my recliner....and I now feel a sharp pain when I bend to tie my shoes or pick up a piece of paper off the floor.

But every day drinking got better that first week, the soreness decreased each day.....Pureed foods was hard initially....each day it got better.....

I'm three weeks out, and most days I feel "normal".....as I did before surgery.....except when I eat, that's a whole 'nother ball game....still having a tough time getting in my fluids.....doing okay with Protein, hitting close to the low end (60g)

I wasn't hungry nor interested in liquids the first two weeks....but I do feel hunger now.....and head hunger too, but that's a work in progress....Good luck!