4 days out and Lack of concentration

[topspinner 0]

4 days out of surgery and I feel great physically, following diet, but I feel like my mind is kind of slow or hazy. I teach Algebra in 8th grade so it is not to physically demanding but I do have do stay focused on lesson plan.

Surgery was Thurs. and I taught this morning, but I kept losing my place. Is this normal? Did anyone else experience this?

Good luck post and pre lapbanders.

[Unforgettable 0]

I'm not sure what your diet is like at this point, but for a lot of people 4 days out and they are still on liquids. I know for me, I had an overall lack of energy both mentally and physically. As I gradually was able to eat more, my energy level came back up. Just think that you're taking in so few calories at this point probably, your body doesn't really feel like doing too much.

[kimbron 0]

I had my surgery done on 09/11/09 and returned to work the following Monday. Could not pull myself together. I started eating cream of wheat. Added enough milk to make it soupy like and began to fill much better mentally.

[greytz 4]

Remember too, that you had general anesthesia and that will make you hazy for awhile. You should begin to feel better once you are out of the liquids stage. It is very difficult to feel normal at all until then.

[Natman 0]

I definitely felt that for a few days but I found that making sure I kept up the Protein Shakes and drank HEAPS of Water helped me get my mind back.

I'm an Engineer who needs to be able to think on his feet for work so I truly understand your concern. Exercise helped a lot - even just short walks each night.

[JosieK 120]

hi topspinner,

i think this is normal after being under anesthesia. after my PS, i was like this for 2 weeks. i was "under" alot longer for my plastic surgery then the lapband surgery (8 hrs vs 30 mins for lapband)

it has cleared up and i'm back to normal.

just be gentle with yourself. i made myself crazy thinking i was never going to return to normal. at one point i couldnt tell if my house was west or east on a parkway i travelled quite a bit.

good luck

josie