Question:
I had surgery Friday May 29th
And I feel like this recovery has been brutal. I am not sure I would of done it knowing how much pain I would be in. Yesterday was my 1st full day out of surgery and I cried each time I got in and out of bed. Today seems to be better...is the worst behind me? Thanks! — MyOrchids (posted on May 31, 2009)
May 30, 2009
Heather,
It will get better every day. The more you walk the better you will feel.
I didn't cry and I felt my pain was more soreness but the more I walked the
better it felt you just have to work it out. But I will be honest I
questioned why I did this to myself the firt week. But I am so glad I did
it. And I am a month post op so it does get alot better and you will be
happy you did it especially when the weight starts coming off and you see
the inches coming off.......welcome to the losers bench.
— gonnabethinfinally
May 31, 2009
Everyone wakes up from surgery with the same question--"Why did I do
this to myself" and then 5 days later, you are feeling so much better
than you have felt in years. The weight just falls off the first 3 weeks.
You will hit a plateau at 3 or 4th week for about 10 days. Do not panic
there either. Keep walking even if you just walk round the house. Try
really hard to get your water in and get your protein as close to at least
60 and you will be great. Welcome to the losing side!
— Kathy Thomas
May 31, 2009
YES!!! i must say the worst is over!!! i had RNY on 4/27 and i thought i
was DYING. the day after surgery i was throwing up little chunks of blood
and having bloody diarrhea (most likely because of the opaque dye that they
used to check the pouch). once i went home (on 4/29 in the afternoon) i
felt a LITTLE better-- but i basically just took my vicodin and slept for 2
days. after that i started to feel well enough to putter around the house
and not feel like complete crap. a month and 4 days out i feel TOTALLY
fine!!!! :)
— greenpunchbuggie
May 31, 2009
Wow...I must be a real throw-back. I had virtually NO pain, and was up
walking the hallways within two hours of returning to my room. In fact,
the next day, I was able to take a shower. The only problem I had was
soreness turning over in bed, and I did strain a muscle that made it hard
for me to take a deep breath for a few days. But, I had surgery on Monday
afternoon, and by Wednesday morning I was released to go home, and on the
way home, we stopped at the pharmacy to pick up some more dressings for my
incision sites. I've got to admit though, that the self-medicating
morphine pump I had for the first 36 hours was a nice plus, and probably
had a lot to do with my feeling so well. Don't worry, things will get
better fast.... just keep walking, it's the fastest way to work out the
kinks and feel stronger. Good luck to you!
— Erica Alikchihoo
May 31, 2009
My surgery was 5/20. YOU WILL FEEL BETTER EACH DAY. I bet by the time you
are reading this .... you are already feeling better than the day you
posted your message. Hang in there. The worst is behind you. I'm heading
back to work today and feeling great!
— CMABELL
May 31, 2009
the worst is behind you. Congrats on the surgery and I will pray you will
heal quickly. In a few short weeks you will be so happy you did this. Once
you start to see the changes and feel better, you will be thrilled. A lil
advice...don't rush to lose weight or to eat "normal" You will
eventually get back to eating real foods, and take this time to re educate
yourself on what fuels the body. You aren't eating for pleasure any more
and who wants to? thats what got us into the plus sizes. The weight comes
off...everyone loses at different rates. i was a slow loser in the
beginning and found that about 5-6 months I lost quicker. I have very
little hanging skin and I attribute that to slow losing and exercise. Best
of luck to you and God Bless! hugs,Kim
— gpcmist
June 1, 2009
I have to say I had really good drugs and felt ok. They made sure I wad not
in pain. It took about three weeks of pain med for basic soreness. I went
camping at two weeks and was fine.
— trible
June 1, 2009
I don't really know what to say cause I had my surgery on May 13 and
everything went fine I woke up sore as to be expected but start the walking
and never looked back and I give thanks to my lord and Jesus Christ and to
the doc whom was above excellent. I took pain meds while I was in the
hospital.
— dimples1
June 1, 2009
Heather hang in there - it will deffinately get better - I would do it
again in a minute - Try to keep moving - ask your angels to take the pain
away while you get up and take care of business
— paulag457
June 1, 2009
Heather
I had my surgery on May 26th. The recovery has been a little harder then I
thought it would be. I have 23 staples that are bugging me, i can't sleep
very well, my back is sore and I am very emotional. Last night was the best
night that I've had. I was only up once and was able to go right back to
sleep. So today is better then yesterday. I keep thinking this time next
week will I will feel so much better. Would I do it again. In a heart beat.
Hang in there. You are not alone.
— dsquire
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