When am I going to start feeling better?!

[Crittle 1]

So I was sleeved on 06/07/18 and this recovery has been hell. I expected it to be difficult but I didn’t anticipate frequent nausea and vomiting. I didn’t expect it to sometimes be uncomfortable when I drink Water or eat Soup. I feel like I’ve tried everything. I’ve tried cold drinks, room temperature drinks, Hot Drinks. sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello. Nothing is working for me. I feel like a lot of
things get stuck between my throat and chest and doesn’t make it to my stomach often. I have an appointment with a Gastroenterologist next week but I’d like to know if anyone has felt this horrible during recovery and when they started to feel better. My boyfriend’s father had his surgery the day before mine and he hasn’t had any issues whatsoever. At this point, I’m regretting my decision.

[allwet 868]

i am sorry you are having such a tough post op. I am glad you are going back to the doctor because your situation is not the norm. sure some have a rougher few weeks than others but everyone gets better even if slowly so you need to see the doctor and work towards finding what is holding back your recovery.

good luck

[Frustr8 7,886]

I hope you don't have a structure or other faulty healing in there. Doggone this so NOT RIGHT!

[Purple girl 52]

Sorry honey, I feel bad for you. You had a sleeve??

mine was 6.1.18

i attest to feeling ok by keeping active.

i would find something to do around the house that didn’t require exertion .

Find something to do and move constantly throughout the day.

[Crittle 1]

Thank you everyone! I’ve been trying to stay preoccupied but I start getting anxious when I know I need to eat.
I went back to work only a few days after the procedure. I thought I was feeling crappy just because it was so soon but now it’s been three weeks and not much has changed. Has anyone had a stricture? And if so, what did it feel like?

[Sparkle&Storm 21]

6 hours ago, Crittle said:

So I was sleeved on 06/07/18 and this recovery has been hell. I expected it to be difficult but I didn’t anticipate frequent nausea and vomiting. I didn’t expect it to sometimes be uncomfortable when I drink Water or eat Soup. I feel like I’ve tried everything. I’ve tried cold drinks, room temperature drinks, Hot Drinks. sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello. Nothing is working for me. I feel like a lot of
things get stuck between my throat and chest and doesn’t make it to my stomach often. I have an appointment with a Gastroenterologist next week but I’d like to know if anyone has felt this horrible during recovery and when they started to feel better. My boyfriend’s father had his surgery the day before mine and he hasn’t had any issues whatsoever. At this point, I’m regretting my decision.

I've posted about my bad experience in the June group, so maybe you have already read that. I was sleeved 06/13. After surgery, once I was no longer vomiting and coherent enough to speak lol... I started with ice chips. Just the teensy bit of Water from a couple ice chips had me in so much pain. I felt like I had a huge weight on my chest, there is just so much pressure! My surgeon said that wasn't normal, but she wasn't surprised I was having issues because she noticed things looked too tight at the top (where esophagus and stomach meet). We were hopeful it would get better as swelling went down, and it has improved a tad, but it still is painful to swallow and I do still get that big pressure in my chest of things getting stuck.

I am scheduled 07/19 for an endoscopy, where they will be dilating that opening to my stomach.. I imagine it's going to help a ton!

I am not getting my fluids in because it is painful to drink, so I have to get IV fluids twice a week at least until it gets fixed. My surgeon said that me not feeling well and being exhausted has a lot to do with dehydration.

I'm no doctor, but it sounds like you may be in the same boat! See if you can get an order for IV fluids.. even once a week might help. Just until they get your swallowing issues under control. The IV fluids are supposed to make you feel much better in general.

Hang in there! It sucks feeling alone in having a rocky start, but I'm sure things will improve for us both! Message me if you ever need to talk or vent about it. 😘

[Beck53 17]

It gets better