Post Op and soooooo many questions!

[shoppedude 0]

I had my sleeve 9/9. Pre-op I was very good on my diet and went from 278.8 to 266.4. I am now 6 days post-op and have just today reached 266.0. Why is it taking so long to just get back to my pre-op weight?

I wake up several times a night with what feels like excruciating hunger. If I drink a shake, they pass, but return within 2 hours. I'm not getting hardly any sleep at night now, and I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I've tried Gas-X, Gaviscon, Pepcid AC, and Tums, all to no avail.

I cannot lay on my right side nor can I lean forward and use my right arm without extreme pain. I'm familiar with referred pain and talks of CO2 gas, etc. Is that all this is? Will this pass?

Sorry, I've searched high and low and just can't find specific answers. I see my doctor for my first follow-up today, but I'm very anxious because of the lack of weight loss and pain levels. Help?

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

Most of what your saying is very common post-op, even the weight gain. I encourage you to go your doctor visit and get some answers straight from the horse's mouth. Good luck!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Ask your doctor for a prescription strength PPI.

[shoppedude 0]

Thanks for the responses!

OMW to the Dr, I'll let you know what she says.

[Djmohr 6,965]

By the way, that feeling of hunger is likely dehydration. You should not be feeling actual hunger right now, I think it is near impossible.

Dehydration mimics hunger pangs and could be causing some of your symptoms.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I second what @@BLERDgirl said about getting a prescription strength PPI. Your issues with "hunger" while sleeping definitely sound like GERD to me.

As for your weight, don't worry about that AT ALL right now. Focus on getting your fluids, walking as much as possible, and getting in as much Protein as possible. They pump you full of fluids during your time in the hospital. Also, dehydration can cause you to retain Water. So it's very likely that what you are seeing as "weight" on the scale is just Fluid retention. Once you get your Water in, your body should release those extra fluids.

[shoppedude 0]

The PA said:

Weight loss: everybody's different, don't worry, it'll happen.

Nightly hunger: yes, people get hungry. I need to train my body to be hungry during the right time of day. I ignored the hunger pains last night and made it through a full night!

Right-side pain: yep, this happens. Just wait, it'll pass.

All in all the answer is that everything's normal, everyone's different, and keep moving forward.

Yes ma'am!

[Gaelsmom 100]

It took me quite some time to lose the 10 or so pounds I gained from IV fluids. The weight will drop soon.

[javiles 0]

I was also sleeved on 9/9! I'm on a 2 week liquid diet and CANNOT wait to move onto the pureed stage already! My incision farthest left is the one that gives me the most pain. According to my surgeon that is the site where they removed the excess stomach so it had to be stretched, hence the soreness. Hope you are doing well!

[Santiago Draco 73]

Shoppedude, tell us about your drinking habits after surgery? When and how much?

Edited September 18, 2015 by Santiago Draco

[HeidiA 31]

Shoppedude - how are you doing now? Better, I hope.