3 days post-op

I had surgery for lap gastric bypass and felt awful the first few hours after surgery very sleepy on weds but then the next day I took a shower and then walked for a little and came home yesterday. i feel ok but have to keep up with liquids and pain meds.I think the worst part of it is gas....but taking gas-x chewables and seem to work good. well everyone wish me good luck on my recovery.

I hope you have a speedy/easy recovery. You seem to be doing well already. I can't wait to see what it feels like to be on the other side! Fab

Hi Yahaira! We are surgery date sisters it seems as I'm on my 4th day post lap band surgery (surgery date 5/21)! You sound like you're doing well esp for doing bypass. I've found walking and doing yard work is really helping with the gas situation. Unfortunately, I've been a bit crazy about wanting to move through the food stages sooner then I'm supposed to and that's caused some self-inflicted dietary discomfort :-) Wishing you a speedy recovery and a wonderful new life!

I am also 3 days out, girls! I had Lap Band on Thursday. I am sleepier today, but I have only taken my pain meds twice today - yesterday was every 4 hours with the full dose. My sister is 15 months out and said to try the heating pad for the gas...it seems to help give some comfort...other than that, just walking. Standing up and sitting down still hurt around my port incision. Its a bad stinging pain..ugh! I will be glad to feel like me again. Today is my first day of full liquids though and I think that has helped me feel stronger. I got out for about an hour to go over to my moms today (my husband drove us) but started to get cramps (TOM- can you believe that crap!) so I came home and took a swig of my prescription stuff. Wish I had that for cramps all the time -hehe Wishing you all the best and speedy healing. God is good!