feeling kinda crummy

Fellers, I have a call in to El Paso for an answer from my Doc and would like to get your thoghts too. I have been feeling sick to my guts for 3 days. Nothing bad. No barfing. Energy level still good. My appitite is gone. I am 4 weeks post op and up til now have been feeling great.  No sweats or chills just feel crappy. Getting plenty-o-water. Excersize and most of my protien. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. P.S. Have lost 40 pounds so far. That a fart?

erog: I am not a DR. just play one on the mens forum. Hard to say.... take 2 asprin and call me in the morning... no just kidding.. sounds fairly normal from my experience.. Rest.. let your body adjust to the huge changes it is going through.. Keep up the good fight Kev-

I guess because with the pouch things just don't hand around, nausea is not something I get very often. There were a few exceptions when I had the internal hernia and gas was pushing on the pouch, but you're probably way too early for any such problems. Probably just a virus or something you ate, but maybe your doctor will want to do some bloodwork? The 40 lbs is great, congrats!

Hope you feel Better!

Dave

Don't know what to tell ya. I know that I seem to cycle since WLS. I'll feel superb for a week or so, the I'll have a day or two where I feel like I've been run over. Body aches, tired, mellow-as-hell. My Dr. said it was totally normal, and to "let your body" do what it wants on those days.

Man, this excuse comes in handy when I don't want to change diapers. (I don't abuse it...I use it judiciously)

Sorry your not feeling well, Elliot.  I'm betting it's temporary. However, that 40 lbs. weight loss has me so jealous I'm hoping I catch whatever you have.   Keep up the good work.  DD

Erog, Depends on the type of crappy you are feeling.   Stomach aching and rumbling or gaseous backup; try tagament (double dose) - good, prilosec - better, or get some protonix (might need a prescription) - best Could be lack of B vitamins, especially B12 (tired, no energy) Could be lack of iron. (tired; heavy arms and legs; lack of oxygen getting in the blood to the muscles; try more,...or too iron much can make you feel queasy) Could be lack of potassium ( wiped-out, a bit melancholy/depressed; try baked potato; no skin or half a banana, or pill-form supplement). Could be as the fellows are saying, just a body transistion thing.  It happens and will pass but that doesn't make you feel much better.  Try a nap or sometimes just eating ice helped me.  More sophisticated  way to do the same thing,...maybe make yourself a lowfat yogurt and lotsa ice smoothie or have a SF popsicle.  The cold might help the stomach and the ice cream consistency with no ice cream can be a cheap yet healthy replacement.  Hope you feel better soon dude.  You are doing a great job with the 40 lbs gone already. Joe

Elliot I guess looking back a year ago I went thru some of those sick feelings.   You are doing the best thing you can do -  CALL YOUR DR Dan

Sound like your body is adjusting.  I too felt the same way.  I stepped up the water, protein and walking.  Try a couple of local WLS support group.  They can help. Hang in there, Kent