Post-op brain fuzziness

[mmazzo 26]

Sorry if this topic is somewhere else, but I didn't have any luck when I searched it.

I was sleeved on June 14th. I have a rough start and was in the hospital for 4 days, but since then, I think my recovery has been fairly normal. I'm still on puréed food and have been tolerating food fairly well (typically 2 oz Protein and 1-2 oz veggies). My energy isn't great, but it's getting better and I guess that will probably take time.

My question is this...has anyone else experienced feeling like your brain is fuzzy and like you're mentally slow?? I legit feel stupid sometimes! LOL! I'm hoping this fog clears soon because I'm in grad school and I really don't have time for this nonsense!

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Yes, I was pretty fuzzy for a while post-op.

It should get better, especially when you are able to get your calories up and get In some good carbs.

[ocgirl15 667]

Yes I was very very fuzzy until about 2 1/2 -3 weeks out. It delayed my return to work. I am an application developer so working brain fog is not an option. I am sure immediately after surgery anesthesia and pain meds make you fuzzy but then the change and diet starts to take its toll. I told my doctor at my 2 week appt. They thought I was probably getting low in Vitamin b. They cleared me to start taking my Vitamins and start adding more Protein to my diet and both those things helped. It will get better.! Hang in there!

[BiggiSmalls 90]

I had the same thing. I told my husband I thought the first 12lbs. I lost was all gray matter.

[mmazzo 26]

Thanks guys! It has gotten somewhat better as I've gotten more Protein in, but it just hasn't cleared as quickly as I would've thought. I'm going back to work in like a week and I dread having to work like this.

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[spencerelaine 2]

Sorry if this topic is somewhere else, but I didn't have any luck when I searched it.

I was sleeved on June 14th. I have a rough start and was in the hospital for 4 days, but since then, I think my recovery has been fairly normal. I'm still on puréed food and have been tolerating food fairly well (typically 2 oz Protein and 1-2 oz veggies). My energy isn't great, but it's getting better and I guess that will probably take time.

My question is this...has anyone else experienced feeling like your brain is fuzzy and like you're mentally slow?? I legit feel stupid sometimes! LOL! I'm hoping this fog clears soon because I'm in grad school and I really don't have time for this nonsense!

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It can take a long time to get the anestesia out of your system

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