When does it get better?

[EspeciallyKK 12]

I’m freshly home from the hospital after gastric bypass revision surgery (after a failed lap band). I feel pretty bad still though. Wondered if others had similar issues after:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Impossible to sleep in a comfy position
Groggy and in/out
Trouble getting in the 4oz per hour

Would love to hear your stories. Also, what did you take for nausea? I have the omeprazole for the acid and am taking Tylenol for pain. But the nausea is pretty bad, as in the diarrhea.

[Healthy_life2 8,327]

41 minutes ago, EspeciallyKK said:

I’m freshly home from the hospital after gastric bypass revision surgery (after a failed lap band). I feel pretty bad still though. Wondered if others had similar issues after:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Impossible to sleep in a comfy position
Groggy and in/out
Trouble getting in the 4oz per hour

Would love to hear your stories. Also, what did you take for nausea? I have the omeprazole for the acid and am taking Tylenol for pain. But the nausea is pretty bad, as in the diarrhea.

You are going to feel a bit crappy while you heal. The pain is temporary, your results will be amazing. Rest up.

[ummyasmin 1,603]

I’m freshly home from the hospital after gastric bypass revision surgery (after a failed lap band). I feel pretty bad still though. Wondered if others had similar issues after:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Impossible to sleep in a comfy position
Groggy and in/out
Trouble getting in the 4oz per hour

Would love to hear your stories. Also, what did you take for nausea? I have the omeprazole for the acid and am taking Tylenol for pain. But the nausea is pretty bad, as in the diarrhea.

Yeah those first few days (even weeks) are pretty rough. Be prepared for the emotional ups and downs too. Surgery is a BIG SHOCK to your body and mind, so be kind to yourself and have patience with recovery.

I think they gave me a pill for the nausea but I can't remember what it was. It was different than the omeprazole though. I didn't end up needing it after the second or third day though.

I'm over four months out and so so so happy I did it. Maybe write a list of all the good reasons why you had the surgery so you can read it when you're feeling down. I'll post mine below.

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[ummyasmin 1,603]

1. I will be able to answer positively on the Day of Judgement for the rights my body has over me
2. Improved long term health so I can see my daughter get married and I can be a grandma in sha' Allah
3. My husband won't worry about me and my health as much and he will be prouder to be seen in public with me
4. I will find the positions of prayer much easier
5. People won't look at me as 'the fat person'; I won't have to suffer fat discrimination
6. I will be able to buy clothes in normal shops, which will give me so many more options
7. Intimacy will be physically easier
8. Exercise will be so much easier
9. I will like the look of my face and body better
10. I will find flying on airplanes, sitting in cinema and small seats, squeezing in between people and things so much easier
11. I will be able to drive longer distances in my car with greater comfort
12. Medical professionals won't have bias that all my problems are because of my weight
13. I may be able to stop using cpap
14. I will be able to balance things (eg my computer) on my lap
15. I'll be able to try horse riding, scuba diving, going on rides in amusement parks again
16. I could take up hiking


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[DanaC84 1,116]

My surgeon gave me a script for Zofran before I left the hospital. OTC you can try Dramamine but it makes me awfully sleepy. I hope it passes soon but everything you listed seems right on par. The first week sucks! Keep sipping =)

[FancyChristine15 810]

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 11:03 AM, EspeciallyKK said:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Impossible to sleep in a comfy position
Groggy and in/out 

I had the sleeve surgery, but I had all of these symptoms as well for the first 5 days or so post op. Well, the nausea lasted a bit longer; I ended up having to be prescribed Zofran for the nausea, as it lasted a couple of weeks and I couldn't stand it any longer. I'm sure you'll be okay. Just hang in there a few more days!

[Jenwill630 119]

On 3/2/2019 at 12:03 PM, EspeciallyKK said:

I’m freshly home from the hospital after gastric bypass revision surgery (after a failed lap band). I feel pretty bad still though. Wondered if others had similar issues after:

Diarrhea
Nausea
Impossible to sleep in a comfy position
Groggy and in/out
Trouble getting in the 4oz per hour

Would love to hear your stories. Also, what did you take for nausea? I have the omeprazole for the acid and am taking Tylenol for pain. But the nausea is pretty bad, as in the diarrhea.

I was pretty nauseous the first couple of days after surgery too. My Dr. wrote me a script for Zofran and it helped ALOT.

You are going to be tired the first week afterward. Heck I am 1 month post op and at the end of some days, I just go home and go straight to bed. But it will get better, I am sure of it. The body needs to heal after surgery and that can take a while.

I honestly didn't have any problems getting comfortable in bed after surgery. I slept on my side that night in the hospital. And since home, there is nothing more comfy than getting into bed in a fetal position with my heated blanket!!!!

Just keep sipping your Water every couple of minutes.

[KateBruin 344]

Scopolamine Patches are all that help my nausea. Little sticker behind the ear and it last 3 days. Can cause eye side effects and some others but I’ve never experienced it. It can be expensive. I think I pay $77 for 8 patches. Something like that.

[CindeeAT 19]

Ive been home 1 hour. I've had a failed band and a failed sleeve. Just had bypass. My doc gave me a prescription for nausea. I'm taking extra strength Tylenol for pain
The diarrhea is normal since you have only had liquids. It will get better but you MUST get in your Protein and Water. Walking helps with the pain believe it or not. It helps to dissipate the gasses faster.

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[Briswife15 890]

1. I will be able to answer positively on the Day of Judgement for the rights my body has over me
2. Improved long term health so I can see my daughter get married and I can be a grandma in sha' Allah
3. My husband won't worry about me and my health as much and he will be prouder to be seen in public with me
4. I will find the positions of prayer much easier
5. People won't look at me as 'the fat person'; I won't have to suffer fat discrimination
6. I will be able to buy clothes in normal shops, which will give me so many more options
7. Intimacy will be physically easier
8. Exercise will be so much easier
9. I will like the look of my face and body better
10. I will find flying on airplanes, sitting in cinema and small seats, squeezing in between people and things so much easier
11. I will be able to drive longer distances in my car with greater comfort
12. Medical professionals won't have bias that all my problems are because of my weight
13. I may be able to stop using cpap
14. I will be able to balance things (eg my computer) on my lap
15. I'll be able to try horse riding, scuba diving, going on rides in amusement parks again
16. I could take up hiking


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Thanks for posting that list, Ummyasmin!! I feel very much the same way. It was nice to refresh in my mind why I'm having this surgery in 5 days!!!

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