Feel Terrible

[C.Beazley 1]

I had my surgery May 14th and felt great the first 3 days. That is where it went down hill. I went to the emergency room with severe chest pain but they couldn't find anything wrong. I was not able to drink any Protein after 3 days. I have now started on mushy food and was expecting to start feeling so much better, but I'm not. My food all feels like it is stuck in my throat. I always feel like I want to throw up. I get really bad back ache's and get dizzy if I am up too much walking around. Has anyone else experienced these problems?

[swimbikerun 1,045]

Dehydration - try fluids. banana bag and then a regular IV bag.

[Catherine707 253]

I felt like crap for 6 weeks after surgery, and it took me that long to find the optimal balance of Protein, Water and calories. You might be slower to heal, so going back to liquids for a few more days might be a good idea. Make sure you are getting enough Water, as being dehydrated will also slow the healing process.

[lcook7315 2]

I am a slow healer as well. I had my sleeve on may 27th. I felt OK in the hospital... then went home the night after and spent the next 9days on Clear Liquids and unable to progress to full liquids or any Proteins. I lost a lot of muscle strength during that time. I am now finally in between full liquids and light purees! My body hurts like heck and I am still rebuilding my strength via swimming and Water resistance. The chest pain was most likely the co2 gas trapped in your tissues trying to work it's way out of your body. That was quite uncomfortable.

I have tried to look at my day and find the one positive change each day and focus on that! Like...the 1st day I did not have to take meds for nausea, the first day I got my 64 oz of fluids, the first day I met my Protein intake!

I am not saying all is perfect but I will Celebrate my positives which helps me have perspective that in spite of how crappy I feel right now I am making small progress!!

Generally it takes 6mo-1year to totally feel right after the trauma of surgery.

[swimbikerun 1,045]

Wow.

I did a 10K 3 weeks and a day after surgery. I didn't start feeling worse until after my body ran out of fuel. Until then I was unstoppable. Even on a PICC I'm like put me back in the Water after 10 days, I'm fueled now!

What I'm wondering is how you managed to get a pass to swim. I had to wait 1 month (actually 2 days short of a month) before I could do that. I'm completely pea green with envy.

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

I had my surgery May 14th and felt great the first 3 days. That is where it went down hill. I went to the emergency room with severe chest pain but they couldn't find anything wrong. I was not able to drink any Protein after 3 days. I have now started on mushy food and was expecting to start feeling so much better, but I'm not. My food all feels like it is stuck in my throat. I always feel like I want to throw up. I get really bad back ache's and get dizzy if I am up too much walking around. Has anyone else experienced these problems?

are you doing better now?

[C.Beazley 1]

Thanks for asking. It took me 6 weeks before finally feeling better.

[par1959 470]

At 8 weeks out my major problem is fatigue. I can eat anything for the most part. Keep on the Water hard the rest will come in time.