2 days post op and confused that I will never eat again..Having a hard time with everything including water and concerned about this whole Protien thing...Worried I am gonna lose my hair - please anyone give me some insight

valleygirl-

I'm 5 days post op, things get better. Right now your job is to get in your fluids and protein in, and it will be in tiny amounts. Take a deep breath and relax, you are overwhelmed, and rightfully so. The first few days its impossible to get everything in, but just keep working toward the numbers that your surgeon has given you. Of course you will eat again. Be really careful to follow the diet right now, though. You want your sleeve to heal nicely. Remember there are lots of us out here, taking it day by day, right there with you, and we're all here for each other.

Hi valleygirl! Big hugs, you are only in the beginning of an amazing journey. It is to be expected you feel the way you do. Everyone feels this way at some point in the first week, and it will go away. I think I was just in shock the first day or so, happy to be alive and that there were no complications. The first week is the toughest, you are healing from a major surgery. Your body chemistry is already changed and this will mess with your thinking. But try to stay focused on being patient, resting as much as possible to heal and the rest will come naturally. It takes a while for most to work up to the amount of fluids and protein they are supposed to get in, but don't rush to get there. I'm almost 7 weeks out and I have been feeling "normal" for a few weeks. Sure, I still have ups and downs, but that's just because we're all human. So are you! Staying calm is best, so take some deep breaths and watch a movie to get your mind off it for a while. Best of luck to healing quickly!

Thank you - I made up my mind last week I was gonna have it so I don't know if I thought it out..I love food and feel like this is going to drive me crazy!! I need to drop weight, but I am rethinking everything Noone but my mom and husband know, so its kinda difficult to get through..

That's normal and how it is in the beginning. Expect that to be the case at first. As time goes on it will become easier but don't push the process. It takes time. Do what you can but don't worry if you can't get all the protein in at first. I couldn't. But just keep sipping and remember you did something positive. trust the process!

Today I'm officially 4 days post op. And totally understand what your feeling. Taking one day at a time and hoping to just get in alittle more in each day. Very hard though.

Today is day 5 for me and I feel terrible. I only had 14 oz yesterday and 1 Popsicle. I am trying to get in liquids and hoping today is better. This has to get better but I don't know when. I thought I would get better each day and feel better by now.

I've noticed if I'm late on taking pain meds.. I quickly feel horrible. Like this morning woke up feeling terrible. Took a pain Med and I'm feeling alittle better. Having trouble myself with taking in the amount of liquid required but yesterday I took in alittle more then the day before. But like I said far off from what I should be taking in. If its just 1 or 2 more Med cups from the day before its good and thats how I gotta look at it

Didn't take meds yesterday....feeling ok, woke up at 3 shaking think my body is going into dehydration or starvation...this is so extreme for me...I know it will get better just having a hard time, makes me feel better that I am not alone thank you everyone for your kind words..

hi,I wrote a very similar post 2 days ago and I wanted to just not have this uncertainty about ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.I couldnt drink,was so dry my lips were chapped,had pain,thought that it would never change.Then I got up in the middle of the night after day 2 went and sat in a bath of hot Water with my backside and bottom (my stomach is high enough to keep out of the water..lol) and after that for some reason I could drink a whole lot more...just like that.Had a great day yesterday and then today a not so great day but I know it is getting better all the time.I can certainly drink more now than a few of the women that posted on this post.I tried Protein shake today..quarter strength with 150ml (5 oz) of water and boy did it give me gas and did I feel tight in my chest after only a few sips...You live,you learn is now my motto.

This does get better.It does.Just sit and relax and sip little bits at a time.Warm stuff did go down better than cold stuff and salty (broth) better than sweet.

Good luck and keep posting.It is so amazing to see how everyone experience this different.As for the lady that went to work after 4 days,you must be a lot stronger or a lot younger or a lot braver than me..I admire that and envy you your easy recovery.

xxo