4 days post op-should I be doing more?

[Tamsboyd 40]

I'm 4 days pot op and on full liquids. I walk very hour after drinking my Protein. My stomach is a little sore but no pain. Other than that I just sit and relax. I feel like I should be doing more. What were you doing the first week post op?

[Kindle 8,667]

Walking, shopping, sightseeing and taking naps day 1 and 2. Flew from San Diego to SLC and drove myself home 5 hours on day 3/4 (had to stay in a hotel 1/2 way home because the roads were so icy.) Plowed my driveway, went shopping and fed horses and dogs when I got home day 4. Sat around and did nothing day 5 (Christmas day). Got a haircut and nails done and worked a couple hours from home day 6. Back to work day 7.

But your schedule seems a lot nicer to me. I was hoping to relax for 2 weeks but that obviously didn't happen.... Enjoy your down time!

[alwaysvegas 702]

How lazy can you be? You should be running a marathon four days post-op!

I'm joking, of course. You should walk if possible, but listen to your body. My surgeon's instructions were no lifting more than 10 lbs, which I followed. I did casual walking between 1-3 miles a day. I did nap almost every day and I'm not a napper.

I did lots of mall-walking and clothes shoppin' for "down the road," which was totally fun! I didn't spend too much because I didn't know what my ultimate low weight would be.

I was cleared for full cardio two weeks after surgery and full weights a month after surgery; however, I did not return to weights for about 2 months.

Best of luck on your journey!

Edited March 20, 2015 by AlwaysVegas

[tashy296 3]

Hi!

I had my sleeve last year and I remember feeling terrible for the first few days post-surgery.

As soon as I got better, I started walking. Of course, I had invested in good sneakers beforehand (I would have never thought i'd spend a fortune on quality sneakers two years back...) and walked walked walked. And I still do, to this day, it has become a habit, and I started enjoying it

[Tamsboyd 40]

I'm trying to up my Protein today to 4 oz an hour. I do have a light schedule and should enjoy it. I'm just ready to get back to normal I guess

[Elode 8,093]

I was recovering. Take it easy!

[HawksFan 12]

I'm trying to up my Protein today to 4 oz an hour. I do have a light schedule and should enjoy it. I'm just ready to get back to normal I guess

I'm about 10 days post op. I had a couple of days where I was edgy and wanted to tackle home projects but then I took a deep breath. This is probably the only time in my life where I have had the one goal of healing and getting stronger. I'm following the rules for food and Water and I'm napping every day. The healing is going really fast. I'm thrilled and taking one day at a time.

[JamieLogical 8,713]

I just walked some, did a lot of marching in place while drinking (it helped), and watched a lot of TV. Oh and napped a fair amount!

[uni2424 48]

Walk, nap, walk, nap and maybe a load of laundry in there (my kids carried the basket for me). It was Day 7 before I had tons of energy and no need for nap. I felt so good I thought I could lift stuff, I was quickly reminded not to do that yet. I am on Day 16 and still not lifting because I immediately feel strained but I walked a couple of miles today and could have walked more if it didn't start raining!

[Weighting2BeFree 164]

I am three days post op and still very sore on my right side where they removed the stomach. Hurts to get up and down. Short of breath. Is this normal? You guys make it sound like i should be feeling better than this? I walk about 7 minutes every hour.

[Tamsboyd 40]

I think you're doing just fine.

[newrose2427 30]

Walking, shopping, sightseeing and taking naps day 1 and 2. Flew from San Diego to SLC and drove myself home 5 hours on day 3/4 (had to stay in a hotel 1/2 way home because the roads were so icy.) Plowed my driveway, went shopping and fed horses and dogs when I got home day 4. Sat around and did nothing day 5 (Christmas day). Got a haircut and nails done and worked a couple hours from home day 6. Back to work day 7.

But your schedule seems a lot nicer to me. I was hoping to relax for 2 weeks but that obviously didn't happen.... Enjoy your down time!

Jeeze I wish I could feel up to doing all that! I'm 11 days post op and thought it was great I just took my first car ride lol..

[Tamsboyd 40]

I drove yesterday and went shopping for about an hour. I was tired but it was good to get out

Edited March 22, 2015 by Tamsboyd

[matev 5]

I'm also on my third day and feeling a bit sore. It hurts to get up or down and also feel a bit short of breath. However I am doing a lot of walking around the house, I know I am not going to win a marathon but it makes me feel much better, I am also doing a lot of breathing excercises with my triflo, that's a bit uncomfortable because I feel it makes me gassy but in the long run I guess it helps me

[angie05 0]

I am on day 4 post op and I am having these deep growling, spasms pains in my upper mid abdomen. Idk if it's gas or from hernia removal but if it wasn't for that I would be doing great!