8 days post op--- feeling bad

[Susan58 10]

I am 8 days post op and all has gone well. I had usual post op pain and gas and was lucky with very little nausea, my problem is I still feel very weak and lightheaded. I go for a short walk and then want to go back to sleep for a while. I just am not back to myself. has anyone else experienced this problem? thanks.

[chasingadream 1,311]

You just had surgery…give yourself time to heal and readjust….it took about 10-12 days before I was really feeling like my old self. I was tired after returning to work….I spoke to my doc about it and they said it was normal….part of the healing process.

If you still feel this way be sure to check in with your doctor…they are the ones who will know best if it is normal or if you need to be seen or what you can do to help yourself get through it.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[ksc1965 52]

First of all , congratulations! I didn't have any pain or problems after my band surgery on March 6th however about 1 week after surgery I was so weak and lightheaded I actually had to go home from work one day. I called my nurse and she said I probably needed a little bit of sugar. I had been eating perfectly and my body was having a hard time adjusting to the fewer calories. I drove to a convenience store and bought an apple juice. Within a few minutes of drinking about a third of the bottle, I felt better. ( And I never drank the rest of the bottle. That was all I needed.)

I certainly can't say that what I was going through is the same thing you are going through, but maybe try it. Of course you should always contact your doctor if something like this continues.

Good luck!

[Susan58 10]

I think the lack of sugar may be the problem. I will drink some apple juice and see if it helps. I have my first follow up visit on Friday. so I will talk to Dr about it for sure. also, I think the older I get, I don't bounce back so fast. LOL.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I had very little pain and went back to work the next day part time. But, the trauma of all the anesthesia, saline, anti-biotics stayed with me for at least a week. I don't do well with anesthesia and I felt awful for nearly 2 weeks. No pain, just icky.