3 Weeks Post Op

[JenKS84 7]

Hi all,

How did everyone feel their 3rd week post op? How soon did people get back to work, part time or full time?

I tried going back to work this wee after 2 weeks off. I could barely last half a day and one day was very ill and didn't clock in at all. I don't know if I caught a stomach bug from one of my family members or if I tried something that triggered it.

Also, all week my mouth tastes metallic. I thought maybe it was ketosis until I was sick for a day. I had a LOT of acid. I was really surprised at what I had to come up for the low amount of liquid and food I'm getting.

My Water intake this week has been terrible and I think it's the taste in my mouth just making me uninterested.

I'm on Pepcid Complete and started taking a broken up Nexium. I also have 2 tums a few times a day but not a fan because I don't want to cause kidney stones.

I had a low fever the day I wasn't able to keep much down. No pain other than where I know stitches are.

Wondering if this is common or an issue. Trying to avoid the... "I tried something I shouldn't have" convo with the doctors office.

Thank you!

[Arabesque 6,466]

Some go back to work after a week, other two weeks or more. I took 4 weeks. We recover differently so it really is up to how you feel. You could try going back part time or with reduced hours if your work allows you.

Though is sounds like you may have picked up a bug as you wondered. If you feel worse contact your medical team. Leaks are rare but if you are vomiting &/or have diarrhoea, cold sweats, a fever seek medical help ASAP.

Changes to your taste & sometimes your sense of smell is common. A lot of it is reaction to the anaesthetic but it can also be ketosis. It’s temporary but certainly can make drinking or eating challenging: things just taste bleah! I sometimes find Water heavy to drink so I add other fluids to my intake as well. All liquids contribute to your goal. I let sparkling water go flat before drinking & drink green tea. I used to also drink a high Protein yoghurt smoothie & diluted my Protein Shakes (doubled the water added).

Hope you feel better soon.

Edited October 30, 2021 by Arabesque

[JenKS84 7]

12 hours ago, Arabesque said:

Some go back to work after a week, other two weeks or more. I took 4 weeks. We recover differently so it really is up to how you feel. You could try going back part time or with reduced hours if your work allows you.

Though is sounds like you may have picked up a bug as you wondered. If you feel worse contact your medical team. Leaks are rare but if you are vomiting &/or have diarrhoea, cold sweats, a fever seek medical help ASAP.

Changes to your taste & sometimes your sense of smell is common. A lot of it is reaction to the anaesthetic but it can also be ketosis. It’s temporary but certainly can make drinking or eating challenging: things just taste bleah! I sometimes find Water heavy to drink so I add other fluids to my intake as well. All liquids contribute to your goal. I let sparkling Water go flat before drinking & drink green tea. I used to also drink a high Protein yoghurt smoothie & diluted my Protein Shakes (doubled the water added).

Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you! Everything does taste bleh for sure. I tried my unsweetened almond milk and it's bearable. I'm sure I will find some other things that are not upsetting. It just felt like it was sudden. So I do think I had a bug and now I'm being overly cautious.

[Lewis Rogatnick 0]

From Lewis:

Now at 3 weeks post VSG/SADI and still have severe stomach tightness after every intake of liquids and purees and softs even tiny amounts! Consequently my overall intake stinks and I'm weak every day

Anybody having similar issues? Should I just wait this out?