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I am down 12.8 pounds, went for first post op appt today, so that is good...HOWEVER I FELL TERRIBLE! So tired and sore and waaaaah! I am bummed, because I thought I would just bounce right out of bed after this!

Is this normal? Also, I have a hematoma under one of my incisions--he siad it will open and drain--can it get ANY grosser?

Ugh. Discouraged and lacking ANY energy.

WAH

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Hi Kim... It gets better. I felt awful about the first month and I had no energy. But now 4 months out and a 40lb loss I feel just fine. Have patience and do everything right, like drinking all your Water and so on and so on and the time will fly and you will feel lots lots better... HANG IB THERE...Janie

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By the end of your second week, I think you'll feel much better. Congratulations on the 12lbs!! Are you walking? That really did help, but I understand. This last banding - all I wanted to do was sleep. I had some awful bruising with both these most recent surgeries too. :D

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Awww... and this too shall pass! It WILL get better... I promise! I had planned on going to a support group meeting the day after my surgery... LOLOLOLOL... I thought I was going to be one of those people to go out shopping afterwards... NOT. BUT... it did get better day by day so hang in there!

Did you mention a GROSS hematoma???? Don't forget... my nickname is Gross Darcy and I'll be expecting a picture when that puppy opens up! J/K So sorry you are having a hard time and sending you some whomping big healing vibes!

BTW... Congratulations on the loss of poundage!!!! That has to be the icing on the hematoma...yes????

Gross Darcy

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Originally posted by Kimber-lilly

I am down 12.8 pounds, went for first post op appt today, so that is good...HOWEVER I FELL TERRIBLE! So tired and sore and waaaaah! I am bummed, because I thought I would just bounce right out of bed after this!

Ah, Kimberlilly, give it a couple of days and you will feel 100% better. You have probably overdone it, and need to rest up a bit more. Surgery is hard work, and healing takes time! So take a nap, and then get up, walk around the house, and go down for another nap. You'll be better in no time!

Also, I have a hematoma under one of my incisions--he siad it will open and drain--can it get ANY grosser?

Um, well, yeah, it can get grosser. Just ask DeLarla. :D

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Thanks for all the help--I just am not used to feeling soooo bad for so many days in a row!

Had a test today after I got back from Green Bay--acutally felt like I did pretty well---and have an overpowering "who the heck cares?' additude anyway--

Came home, put on my pajamas, and am lounging.

Darcy--

If you want, I will send you a 45 second video of my incision once I start to look like Alien 2~

ha ha

xoxoxo

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Hi Kim,

Sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. I had a slow recovery, too. I felt sooo exhausted and felt like a whimp. BUT I am 3 months out and have my energy back and more. I feel so much better and am so glad that phase is behind me. Hoping your rough phase passes quickly. :D

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Really???? Awesome! Thank goodness I'm stocked up on popcorn! I have a big screen T.V.... it's going to be family video night! :D

Seriously... if you suddenly find yourself busting out in tears for no apparent reason.... that's pretty normal too!

(((hugs)))

Darcy

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Tes Delarla is the queen of hematomas and leaking wounds I'm sure she has some great advice but just as the rest have said it does take time to feel 100%. My problem was not having food and being on liquids 3 week post op I think that added to me being so tired all the time..no food = no energy and surgery takes alot out of a person...each day wil get better and better!

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Kimberlilly

When I first had my surgery, I was also surprise that I did not feel all that great. Alexandra has great advised take it easy and you will be feeling better before you know it. One of my band sister also a problem with her incision leaking. For your health KISS(Keep it Simple) until everything is healed. I am sure in the end you'll be thankful you had the surgery and this will be a distanct memory.

Good luck,

Christine

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Kim, your body has been through a little battle. And the anesthesia takes a toll also. Please give yourself time to recoup. It will get better day by day. Also, be sure that you are drinking enough Water. That can make you feel weak and dizzy. Congratulations on the super weight loss!:D

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Just a wee update on your favorite whine-in-heimer!

Today is better! I lounged around--made my husband take the boy to school and pick him up--picture this--it's midnight last night--he came to bed and I asked him, "do you have Denny's lunch made?" He says "no"

I ask: "do you have his snack made?"

he says "no"

I ask: do you have his uniform ready?

he says "no but he's ready.

What the hell does that mean? I was up at five getting him all squared away--MEN! I swear, if I didn't love mine so much I would kill him in his sleep! Ha ha JK

Anyhoo--feeling better today--nothing spewing from my midsection yet and I have just decided that that litte mess will just reabsorb and go away. I can't have any more drama out of this bod for now!~~~~~

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Kimber-lilly,

I can totally relate. I had a big hematoma too and about week 2 it decided to burst!!! Here I am making Breakfast at this big fancy Bed and Breakfast taking care of guests and I look down and the front of my blouse looked like I had been shot. I hadn't even noticed it! I had no clue that would happen and didn't have time to go to the docs for a day or two. When my doc did finally see it he was THRILLED! Said it was an excellent sign that things would heal correctly and threw me on more antibiotics. I had hated the Mexico ones and had tossed them when I got home from Mexico so I was kind of relieved to get some improved tasting american antibiotics. I leaked for about 2 weeks and just kept it loosely bandaged. It sucked but it never really hurt. Just annoying... Best wishes and I know you'll feel much better soon. Teresa

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Hi Kimber-lilly,

I also had a huge hematoma under one incision. I got so scared when the incision opened that I paged the doctor 4 times in a little more than an hour. Once it drained it healed within days. I just kept a small waterproof bandage on it and changed it daily. No antibiotic ointment or anything special. So don't get scared like I did if this happens to you.

You will start feeling so much better real soon (like another week) and this will barely be a memory for you. Good luck on your new adventure. You won't be sorry!

Gail

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Hey Miss Kimberly...

Gross Darcy lookin for an update on the hematoma situation???? How's everything going in your corner of bandland???

Darcy

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