Post Op Frustration

Annette Marie · January 12, 2011

I was banded six days ago and I thought I would be feeling better by now! I have a sore left shoulder from the gas I am guessing. I hate laying around but once I do stuff I need to rest. I am a teacher and took one week off of work. Today is Tuesday. Right now I'm not sure if I am happy about this yet? I think I drank my protrein shake too fast because I felt naucious all night. I'm not having a good day. When will things start getting better?

jayeljay613 · January 12, 2011

I was banded six days ago and I thought I would be feeling better by now! I have a sore left shoulder from the gas I am guessing. I hate laying around but once I do stuff I need to rest. I am a teacher and took one week off of work. Today is Tuesday. Right now I'm not sure if I am happy about this yet? I think I drank my protrein shake too fast because I felt naucious all night. I'm not having a good day. When will things start getting better?

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time. I felt very similar to you for the first 8 or 9 days and wondered when I would feel better. I am now two weeks post op and feeling sooooo much better! I started having a rough time with some shakes after surgery. My dietician recommended stopping any shakes with soy in them and that has helped. In fact I tried one yesterday and could not drink more than a few sips without feeling nauseous. What shakes are you drinking? Maybe try a different shake and drink very slowly. Also I was told not to lay down for at least two hours after eating and that has helped. Don't worry you will be feeling better very soon! Let me know how you are doing. Good luck!

eko · January 12, 2011

I was banded six days ago and I thought I would be feeling better by now! I have a sore left shoulder from the gas I am guessing. I hate laying around but once I do stuff I need to rest. I am a teacher and took one week off of work. Today is Tuesday. Right now I'm not sure if I am happy about this yet? I think I drank my protrein shake too fast because I felt naucious all night. I'm not having a good day. When will things start getting better?

I was banded 17 days ago on 12/27. I was feeling okay after one week, but it really took me two weeks to feel almost 100%. Remember you had major abdominal surgery, even though it sounds simple and there is a lot of healing and adjustments going on inside. Moving will help with the gas pain in the shoulder. Slow down on drinking your Protein shakes, they are your meal. Also make sure you are getting your liquids in during the day so you stay hydrated. Everyone recovers at a different rate, and it sounds like you might be a little slower like me.

It sounds like you are going back to work soon, so be sure when not working get plenty of rest, drink your Water and be positive, take it one day at a time. You can do this!

Annette Marie · January 12, 2011

Thank you. Now I know I am not going to feel like this forever, I already feel better. I know I need to be more patient. The idea of trying a different Protein shake is a good one. Best wishes for your success!

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time. I felt very similar to you for the first 8 or 9 days and wondered when I would feel better. I am now two weeks post op and feeling sooooo much better! I started having a rough time with some shakes after surgery. My dietician recommended stopping any shakes with soy in them and that has helped. In fact I tried one yesterday and could not drink more than a few sips without feeling nauseous. What shakes are you drinking? Maybe try a different shake and drink very slowly. Also I was told not to lay down for at least two hours after eating and that has helped. Don't worry you will be feeling better very soon! Let me know how you are doing. Good luck!

Annette Marie · January 13, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. I have a very supportive family but they just don't really understand what is going on. It's nice to know I have support out there also! Best of luck to you on your weight loss journey.

I was banded 17 days ago on 12/27. I was feeling okay after one week, but it really took me two weeks to feel almost 100%. Remember you had major abdominal surgery, even though it sounds simple and there is a lot of healing and adjustments going on inside. Moving will help with the gas pain in the shoulder. Slow down on drinking your Protein shakes, they are your meal. Also make sure you are getting your liquids in during the day so you stay hydrated. Everyone recovers at a different rate, and it sounds like you might be a little slower like me.

It sounds like you are going back to work soon, so be sure when not working get plenty of rest, drink your Water and be positive, take it one day at a time. You can do this!

annalise · January 13, 2011

You're going to hurt and feel stiff. It took over three weeks for me to be able to walk normal and not like I was 95 years old. Then one day I could walk and stand up straight. I took naps for weeks, maybe months after surgery.

I went back to work too early. I was on meds so I don't remember much. I know I slept at my desk each afternoon for the first week for an hour after lunch time. I really did lay my head down on my desk and slept. My cubemate would wake me up. They only cared a warm body was there to deal with stuff. I do social work.

The gas is what is really hurting. Plus my stomach hurt and grumbled because it was empty and MAD. Took weeks for my stomach to shrink and not grumble all day.

Hang in there.