Not Jumping For Joy...

I am just over 4 weeks out of surgery and I STILL can't say I am glad I had this surgery done.  In fact, I got talking with my honey tonight and realized that if they said I had to go get it done again tomorrow or have all my weight and health issues back...I would not get it done again.  I have lost 38 pounds in 4 weeks... but the weight is not the issue...  I just haven't felt "good" since I had it done.  Either I can't sleep, it hurts my tummy to lay down, etc...  and I miss not feeling good.  Has any of you felt this way and if so when did the feeling go away?  I know most if not all of you are tickled that you got the surgery done and would do it again in a heart beat.  Am I a freak for feeling this way? 

Hi Miss Netti, Even though, I have felt great since the moment I got home from the hospital. I don't think it is the norm. From what I have heard from other WLS buddies it is completely normal to feel like utter crap for the first 3 months after RNY surgery.  Hang in there!! You will get there!!  And you will be jumping for joy soon!!   And by the way, 38 lbs in the first 4 weeks is great!!   Just stay positive, that is the key to life!!

I think everyone is different and I am sure you will feel better soon.  I have no experience with WLS, but I know I had an easy c-section with twins and needed hardly any pain meds in the hospital and took nothing bot tylenol at home....and a friend of mine was practically laid up for well over a month and still had trouble doing things after 2 months. I hope things get better...I know they will...keep your chin up...

I'm one of those who didn't have many issues after surgery but I DO know where you're coming from. I DID find it hard to get comfortable when getting in and out of bed for awhile after surgery but I knew that, with time, that would "go away." Keep your chin up! Things WILL get better and you'll soon feel like a brand new person. It's also normal to feel a bit frustrated at a lot of things after surgery as the hormones need to re-regulate themselves to your bodily changes. YOU ARE NOT A FREAK! You are a normal person going through some pretty BIG changes and it will take time but, as the saying goes.......THIS TO SHALL PASS ! Take Care and feel free to e-mail me, if you wish. Anne

Netti, It is normal to not feel good in the beginning. Your body has underwent a major change and the surgery and anthestic alone are a shock to your system. Wait until you are about 3 months out and you staret feeling real good, you will feel very different. It was about 10 weeks before I started feeling real good. I guess since I have had two toltal knee replacements ( one of the worse surgeries) this was a peice of cake. The knee ones was much worse !!

Just wanted to thank everyone for writing.  I am giving it time but it just seems funny that with no problems I feel this way and never hear anyone else feel this way.   thanks again everyone

Hi Netti,     Please know that your not alone in this journey.  Everyone's experience is different and some of us just have to find ourselves pushing the statistics.  I'm almost 3 months out and have just started to feel better in the last week  (one week no vomiting! Yeah!).   I know it's hard and your life probably feels on hold because you feel so yucky, but keep taking it one day at a time.  Amazingly enough, time does pass and with it, your body will continue to heal.       I'm not at the point of saying I'd do the surgery again, but I think I'll be happy I had it done once life gets back to being more normal.  Even so, a positive attitude makes all the difference and faith can get you through the toughest of moments.  It WILL get better, Netti.  Keep the faith!   Blessings, Yvonne

Miss Netti, I felt the same way you're feeling right now when I was 4 weeks post op. I am now 14 months post op and at goal and loving everyday that I had this surgery. I had complications and it took me 3 months to finally feel "normal" again. The first 5 weeks were the worst. I couldn't sleep much, I couldn't get in all the water or protien. I wasn't eatting enough, but guess what, I made it through and I'm doing great now. I took 5 weeks off from work. I'm glad I did. I think I pushed myself to much at first and was frustrated because I didn't feel good.  At 3 months post op it was like a light switch went on and I felt great. I started going to a gym and loved it. I was able to eat better and get in all my protein and water.  Just give yourself a little time, you'll start feeling better and one day when someone asks you if you'd do it again I'm sure you'll say yes. I know after I had my first baby I was asked how many more I was going to have. I said NONE!!! I had 2 more lol  The pain and being uncomfortable will soon go away and you'll feel differently.  If you don't start feeling better in the next couple of weeks you need to call someone just to be sure nothing is wrong. Good luck on your new journey. ~dori~