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Anyone have horrible headaches post-op?

I am 2 days out on my sleeve, and am seeming to keep a headache at all times- is that normal, or something I should call the Dr about?

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You should at least run it by the doctor. A lot of people get post anesthesia headaches and also if your used to having coffee and soda's it could be from the lack of caffeine. I just took some tylenol for mine the first couple of days.

I don't know what exactly you mean by "horrible," if it's literally the worst headache you've ever had and, in particular, if you are feeling weird (vision problems, weird sensations or weakness), you need to go to the ER because there's a small chance of you having a blood clot after the surgery, and it can travel to the brain, among other things.

If it feels pretty manageable, it's probably some sort of sugar withdrawal or a reaction to anesthesia.

I had them for a few weeks, postop. Dr. said that it was due to going into a state of ketosis. Burning fat for energy, rather than carbs and sugar. But I agree, you should talk to your Dr.

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Thanks guys for the advice, it seems to be better today, I think it may be from lack of intake- I am having a hard time getting the protein and fluids down.

Thanks guys for the advice, it seems to be better today, I think it may be from lack of intake- I am having a hard time getting the Protein and fluids down.

I had quite a few headaches the first week or so after surgery. They weren't super-painful, but definitely annoying. I was a <big> caffeine drinker before the surgery and wondered if it was just withdraw - although I hadn't had any the entire week before surgery so I would assume that's not the problem.

In any event, after about a week they went away. Hope that's your experience as well!

Hi, I had a headache for the first 5 days and then when I finally broke down and got DH to buy me some liquid tylenol it went away(G)

Nancy

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