It's my third day post surgery. When will I start to feel like myself again. It's been a rough couple of days.

Hi Deb, I was banded on 11/5, and I had a rough first few days too. I didn't really feel my self till probably day 4 or 5, I got out for a few hours on day 4 and got really really tierd. I'm not 11 days post op and I'm still sore, but I feel good. You'll be fine, good luck!!!!

It's my third day post surgery. When will I start to feel like myself again. It's been a rough couple of days.

Hey congrats!! You've made it this far, and yes, it has been rough. The most important thing is that you allow yourself to feel rotten for a few days. Even a couple of weeks. Don't rush anything. Your body has been through a lot. But you will feel like yourself again. We've all been there.

Good luck and take care!! I'm sure we'll see you around the boards! :biggrin:

It's my third day post surgery. When will I start to feel like myself again. It's been a rough couple of days.

It took me a good week-and-a-half to two weeks before I felt kind of "normal" again.

Give it time ..I was banded a week ago today and it took me about Thursday to feel like I wanted to get out of bed and "veg on the couch" you will be fine just take it easy and listen to you body.

Congrats!!!!

Thanks so much for posting! I'm on 4th day post-op...and I'm feeling bad for feeling "not myself". I think I should be up and ready to take on the world and I am no where near that. I'm still sore, and apparently still re-covering. I do need to be good to myself and stick to the rules of liquid only. I have had a very teeny, tiny piece of chicken and let it liquify in my mouth only because the hunger pains are horrific! I'll stick it out and hopefully after 2 weeks, I'll be fine and after I step on the scale for the first time I'll see a difference. Fingers crossed!

I am 4 days post-op and it has been much worse than I anticipated. I really expected to be up and around by the 3rd day. I did feel somewhat human yesterday but got tired very easily. I was able to sleep without pain meds lastnight and today I woke up feeling 80% human! I immediately looked around my house and went to work....dishes, laundry and picking up! GUESS WHAT! I feel like crap!

I am back on the couch and I bet I won't do it tonight or tomorrow. I go back to work on Wednesday and I hope to be at least 95% human. My sites are healing wonderfully and I am starving but controlling with protein drinks. I feel the worst is over. Of course I had to learn the hard way

Hi Stacy,

I hear you girl! Take it easy and rest! That's what I've decided to do. I'm counting down the days to my first helping of "baby food"! Come on 2 weeks! Hang in there! I'm here with you!

Everybody's different. I wish you could bounce as I did ... surgery on Tuesday and back to work on Friday. But it's unfair to compare yourself to anybody else. Rest when you feel you need it. Walk small distances a couple of times a day (the weather here in Atlanta is glorious and any excuse to get out and enjoy beautiful fall weather is a good excuse!). Stick to your doctor's orders on food/liquids ... don't push yourself.

I'm a firm believer that hot Water cures a lot of ills, LOL. So if you haven't yet, take a hot shower with lots of rich lather. Take your time and enjoy it. If you feel up to it, go get a manicure/pedicure, or get a hair cut if you need it.

The main thing is to know that each day you will feel more "normal".

I am so glad to read everbodies replies. I am 1 week post op and came home from work early today feeling like a big weenie because I was not up to par and I fully anticipated being back to myself by today, I even asked my nurse before surgery if I really had to take a whole week off at work because I have a desk job, I am SO glad she told me yes because there is not way I would have been able to go back last week. Besides having a desk job is hard for me because sitting is the most uncomfortalbe position for me due to my pain in the port area. I feel much better knowing that I am not the only one still not feeling 100% and that it can take a couple of weeks to get there. I have had 3 c-sections and thought this would be a breeze, WRONG!!!

Has anyone had problems with light headedness and sweating? I am not sure if it is do to the drastic change in caloric intake since I am on a liquid diet for a month or something else going on..... How long does the port pain last?

You should be feeling pretty normal around 7-10 days post op.

I am so glad to read everbodies replies. I am 1 week post op and came home from work early today feeling like a big weenie because I was not up to par and I fully anticipated being back to myself by today, I even asked my nurse before surgery if I really had to take a whole week off at work because I have a desk job, I am SO glad she told me yes because there is not way I would have been able to go back last week. Besides having a desk job is hard for me because sitting is the most uncomfortalbe position for me due to my pain in the port area. I feel much better knowing that I am not the only one still not feeling 100% and that it can take a couple of weeks to get there. I have had 3 c-sections and thought this would be a breeze, WRONG!!!

Has anyone had problems with light headedness and sweating? I am not sure if it is do to the drastic change in caloric intake since I am on a liquid diet for a month or something else going on..... How long does the port pain last?

Lightheadedness and hot flashes...Im with you on that one! I have 3 sets of clothes on my bed side from tank top to hoody sweat shirt. The sweats come with pain and being uncomfortable. Hope we make it through this...this is not nice!:biggrin:

I'm 8 days post op and I was feeling much better this morning. I went to work today and now I am soooo exhausted and sore at the port site. Nice to read that it's all a part of recovery.