4 days post op... Thoughts?

[cookarue 233]

I had my surgery on December 29th, and I thought I'd be doing fabulous at this point. Nope. I had a major hernia repair at the same time as my bypass, so I guess I'm not just going to bounce back right away. I'm very swollen and tender on my left side of my abdomen. I am passing gas, but no bm yet. I'm on medicine to help that along, but so far... It's not happened. I also get super sweaty for no reason at all. Maybe it's a weird redaction to surgery or the pain meds? I'm frustrated because my friend who had the bypass the same day as I did is doing great, and I still feel like crap on a stick.

[samcl1 52]

It's only been a few days, you just had your insides rearranged. Give yourself a break. Sounds normal to me. I'm 3 weeks out and still tender and weak

[bugsy72 117]

@@samcl1

If I only ate when i was hungry, i wouldn't be eating much of anything! I'm not hungry--most of the time.

I was told to eat six small meals a day, period. I have a hard time gettng them all in because I don't start my day until about 9am. But I try my best. i drink Protein shakes for two of those meals, and small little amounts of yogurt, pureed food, cottage cheese etc for the other meals. Applesauce. Baby food, stages 1 and 2.

Good luck!

[samcl1 52]

Thanks, for some reason I still feel hunger ( great).

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

I had my surgery on December 29th, and I thought I'd be doing fabulous at this point. Nope. I had a major hernia repair at the same time as my bypass, so I guess I'm not just going to bounce back right away. I'm very swollen and tender on my left side of my abdomen. I am passing gas, but no bm yet. I'm on medicine to help that along, but so far... It's not happened. I also get super sweaty for no reason at all. Maybe it's a weird redaction to surgery or the pain meds? I'm frustrated because my friend who had the bypass the same day as I did is doing great, and I still feel like crap on a stick.

Same here...had my revision from lapband to bypass and hernia repair on December 28.....rough...so many scars,swelling and soreness...but no regrets...at all....better days are ahead!!!

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

It's only been a few days, you just had your insides rearranged. Give yourself a break. Sounds normal to me. I'm 3 weeks out and still tender and weak

But no regrets....I think we need a month to feel real again!!!!

[cookarue 233]

Yes, if all this pain now means a lifetime with out pain from heartburn, walking, soreness from being over weight... Then I'll take it now.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Yes I agree!