gosh am i the only one who still feels like crap???
you know, i still feel like crap...am i the only one? i have absolutely no energy, my stomach still feels sore inside, and i have had an excruciating pain below my waist and to the right.....i can't seem to even get the eating thing right and it is hard to drink water most of the time. i am beginning to wonder if i am ever going to feel good again...
Cheryl,
The pain below your waist and to the right? I've felt it too, but only once in awhile and I don't know what it is. I have post op pneumonia, so I feel pretty good as long as I'm at home and doing nothing. Any moderate activity makes me cough and kills my incisions, especially the 2 near the middle. I left the house for the first time yesterday and after 5 minutes had my husband bring me home. I'm having no food or drink problems, but I haven't exercised at all since the surgery unless you count walking around the house. I know I'd lose more if I walked, I just can't bring myself to do it. So you're not alone. Just take it 1 day at a time.
Sheryl
My fist post-op appt is this Friday, but they called yesterday to see how I was doing. I told them I wasn't exercising and they said don't worry about it for now. But I'm really disappointed with my weight loss which is only 10.5 lbs so far. Most other people who had their RNY's on same day have lost over 20 so far. It makes me want to cry. As far as I know, I've lost the least amount after week 1 postop than the whole October board. If I'm gonna be a loser, I wanna be a big one!!!!!!
Even my surgeon said that I would probably lose 20 lbs in the first 2 weeks. Of course my appt this friday is only 11 days post op, not 2 weeks. I just don't want them to yell at me cause I'm trying hard and following every rule.
Sheryl
I had my RNY on 10/17. I have no idea if I have lost - logic says maybe some, but I haven't had any scales to check. I don't go back in until the 11/2 for my first post-op appointment.
How did the antibiotics go for you? I had some as well after my surgery - crushed and nasty tasting.
I haven't wanted to post much yet on this board as I haven't felt nearly as positive as most and didn't want to bring anyone down. I sure am hoping that I see results from this very difficult process.
I'm still on the antibiotics, and you're right, they are nasty. And hard to crush too. My breathing is much better and my coughing is a lot less. But I've been having stomach aches for the last few days and when I called the doctor they said it was probably lactose intolerance, which sucks because I just got to move from clear liquids 3 days ago. So now I'm back on clear liquids, but I can still have yogurt and cream of wheat. I've never had a problem with milk before and I can't believe I have one now. Just one more thing I don't need.
This process IS hard. Every time my husband cooks or eats I have to retreat to the basement so I don't smell it. I'm HUNGRY, yet I can't eat anything. Tonight they're (hubby and son) are having tacos, which is one of my favorites. Yesterday they had takeout Chinese. I think the man is trying to kill me. Before this surgery he said he was going to be soooo supportive and even diet with me, but he hasn't changed anything at all, and also blamed me yesterday for my stomachaches because it just HAD to be something I did wrong. The doctor put me on something called Reglan(?) which I guess is just like pepcid or tagament or something. I've had 3 spoonfuls of yogurt today plus 1 water based protein drink. Yesterday I had only a small bit of Cream of Rice and dry heaved blood. At some point I'm going to have to eat again, but I'm terrified of what might happen.
This is sooooo not the easy way out, yet I'm trying to keep my spirits up. Don't be afraid to post. Even if it's negative we'll all listen and won't judge. Not everyone has the perfect experience with this operation. Believe me...I know.
Take care and email me anytime you want,
Sheryl
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