Im home

Hey eveyone, got home on Saturday. Everything went well, no problemms. Felt like in the hospital and the same at home. I had alot of pain in hospital, thank god for PCA. No pain anymore, just a great soreness across my upper abdomen. I cant bend down or put my socks on. My doc says this is all normal but now he says my recovery stage is over and now it is time to suck it up (not exactly those words) and move on. Drink fluids and walk. I am doing both but am so tired. I am up for an hour or two and then sleep for two. Doc says no more sleeping..only at night. I cant help it i am sooooo exhausted. Beth

Welcome home Beth glad everything went well the pain is normal and so is the tiredness but after 2 or 3 days at home you will have more energy...but dont over do it your stomach still needs to heel....so not lifting or doing anything to strain yourself...... Keep us posted. Christine

i know exactly how you feel. i know all you want to do is sleep, the best thing you can do is get up and walk.....you will feel so much better. just remember it does get better. donna open rny mar 18 2003 282/139/135

welcome home neighbor trust me when i tell you that i gets better now you are an official loser... i am in selden if you ever need to chat just email me and you can join the suffolk chapter for wls group we meet once a month...... Stacy 232/141/140

Beth, Glad to see you are home hun and take care of yourself, do not over do it but start to walk, it really does help from what I have been reading..... Take care and I wish you the very best.... Debra P

Glad to hear everything went well. I too was tired and still am, only 2 weeks post op today. But it does get better. My afternoon naps have not been needed as much. Once I started my chewable vitamin 2 times a day, which was a week post op, I started feeling better. Also I sipped on the Carnation Instant Breakfast (on ice) throughout the day and it made me feel better then apple juice. Walking is very important.....Try to walk as much as possible, it will make you feel better!