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I am 2 days post-op. I have a lot of energy, very little pain, just taking tylenol. I got bored this afternoon, went to get a pedicure (I stubbed my toes on the IV stand when I was walking multiple times), and went to Walmart to grab a couple things. I feel basically normal except my abdomen feels like I did 1000 crunches. My throat was still pretty sore last night but that is easing up.

When I sit around I notice I get stiff, but if I keep moving I stay limber. Am I over doing it? Should I chill out and relax more? I also have no issues with bending over, no pain really.

I'm starting to think I am going to over do it and pay for it later, but I have all this energy, seems a shame to waste it.

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Have you had surgery before?

It is my experience with the multiple surgeries I've had, including this one, that days 3 and 4 are the worst. So yes, if you don't try to take it a little easier, you are going to crash pretty hard. You just had major surgery. It's okay to take it a little easy!

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No I have never had any kind of surgery. I do have a high tolerance for pain.

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My surgery was on a Tuesday, Thursday I was at the mall, Saturday I went to an OU football game. (my results don't mean this will happen to you). Do what you can do, don't lift anything heavy and get used to your new sleeve. Oh and do dream and visualize what you are going to look like and do when you get closer to your goal. And don't forget, they pumped you full of IV fluids, so you are probably going to gain weight...this too shall, eh, pass.

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Take it as a blessing! I was the same post-op. No pain, no nausea, very little gas. I came home full of energy too and was actually back in the gym on the treadmill 6 days later. I read a lot of posts that had just the complete opposite experience. Be happy you feel so great, but be careful not to overdo it. It's easy to do too much when you feel good. ????

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Moving is good but don't overdo it. Your body repairs itself as you rest so give it at least sometime to rest. As my mom said "you don't have to close your eyes but you have to lay down and rest for a little while and have some quiet time" ????. For what it's worth, I felt pretty good in the first week or so (despite passing 4 kidney stones) but weeks 3 and 4 hit me hard. I went back to work a little too early I think.

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Well I probably should have chilled out. I got really sleepy on the way home. I wasn't thinking about it being the heat of the day and this 90 degree St Louis heat zapped all my energy. I am home now and feel much better.

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