I was sleeved Monday 8/1/16 and I am in way more pain than I was expecting to be in. I am only getting about half of my protein/liquids, and I feel too weak and lightheaded to get enough walking in.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what did you do to get past it? Any advice is appreciated!

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@@UCLA man it is surgery so it is going to have discomfort or some pain. I think mine was very low level on grand scheme and I took time to rest. Some people are back to work in less than a week and some need more time. Your health status now will impact this and you should talk to your surgeon.

I already had surgery, a month before you.

Sorry my bad your comment had me thinking you had not! Thanks!

@@slc3568,

Congratulations on your surgery! At least know that hurting a lot four days post op is common, and that’s probably about as bad as it will get.

I know it’s tough, but the best thing you can do is get in your liquids. Do everything you can to boost your intake even though it is hard and can take a lot of effort. Being dehydrated, as you may be, can make the pain much worse and also make it last longer.

Other than that, walking helps a lot of patients. Even if it’s just short walks every so often, getting moving can help.

And other than that…there’s not much you can do besides wait it out. It will get better soon, even if it doesn’t feel like it’s soon.

Congratulations, and good luck!

This all sounds so terrible.

In the grand scheme of things, it really isn't A few days of pain and suffering is a small price to pay to turn your entire life around. At 2 years post-op, I enjoy the benefits of my sleeve every single day and the pain and misery are very distant memories.