I feel like I have been hit by a truck. Everyone said would feel so great... I planned to go back to work part time starting Saturday. I just started a new job and I didn't want to take a bunch of time. Worried sick right now!

Who said you'd feel great immediately post-op?!? You just had major surgery. The average for most people (and doctors) is to anticipate a 2-week recovery period (more if you are returning to a very active job). There are some (myself included) who felt well enough to have returned to work a week post-op, but that really does not seem to be the norm.

Good news is that, for most people, the first 3 days are the worst, so you might be surprised how much better you feel by the weekend. Good luck.

Just remember, everyday will get easier, tomorrow will be easier than today!!

I am on day one of post-op also. I feel alittle rough, but not to bad. Hope you start to feel better.

Hi Michelle! I am sorry it is so rough for you!!! I can tell you I am day 4 and for me it got worse on day 2 and now it is getting better each day. Hang in there! If you are like most of us, then each day will get a little better. Please keep us posted

I was sleeved yesterday and I also feel like I got hit by a truck. Yesterday the gas pain was terrible, and today it's a little better so I'm hoping for a little improvement every day.

Hey there, first, congrats on your new tummy! Everyone on here is so brave it's amazing. I am 6 days post-op and I have to tell you I REALLY started to feel better on day 5-6. The first 3 days were the hardest for me by far, but with the appropriate pain meds, forcing myself to get up and walk a bit (prevents blood clots), and taking the right stool softener really made a difference. I was prescribed collace but found that miralax worked better. I also was prescribed liquid Vicodin which I am now only taking 1x per day.

This will get better for you:) congrats again!