On average, when do you feel somewhat normal? Post op

Ashley H.
on 10/27/13 8:42 pm

RNY on 10/10/13

I'm three weeks post op today. I tend to feel crummy and nauseas everyday until around noon then not so awful. When on average do you start feeling better?

thx

Laura in Texas
on 10/27/13 8:48 pm

RNY on 09/17/08

It took a good six months at least for me to feel somewhat normal again. At that point I had a pretty good handle on what I could eat and not eat and my complete exhaustion had finally gone away.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Ashley H.
on 10/27/13 9:27 pm

RNY on 10/10/13

Thanks Laura. Yikes that seems like a long time. At least I get to lose weight during that time. Lol

Laura in Texas
on 10/28/13 12:37 am

RNY on 09/17/08

I lost 100 pounds in the first six months, so yeah, that definitely helped me feel better.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

H.A.L.A B.
on 10/27/13 9:48 pm

RNY on 05/14/08

Most people get better in a few weeks or few months. I learn that warm liquids in the morning helped with the pouch. But I am 5 years out and I still have many days a week that I need to wait 1-4 hrs before I can eat solid foods. I learned to recognize that and don't pu**** I may have as shake or a few bites of some light food.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

PetHairMagnet
on 10/27/13 9:50 pm

RNY on 05/13/13

I felt great a few days post-op and was back at work full time, after 1 week. My husband felt great about the same time, but due to the physical demands of the job he held at the time, he was home 2 weeks.

One thing we both found--the more we exercised and were very regimented in our vitamin, protein and hydration intake we felt great! If we were not, then we often felt less than stellar.

HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!

Sarahakers11
on 10/27/13 10:09 pm - Culpeper, VA

RNY on 06/04/13 with

I was mostly normal by the end of 3 - 4 weeks.

I never felt poorly though beyond the standard pain from having surgery..My tummy muscles were sore.

HW - 297 start of Pre-op - 290.2 SW- 279.2 GW - 145

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Ehbeagle
on 10/27/13 11:09 pm - Virginia beach, VA

I am 3 weeks post op and feeling good. What I have discovered is that if I start feeling bad I either need protein or water and then I start feeling better

gtrdyfor50
on 10/27/13 11:15 pm

RNY on 10/08/13

I am 3 weeks and still have good days and bad day, but more good lately. Hang in there, you'll feel better soon!

brenlee1965
on 10/28/13 12:14 am - New Berlin, NY

I think I started feeling better at a month out....but I had issues with eating and drinking for awhile. Take it easy and don't try to rush anything. I still sometimes eat to fast and OMG....I am a year out and twice in the past few weeks I was sick for about 1/2 hour cause of it. Good Luck on your journey!