7 days Post Op! Result: no Energy

[curlysue86 20]

Today marks a week... Since my surgery. And I stayed 2days at the hospital. I didn't feel up to going home, and my surgeon told me to stay another night if I wanted to. And I did. I don't know how they expect you to go home after one night in the hospital. I didn't realize how hard this was going to be on my body. I don't feel great, I feel weak and have regret. I'm very emotional and keep asking my self "what did I do to myself. I might of been fat but I felt better than I do now. I really hope this changes.. And I regain energy and feel somewhat normal again. I thought I could go back to work this past Monday, which would of been 5 days after surgery but no.. I got so sick when going back to work. It was so hard to drive to work and to keep my head up. Anybody out there with advice or same experience. I need some help!

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[Karen Kenney 61]

@@curlysue86 Hi, they told me I would be tired later but not right after my surgery. Take your pain meds if needed. Are you walking? It's very important to get rid of all the gas in your body, also make sure you get enough Water, sip all day. Make sure you are taking your multi Vitamin, Iron and B12. Hope you feel better soon.

[Amylou 206]

Listen to me - HEALING IS HARD WORK. Even if you're not feeling like doing much, just the process your body is going thru to heal is enough to tire you out.

Your only job should be drinking enough Water and getting your Protein as much as possible.

Give yourself a little credit. You had major surgery a week ago. Your body is about to do some amazing things for you - give it some time to get ready. Rest. Hydrate.

It's tough but it just gets better. You'll turn the corner soon - like probably this weekend - and then it'll be smooth sailing.

[Renkoss 420]

After surgery, you are very tired for at least a few weeks! Just make sure you do as the surgeon told you; sip sip sip, walk walk walk and be sure to get in as much Protein as you can, and take your vitamins!!! These are the most important things to do right after surgery (and honestly for the rest of your life now). I did not go back to work for 2 weeks. First, I couldn't drive for at least a week until I got clearance at my 1 week check up with the surgeon.

You will feel better; it takes about 3-4 weeks before you feel somewhat normal again. Just know that the first month is a bit rough, but after that things continually get better and better.

Good Luck!

[shannon.crigger 13]

I am right there with you curlysue! I had mine on the 16th. Went to work Tuesday and ended up making it half a day before coming home and crying. Today I was in such pain I was dizzy. Plus I see people saying "I've lost 14 lbs since my surgery" and I'm over here going "I've lost 5 and all my energy". I just want to sleep!!

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[Renkoss 420]

You are dizzy because you are not getting in enough water! Dizziness is an indicator of dehydration. Why are you pushing yourself to go back to work so quickly? Also, if you are not pushing to get your Protein in, your body will not heal as quickly either. This was major surgery! You need to take time to heal! I was anxious to get back to work as well after surgery, but I did take 2 weeks off because I knew one week would not be enough and I'd be tired and no energy.

Please, take the time to relax and allow your body to heal! This is a marathon; not a sprint. And if you only lost 5 lbs since surgery, then you only lost 5 lbs. Don't be in such a hurry. The weight doesn't just magically fall away.

[shannon.crigger 13]

I don't have paid time off so I have to get back soon or else I'm going to be struggling next month financially.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@shannon.crigger You are only a week out from major surgery - including not only Bypass but gallbladder removal. That's more than a week recovery time. You will end up hospitalized. Please rest, drink plenty of fluids and get your Protein and Vitamins. Does your employer or State have any short term disability insurance? It's not safe to return to work this soon. I believe I was out 4 weeks just from gallbladder surgery. Take care of yourself!

[shannon.crigger 13]

I just got this job in March and do not want to lose it

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[curlysue86 20]

Thank you! Everybody for all the great tips!! This really helps me. I have to admit, I'm not drinking enough Water.. It's so hard to get it all down. I never was a Water drinker. But I am going to try this again tonight and sip sip sip on water and all day tomorrow too. I'm day 9 and I actually can say it's better than day 7. I feel better. But still have major migraines..it could be coming from the lack of water. How does everyone do there vitamin's? Do y'all use the chewies?? Or powder or liquids.

Thank you, to everyone for all your tips .. It's been a great tool for me things are getting better.

PS. But miss Chick-fil-A hopefully down the road I'll be able to have a small portion of nuggets eventually. For a special treat.

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[Renkoss 420]

curlysue86, I had headaches in the beginning after surgery as well. Your body is adjusting with hormones and everything else. They will get better. Do you live in a region where allergies are a problem? Could be that as well.

Vitamins, in the beginning, should be chewable, but I was instructed not to use gummies because it can get stuck and block the new opening from the stomach. I don't know if this applies to sleeved peeps as well (I had RNY). I use a chewable multi-Vitamin, a sublingual B12 pill, and at the time chewable Calcium citrate. I did have a capsule for my Iron. I also take Biotin (small pearl like pill), B-Complex with Vit. C (small pill), Vitamins A, C, and D3 (all little gel like pill), and my blood pressure and anti-depressant. Of course I took these pills according to directions I received, so throughout the day and evening. I also take Metformin for diabetes. Those pills are kind of big so I was breaking them in half and over an hour time frame taking each piece. I now can swallow the full pill without feeling like it will come back up.

Word of advice regarding any type of pain pills. With RNY we are not allowed to ever take Ibuprofen because it is harsh on the stomach. So Tylenol it is. I used some Children's liquid tylenol in the very beginning, and I learned my lesson. WAY too much sugar and it caused me to dump. I never made that mistake again! So be cautious with anything liquid. Check the sugar content.

Glad you are feeling better.

[curlysue86 20]

Renkoss: Thank you! Great information. I will check this out

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[curlysue86 20]

I'm taking children's Motrin kids liquid and crushing a Excedrin in it. That's what my doctor told me today for my Migraines. I just worried about my stomach to get messed up with that kind of medicine but he did tell me to do that. I'm just going on a week with a headache still. Then having to take this twice a day.

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[jessakate 0]

curlysue- could it be a caffeine headache? I had to stop caffeine before my surgery (6/13) and I had horrible headaches. I am now drinking Decaf coffee which has a minimal amount of caffeine in it.

I hope your headaches are better!!

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[curlysue86 20]

Thanks so much for your information. I'm not having any caffeine so I don't think it's that. I've just been drinking Water. Hopefully it'll go away maybe it is not bodies changing I'm not sure.

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