Things I didn't expect my first month post-op

[SleeveMe247 184]

My book from my doctor says no caffeine @@Radar so get mentally prepared for that. That's hard for me too, because I'm an avid coffee drinker. I have a Keurig at my desk for pete's sake lol!

[Beachsprite 118]

1) I didn't expect to have bad dumping syndrome with anything dairy or anything with sugar in it like Soy milk etc - ruled out all my planned ways of getting Protein in in the early days.

2) Didn't realize the gas pains would be so bad and take a week to go away.

3) that by week 3 i felt 100% better and well and energized

4) despite the dumping i have a sleeve of steal I can handle chicken already (with my NUTs and surgeons blessing)

5) that i totally went of plain cold Water and now drink mostly fruit teas and warm light blackcurrant flavored water.

[Betty Evans 4]

I am 1 week out also.

I have severe pain & nausea when I drink plain Water. I can drink anything else fine. So getting enough fluids has been so hard.

I totally understand the "sip,sip,sip" not working I want a huge drink to quench my thirst.

I could not take my antibotics crushed, it made me throw up. Finally called my regular doctor and she prescribed me some liquid. Much better!

[SleeveMe247 184]

Ok I have another one...I'm suprised that at officially one week out, I'm still experiencing pain in my main incision from which my stomach and hernia were removed. It's at a level 8! I called my doctor and they just advised me to call the office tomorrow morning to see about getting a refill on my pain meds. I don't think it's infected or anything, but I know I made a couple wrong turns and may have pulled on it too much. I'm hoping it subsides in the next coming days, but it's pretty bad.

How long did it take for you guys' pain to completely go away and go no longer need pain meds?

[theother_onefoot 122]

I didn't expect the weird noises that would constantly come from my throat and chest from anything I ate or drank. I guess they're just air bubbles, but it can be so embarrassing when they happen in a quiet classroom.. People say if I could make myself burp it might help, but I can't figure it out!

I was off pain meds after a week. But the pain near my bellybutton (the strange pulling feeling) didn't go away for another week or so after that. I missed sleeping on my stomach beyond anything else and pushed myself a bit just to be able to do it when I was still pretty sore

[The Candidate 3,215]

Having researched weight loss surgery for years, reading forums, and going through six months of weekly classes as a pre op, I felt well prepared for every contingency.

Yet I'm still shocked, on a daily basis, at just how little I'm able to eat. And even more so at the fact that that little amount of food more than satisfies my hunger. It's wonderful!

[Sophie74656 1,572]

Ok I have another one...I'm suprised that at officially one week out, I'm still experiencing pain in my main incision from which my stomach and hernia were removed. It's at a level 8! I called my doctor and they just advised me to call the office tomorrow morning to see about getting a refill on my pain meds. I don't think it's infected or anything, but I know I made a couple wrong turns and may have pulled on it too much. I'm hoping it subsides in the next coming days, but it's pretty bad.

How long did it take for you guys' pain to completely go away and go no longer need pain meds?

Mine hurt s lot too. My doctor said that's because there are internal stich there

[Roux2011-1 12]

Try mixing your meds in warm Ginger Ale

[RetroGirl 210]

Another thing I didn't really expect: I think I'm growing a baby lion/bear in my stomach. The roaring and growling...

[Roux2011-1 12]

Lol I hear yah.. Very normal also

[Radar 204]

This is all really great! I feel like I'm really learning what to expect. Thank you all for sharing.

[KarenLoh 128]

I didn't expect my extreme hunger (I've always had ridiculously bad hunger pangs) to return after 30 days. I've been following the program with few exceptions, have not been drinking coffee or soda at all, but my churning stomach and acid feeling is back. I can drinking Water (don't have to sip sip sip) and worry that maybe I stretched my stomach out by not sipping instead. My stomach just hasn't had that "full" feeling since about two weeks after the surgery. I just ate Breakfast an hour ago and I'm already super hungry. This is my worst nightmare post-surgery -- well, not my worst. I had a very easy surgery and recovery and I'm grateful for that. I just really thought and hoped I would not be hungry like this again, especially not so soon. :-(

[kblbe98 53]

I am 5 weeks post op and I still forget to eat! If I realize that I haven't eaten I just grab a Protein shake!

I never get that hungry feeling but if I wait to long between or I am not drinking enough I get an empty feeling! It is so weird!

[libby43 136]

How one week love a food but next week it makes me sick.... I would find something that works great but by the following week it has changed. My taste bud changes all the time. So now buy just enough for a week.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Not pooping for nearly a week freaked me out, but it all came out all right in the end.

I was surprised I gained weight in the hospital, but it was all the IV fluids they gave me. I prepared my family and staff for me to be irritable for the first few weeks, but once I discovered clear Isopure Protein drinks, I was able to keep my Protein up and that made mood ok.