Hello, I also posted this on the sleeve page, FYI.

I have been a lurker here for awhile and appreciate everyone's insight.

I had VSG surgery on 1-19-21, so 9 days ago.

Things have been going really well for the most part. I'm getting over 100 ounces of hydration daily and 60-75 g of protein.

Yesterday afternoon I started not feeling great. Run down, tired, a little light headed. Today I've fell bad pretty much all day, and I noticed that my left shoulder has started to hurt. I did not have any of that pain right after surgery, which I know is common.

I have low grade fever and my stomach feels sick. I have taken Zofran and it hasn't helped much.

I'm curious on anyone's thoughts on my situation.

Sounds like you may need to call your surgeon especially with the low grade fever just in case you're getting an infection.

I think the one normal common thing is feeling tired and ran down at your stage. I did a lot of sleeping the first 6 weeks. Between healing from surgery to the restriction of calories,it doesn't give you a lot of energy. I'm 10 weeks and started to feel a lot more energy about 8 weeks out. If I do a lot one day the next day I'm usually wiped out. My doctor said that's normal till around 6 months out.

I hope you feel better and they can get to the bottom of why you don't feel good

Anytime you spike a fever after a procedure call your Surgeon! Get well soon ❤️

Edited January 29, 20215 yr by GreenTealael

Anytime you spike a fever after a procedure call your Surgeon! Get well soon [emoji3590]

Thank you. I'm waiting for a callback from my surgeon.

Any update?! Hoping you’re okay!

These are also COVID symptoms, you should consider getting tested.

I had pain in my shoulder on day 6. Apparently, gas can stay trapped for a little bit! As far as tired, I’m 5 weeks out and still deal with lots of fatigue. I had two days where nothing sat right in my pouch (day 12-13). Definitely call your surgeon though. I had to and they made sure I was okay. Hope you start feeling better soon!

Thanks everyone. I'm actually in the hospital. Went to the ER yesterday. They found 2 pulmonary embolism and were at first concerned about a leak in my sleeve. The CAT scan showed an issue with my stomach, but they didn't necessarily see a leak. I then had an upper GI that my surgeon observed with the radiologist, and they didn't see a leak. They think there may have been a small leak that has healed itself. The PE are pretty painful in my shoulder. They have me on Heparin blood thinner and are going to see how things go the next couple of days. Covid test was negative.
Thanks again for the concern

Glad you’re getting seen about and I hope everything’s okay with you!

On 1/30/2021 at 2:58 PM, Riot Act said:

Thanks everyone. I'm actually in the hospital. Went to the ER yesterday. They found 2 pulmonary embolism and were at first concerned about a leak in my sleeve. The CAT scan showed an issue with my stomach, but they didn't necessarily see a leak. I then had an upper GI that my surgeon observed with the radiologist, and they didn't see a leak. They think there may have been a small leak that has healed itself. The PE are pretty painful in my shoulder. They have me on Heparin blood thinner and are going to see how things go the next couple of days. Covid test was negative.
Thanks again for the concern

Wow! I am glad you are okay! PE are no joke. Keep us updated and wishing you a speedy recovery!