Hi All,

I'm a week post-op, feeling much better the last couple days, but I've noticed that my memory is horrible! I use the wrong words in sentences, I cant remember the thing I was just thinking of a moment before....it's minor but a little scary. I'm chalking it up to the lack of nutrition and lack of fluids (I'm not getting the full 64 in per day), but just wanted to reach out and see if anyone else had this problem.

Well, I have had a little of the memory struggle.... It is scary but it also goes away... This is all worth it, you will see. I started drinking low calorie gatorade which helped with liquids. Protein drinks also count as liquid.... Hang in there, your doing great.

I did. i have memory struggle any ways but i was totally absent minded for the first week. i would put my keys in place like the cupboard and things like that. i think that it is just part of the lack of protein and vitamins that we were missing and our bodies reacting to almost starving before surgery and then the anaesthetic after surgery.

It might be time to add some B12, which helps with memory issues. I take a sublingual B12 every day, but you will want to check with your doctor for how much to take. Most sleevers take it 3 times a week or only once a week. I'm on daily because my other meds affect my B12 levels.

Thinking back to immediately post-op, seems like I was in a bit of a fog or daze for the first couple weeks, even when I went back to work. Make sure you keep those fluids up and getting your protein targets will help as well.

also, are you on prescription pain meds? Those really do a number on us