Am I ever going to wake up feeling good?

[Caycee 12]

I'm 18 days post op and everyday I wake up feeling like crap. If it's not my stomach it's my head or my incisions.

Please tell me that soon I'm going to wake up and feel like I've made the right decision.

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Are you able to meet your Water and Protein goals? If not, when you are able to you feel much better.

Not sure what your health was like nefore surgery, but people in better health to start feel better sooner.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I woke up from surgery feeling pretty good. Three days later, I was feeling pretty OK. At 2.5 weeks, I was exhausted, irritable, emotional, but never regretful.

For some reason, when I hit my three week mark, I hit an all time low and then suddenly, it all shifted. At three weeks and a day, I found my stride. Water, Protein, sleep... I never hit my numbers, but I was close enough to feel human again and I got the "groove" of managing my intake and my activity.

Hang in there. Soon enough you will wake up feeling awesome!

[Elode 8,093]

Yes, you will. If not we would be a big group of grumpy people. Hang in there!

[WorkinOnMe 596]

Post-op from WLS wasn't bad for me, but everyone is different. Keep pushing on and listen to your body. Don't over do it if you feel you can't. You will hit a point where all of a sudden you start to feel better. Good luck!

[Caycee 12]

Thanks everyone. I worked hard to hit my Protein and Water goals. Let's see if that helps.

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[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

It'll help @@Caycee

Stick with it and keep your chin up...

[Dub 9,922]

Temporary state........I felt the same way initially. Now....unbelievable improvement.......

Up at 4:00am yesterday.

Worked a 14 hour day....walking a few miles on my job....hectic day....tech issues & staffing problems....fully engaged in troubleshooting and humping it the entire time.

Lifted weights on my lunch break.

Went to bed at 11:30pm.

Woke up at 4:00am today, voluntarily....on my only day off over a span of seven 13-14 hour workdays.

Felt ready to go into battle with ogres, orcs or dire wolves......ready to rock 'n roll shortly after stretching out my sore back.

No combat to be had, thusly, a proper Breakfast for the family was cooked.

Have a few projects to handle and then off to the gym for more weight training and 5 miles on the treadmill.

I'll get home and toss something on the grill for our dinner later on.

Today will be a glorious day off.....regardless the weather.....regardless of what comes up.

5 months ago.....pre-sleeve......I would have woken up and felt like one of the zombies from The Walking Dead.

Hang in there.....everything...and I mean EVERYTHING will get better. Sometimes we just have to get out of our own way.

[tryinagain2day 38]

Yes you will! It took me about a month to feel more like myself.

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[Babbs 14,680]

I remember at around 5 weeks waking up and feeling surprised I finally felt human. You just had major surgery, these things take time.

[Caycee 12]

It worked! Trying to get in my Water and Protein was a struggle but I managed to get near the amount I needed and today was the first day that I felt normal! Thanks to everyone for your advice and encouragement!

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[Valentina 2,642]

That's great news!

Just waking up should be welcomed with feeling good.

Not waking up would be the bummer!

[mallen1895 108]

I had my surgery May 12 2015. I have lost 92 pounds so far. Let me tell you it does get better a lot better. I experienced pain up until the first month after sleeve. Today I have no problems at all. I can eat whatever I want except smaller portions. This surgery has changed my life. I feel Great i look great this was by far the best decision I have made. Hang in there it does get better

[GoldenFemale 3]

I was feeling really tired and irritable after surgery and started getting weak and fuzzy feelings. I got blood tests done at my GP and realised I was low on Vitamin D. I started taking that as well as taking Multivitamins (centrum advanced or pregacare) as excellent amounts of Vitamins in these and within a few days I felt full of energy again. Also I started drinking more fluids as was not taking in enough Water. Feel great now! I'm now 5 weeks post op 30lbs down

Edited March 2, 2016 by GoldenFemale

[kdelrosso 124]

It passes. After my surgery I felt great but was light headed and dizzy sometimes. That passed, now I'm in a slump because of my hormones but just keep trucking you did something so awesome for yourself and you are going to through a rollercoaster of emotions and changes. You got this!

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