1.5 weeks post op, feeling down

[happycamper06 3]

I had my sleeve Oct 21. I am not sure what I expected but recovery has been harder than I thought it would be. I am losing great, down 26lbs since liquid diet (2 weeks prior).

Just so tired right now! Really sick of Protein Shakes at the moment as well. Missing actual food that doesn't taste like chocolate/ vanilla/ etc. Guess I am just feeling whiney tonight.

When does energy start to come back?

[dlp712 11]

Been there Done that. Hang On. It really does get better !!

8 weeks out ...

[Megall9 268]

Chin up, it does get better! I didn't start getting my energy back until 3-4 weeks post op. Just remember that this part is temporary, and vital to your healing process.

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@happycamper06 Your hormones are all out of whack too and making things look worse. Hang in there! See if there's something savory you can have instead.

[alivette 7]

The first month is really hard specially if you had more than one surgery at once I had a hiatal hernia repair and it was more complicated swallowing. I'm one month today and someday sate good and some are bad, it takes a fully two months I think to get better, eat healthy, the cravings to go away. Give it time it will get better.

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[happycamper06 3]

I am sure hormones are playing a part. I did have a hernia repair too but it hasn't caused any issues.

I am super thankful I haven't had any complications. I am back at work and finding it uncomfortable to sit in a chair for long periods. Feels like squishing my stomach. I am guessing from all the swelling. I am on liquids till the 11th so counting down!

[kelliev2015 136]

chicken broth really helped me during that phase. I needed something savory desperately bad. Good luck. It'll get better.

[JClaySleeve 1]

I am right there with you! Sleeved a week ago. Recovery has been challenging for sure. My tummy rumbles all day - it's painful at times. Everyone says we will get through this - it's just hard to see that right now for sure.

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[afriendnwv 53]

I had my sleeve Oct 21. I am not sure what I expected but recovery has been harder than I thought it would be. I am losing great, down 26lbs since liquid diet (2 weeks prior).

Just so tired right now! Really sick of Protein shakes at the moment as well. Missing actual food that doesn't taste like chocolate/ vanilla/ etc. Guess I am just feeling whiney tonight.

When does energy start to come back?

I had my sleeve Oct 25, and I also am down 26lbs since pre op liquid diet. I have been extremely hungry the last cpl days, craving anything but a Protein shake. Hope this passes soon.

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[skloewer 11]

It is not fun. This part of it really stinks. But hang in there! It will be worth it! This will pass.

I tried thinning some cream of chicken Soup and added in unflavored Protein powder. It was like a thanksgiving feast after drinking shakes for days. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury powder actually makes a chicken Soup flavored powder as well.

Each day will get better!

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