Why don't I feel good?

Lisa Marie C · August 16, 2005

Hi Everyone,

Well I have to admit I am a bit bummed today. I thought I would feel better than I do. I was banded 8/10. I am still pretty tired and do not have that much energy. Am I expecting too much?

vinesqueen · August 16, 2005

yes dear one. you are expecting a lot. You just had major surgery. Because it was done laproscopically, (of course, your surgeon spelled it corectly...), and we only have little incisions we think that it was no big deal.

Currently your body is going AH! AH! AH! PANIC!!!! THERE'S SOMETHING WEIRD IN HERE!!!!! While the band, tube and port are small, they are still weird things in your body, and your body has to move things and adjust things and all that good stuff. You may still have the anethesia still lingering in your body. But no doubt you are really sleepy and wanting to take lots of naps.

Marimaru · August 16, 2005

Well, Vines said it best. It is hard to remember that we went through major surgery. You've now got something in your stomach that the body has to get used to, and you have to get all that anesthesia out of your system. It's gonna take a little while to get back to normal, but you will.

Teresita · August 17, 2005

Vines is so good. I do remember those naps, they were wonderful until the phone would ring. Lisa Marie if you are on medication be sure you are taking it. I was on blood pressure meds and it was a hassle to crush them all. On top of that I had the Vitamin, Calcium, Fiber choice, gas x and so on. Drink, drink, drink, martinis.....oh wait um...... Water, gatorade, crystal light, light grape juice. You don't want to become dehydrated.

Don't forget most of all SMILE A LOT!!!:banana:banana:banana

porclndoll · August 17, 2005

Lisa Marie.....

Common girl...you shouldn't be down. This is what you couldn't wait for!! Your just tired. Take lots of naps and take it slow. You will feel whole again soon! It took me a good week and a half ~ two weeks to get back to my semi normal state. I am by no means a whimp and the pain didn't have me down....I was just exhausted!! Does this sound familur?? "Be good to yourself, be gental with yourself..." Dont make me get Mauri on you... And also remember, if your light headed and feelin woozy apple juice mixed with water...the sugar in the apple juice will level you out a bit. Hang in there...the best is yet to come. Right now isn't a time for weight loss...the weight you do loose is a bonus! Right now is a time to heal..remember that.

PM me if you need to talk.....

SEE YA LATER