one week post op
Well, it has been one week and one day since I had surgery. This week has been very interesting and quite the adjustment. In the first few days I struggled to get in anywhere close to 2L of fluids, but am happy to say that the last couple of days I have even gotten more than 2L!! So proud of myself for that accomplishment, although it may not sound like much, for me it is a huge thing seeing as even before surgery I didn't drink nearly as much as what I should. I go for my one week follow-up tomorrow. I generally all-around feel pretty great! I have more energy, but am prone to becoming tired a lot easier. It has been tough a couple of times to cook dinner for the family, but not be able to join them, but then I think about what is ahead for me and it doesn't seem so bad. I am just keeping my "eye on the prize" and know that this is what I chose to do and in the long run will not only benefit me, but my family as well. I look forward to next week when I start full fluids just to break up the monotony. I have great support here at home, at the church I attend and of course from all of you here on OH. Thank you everyone for your support it is nice to know I have somewhere to go when I need to connect with those who have been through or are going through the same as me.
It'll take a while for your energy to return to normal. You'll be able to go and go, but then you'll crash and need to rest. This is normal - you've just had major surgery and it takes its toll on you. That's why they say 6 weeks is a reasonable recovery. I found that until that time was up I needed an afternoon nap. Keep up the good work. It only gets better and better.
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
OMG I think I've had several days where I had naps! Tuesday I crashed for about 3 hours. I'm having a hard time getting comfortable at night as I just can't sleep on my side yet so that is why I need so many naps.
Good job Pam with the fluids. Yes it is difficult to be cooking for the family, I have to do that as well and for me it's not that I can't eat what I'm cooking it's that I am just right off food so I've little interest in what I am doing.
Good job Pam with the fluids. Yes it is difficult to be cooking for the family, I have to do that as well and for me it's not that I can't eat what I'm cooking it's that I am just right off food so I've little interest in what I am doing.
Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely. I know that sometimes you feel like your old self but be careful not to overdo it, because it does take a while for the energy to level out and get back to normal. I agree that naps were a definite requirement during the first few weeks post-op.
Take care and keep up the good work.
Take care and keep up the good work.
Glad to hear you're doing so well Pam :)
Karen
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