3 weeks post op and starting to feel worse

[Jim in Utah 25]

Last week or so I have been having aches and pains and I cannot seem to eat or drink as much as before.
I have only been able to eat about half as much in the past week as I was before, during the first two weeks.

I spoke to the doctor and they said since I don't have fever and have not been vomiting it is not too much cause for concern, but I don't know.

Really having buyer's remorse. I have just been feeling awful for the most part.

I feel like I should be feeling better everyday.

Has anyone has a lapse in their recovery and started to feel worse?

[Honeywilson 0]

I believe the real problem you might have here- is that you live in Utah!

[Jim in Utah 25]

Uh, no I don't think that is the problem. Did you read my post?

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Hmm, I don't think it's very common to be feeling worse a few weeks out than in the early days. What food stage are you on? When did you advance from the last stage? Is there anything you are eating now that you weren't eating before that could be making things harder for you?

[Daisee68 2,493]

Between week 3 and 4 was probably my worst time. I don't know if it's because we become more active and therefore more tired or it's just a magical week 3 thing. I was so unbearably nauseated and talked to my surgeon and she said "it might just be a week 3 thing" which leads me to believe it is relatively common. I think there are quilted a few posts on here about the same time. Glad your your Dr isn't concerned. Just keep an eye on it and get some extra rest and keep drinking and eating what you can. It should pass soon hopefully.

[mdslc 44]

Last week or so I have been having aches and pains and I cannot seem to eat or drink as much as before.

I have only been able to eat about half as much in the past week as I was before, during the first two weeks.

I spoke to the doctor and they said since I don't have fever and have not been vomiting it is not too much cause for concern, but I don't know.

Really having buyer's remorse. I have just been feeling awful for the most part.

I feel like I should be feeling better everyday.

Has anyone has a lapse in their recovery and started to feel worse?

How is your Water intake? How many ounces per day? You said it is half as much as before, if that is the case, you might be dehydrated. I know a few people (from support groups) that were not keeping up on the Water and got dehydrated. They ended up in their favorite local ER getting an IV. Afterwards they felt great, but it got so bad that had to go to the hospital. If you are having trouble drinking this would be the first thing I would check. Here are some symptoms, dry mouth, fatigue, depression, dark urine, shallow skin, headache. If you can't drink much, start with ice chips, sugar free popsicles etc, to get in Fluid without "drinking", but depending on how bad, might need to go get IV. just my thoughts, good luck.

Also, being from UT myself, don't let @@Honeywilson ruffle your feathers, she's from ID, not much room to talk

[Jim in Utah 25]

thanks MDSLC,

I am getting in about half as much Water and food because that is all I can get down, between appetite and the perceived capacity of my stomach. It's as if it has shrunk up or is inflammed and there is a sensation stuff won't go down and stay down. If it doesn't improve by Monday doctors want to see me.

[mdslc 44]

I would get in Monday for sure, in the mean time drink as much as you can and use the other methods, ice chips and popsicles, they are easy and fairly slow, but anything helps right now. good luck on Monday.